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| 5/11/2008 - 5/13/2008 | New Orleans, LA
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Overview
Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the
environment and your bottom line. The National Green Building
Conference is the only national conference targeted to green
building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network
with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions
and develop the skills you need for profitable green
building.
| Who Should Attend: |
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Single family builders
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Multifamily builders
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Remodelers
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Developers
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Land planners
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Architects and designers
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Energy raters, home inspectors, utilities
staff
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Product manufacturers and
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Education 
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Highlighted Speakers
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Michael A. Todman,
President, Whirlpool North
America
 Todman has served
Whirlpool in various capacities since 1993. He became
controller of North America in 1995; vice president,
Product Management in 1996; and vice president, Sears
Sales and Marketing in 1997 before being named senior
vice president, Sales and Marketing, North America
in 1999. In March 2001, he was named executive vice
president, North America, and a member of the executive
committee of Whirlpool Corporation.
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Dane L. Parker, Dell
Global EHS Director
 Parker currently serves as
the Director of Global Environment, Health, Safety (EHS)
and Facilities Sustainability for Dell Inc. In this role
he is responsible for all aspects of EHS and
Sustainability related to Dell’s operations and real
estate portfolio. Prior to Dell, Parker was GM and
Director of Worldwide Environment, Health and Safety for
Intel Corporation. Previous positions at Intel include
Site Operations Manager in Arizona and Costa Rica,
Operations Manager for Intel’s Cable Products Division
and Manager of Contracts and Materials for semiconductor
fabrication plant construction and manufacturing
equipment installation projects. |
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Patrick Moore,
Ph.D.,
Green Building—Can
Science Trump Activist Agendas?
 Known as "The Sensible
Environmentalist," Dr. Patrick Moore focuses on the
promotion of sustainability and consensus building among
competing concerns. A Greenpeace co-founder, he has
served as President of Greenpeace Canada and
Director of Greenpeace International. He currently
serves as Chair and Chief Scientist of Greenspirit
Strategies, a consultancy focusing on environmental
policy and communications.
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Comprehensive
Green Building Education
At the 2008
National Green Building Conference, you’ll have the chance to
participate in education sessions ranging from building
science, design and merchandising, sales and marketing,
community standards to living green. You’ll hear
from inspiring keynote speakers and have many opportunities to
talk to your peers in your region and around the
country.
Whether
you’re just getting started with green building or remodeling
or are a “pioneer,” nearly 60 educational sessions are
planned.
For a
full session descriptions, download the conference
brochure.
Luminary
- Take advantage of this opportunity to spend
time with nationally recognized leaders of the green building
industry.
The
Green and Sustainable High Performance Home
Steve
Easley
Building
a Better Home: Indoor Air Quality - How it Affects You and
Your Homeowners
Susan Raterman
Green
Building 101
Don Ferrier, Ferrier Custom Homes
Green
by Design: Real, Relevant and "Doable" Green
Building
Peter Pfeiffer, FAIA, Barley + Pfeiffer
Architects
Going
Green - Learn how to change your business plan to
meet today’s marketplace.
An
Introduction to the National Green Building Program
Emily
English, NAHB
Green
Building Defined: An Introduction to the National Green
Building Program
Emily English, NAHB; Vladimir Kochkin,
NAHB Research Center; Members of the National Green Building
Standard Consensus Committee
Understanding
the ANSI National Green Building Program for Lot an
Subdivision Development
Bruce Bonke, BME Associates;
Edward Tombari, NAHB
Understanding
the ANSI National Green Building Program for
Multifamily
Ron Burton, BOMA International; Ron Nickson
and Paula Cino, National Multifamily Housing Council
Understanding
the ANSI National Green Building Program for
Remodeling
Dona Stankus, North Carolina Solar Center;
Therese Crahan, NAHB
Greening
Your Business Plan: Sustainable Business Practices for Green
Builders and Associates
Michael Chandler, Chandler Design
Build, Bob Kingery, Southern Energy Management
Building
Green: A Large Volume Builder's Perspective
David Cohen,
K. Hovnanian Homes
Everything
You Need to Know About Building Multifamily Green
Ed
Hord, Hord Coplan Macht Inc.
Going
Green at the Beach: Anatomy of a Green Demonstration
Project
Dave Porter, Countrywide Home Loans, Pam Worner,
Green Dog Enterprises
How
to Prepare for and Handle Green Disputes and Keep Yourself
Out of Court
Matt Belcher, Belcher Homes; Peter Merril,
Construction Dispute Resolution Services, LLC; Donald Pratt,
Wake Pratt Construction Co.
The
Sustainable Landscape: Green Beyond the Building
Industry
Sara Gutterman, Green Builder Media
Training
Your Trade Contractor: Effective Performance-Based
Management Systems
Carl Seville, Seville
Consulting
Building
Science - Take a look at the technology behind
green-built (and remodeled) homes.
The
Green and Sustainable High Performance Home
Steve
Easley
Green
Building 101
Don Ferrier, Ferrier Custom Homes
Building
a Better Home: Indoor Air Quality - How it Affects You and
Your Homeowners
Susan Raterman
The
Vital Circulation Systems of Green Building
Mike Cudahy,
Plastic Pipe & Fittings Association
Building
Green in Hot, Humid Climates
Will Bradshaw and Reuben
Teague, Green Coast Enterprises
Building
Green with Engineered Wood Composites
Marilyn LeMoine and
Thomas Williamson, APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Building
Science with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Alex
Lukachko, Building Science Corporation; Al Cobb,
Panelwrights
Concrete
Residential Homebuilding: Disaster Resistance and
Sustainability
Donn Thompson, Portland Cement
Association
Going
Green with Steel Framing
Don Allen and Maribeth Rizzuto,
Steel Framing Alliance; Danny Feazell, Premium Steel
Building Systems
Using
Life Cycle Assessment Tools to Make Material
Choices
Kenneth Bland, American Forest and Paper
Association
How
to Get the Thermal Envelope Right for All the Green
Reasons
Doug Bibee, Dow Chemical
Introduction
to Insulating Concrete Form Technology
Donn Thompson and
Jim Niehoff, Portland Cement Association
Modular
Construction: Inherently Green
Kevin Flahery, Genesis
Homes; Randall Lanou, BuildSense Inc.
Local
Change - Learn how green is becoming part of
public policy rhetoric and how zoning, code, land development
and other public policy issues affect green building
practices.
An
Introduction to the National Green Building Program
Emily
English, NAHB
Green
Building Defined: An Introduction to the National Green
Building Program
Emily
English, NAHB; Vladimir Kochkin, NAHB Research Center;
Members of the National Green Building Standard Consensus
Committee
Green
Building Guidelines Start at the Ballot Box
Karl
Eckhart, NAHB
New
Orleans: Then and Now
Jon
Luther and Hampton Barclay, HBA of Greater New Orleans; Toni
Wendel, Olde World Remodeling; Kenneth Ford, NAHB
Over
the Hedge: Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Green
Building
Don
Fielding, Greengard, Inc; Jim Constantine, Looney, Ricks
& Kiss
Sustainable
Partnerships: Builders and Communities Working Together for
Green Infrastructure, Development and Design
Dr.
Jay Exum, Glatting Jackson Community Planning & Design;
Deborah L. Myerson and Aaron Adelstein, Built Green
The
Future of Affordable Housing is Looking Green
William
Kreager, MIRM, FAIA, Mithun; Neal Payton, Torti Gallas and
Partners
Remodeling
- Discover the best in green remodeling
practices.
Anatomy
of a Green Bath Remodel
Michael
Strong, Brothers Strong
Anatomy
of a Green Kitchen Remodel
Michael
Strong, Brothers Strong
Selling
Green: How Remodelers Are Taking Green to the Streets
Victoria
Downing, Remodelors Advantage
Understanding
the ANSI National Green Building Program for Remodeling
Dona
Stankus, North Carolina Solar Center; Therese Crahan,
NAHB
The
Quest for Green
Michael
Morris, Professional Remodeler Magazine
Design
- Explore architectural and interior design
trends.
Green
by Design: Real, Relevant and "Doable" Green
Building
Peter Pfeiffer, FAIA, Barley + Pfeiffer
Architects
Creating
Natural Spaces that are Psychologically "Green"
Heather
Christensen and David Fraser, Panergetics
Design
Tools for Sustainable Homes
John
Guilliams, Kephart; William Kreager, MIRM, FAIA, Mithun; Jay
Griffin, American Society of Landscape
Architects
Surveys
& Market Research - Hear the latest facts and
figures about the growing green marketplace.
Environmental
Impacts of Homes Built to the NAHB Model Green Home Building
Guidelines
Ward
Hubbell, The Green Building Initiative
The
Green Residential Marketplace: Evolving Trends and
Opportunities
Harvey
Bernstein, McGraw-Hill Construction
Understanding
Green Consumers
Yakelovich
Partners
Behind
the Numbers: Measuring the Demand for Green Homes
Shyam
Kannan, RCLCO
The
Quest for Green
Michael
Morris, Professional Remodeler Magazine
Community
Development - Learn how green is being
incorporated into lot design and community
development.
From
Gray and Brown to Green: Developing Grayfields and
Brownfields into Eco-Friendly Development
Tom
Kopf, DTJ Design, Inc.; Hank Baker, Forest City
Development
From
the Ground Up: The Basic Techniques of Green Development
Glenn
Acomb, ASLA, University of Gainesville; Curtis Sparks, PE,
North American Wetland Engineering, LLC; Neil Weinstein,
Center for Low Impact Development
Over
the Hedge: Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Green
Building
Don
Fielding, Greengard, Inc; Jim Constantine, Looney, Ricks
& Kiss
Sales
& Marketing - Hear strategies for promoting
green building services and succeeding in the green building
market.
Full Service
Green Financing
Green Real
Estate Agents Can Increase Your Business
John Beldock,
PhD, EcoBroker International
How Green is
that Product? Determining the Parameters of
Sustainability
Sara Gutterman,
Green Builder Media
Spin the Green
Wheel of Fortune
Sara Lamia,
Home Building Coach, Inc.
The Language of
Green: Learning from the Master Marketers
James
Hackler
Understanding
Green Consumers
Yakelovich
Partners
For a
full session descriptions, download the conference
brochure. |
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New Green Designation!
Certified
Green Professional (CGP) Courses
The Certified Green Professional designation teaches
builders, remodelers and other industry professionals
strategies for incorporating green building principles into
homes without driving up the cost of construction. It provides
a solid background in green building methods and the tools to
reach consumers from an organization that is leading the
charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to
the home building industry.
The first graduating class of CGPs will be recognized
during the conference. Start earning your CGP by taking one of
these courses:
Green Building for Building
Professionals
Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10
, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Two-day course)
Learn how green homes provide buyers with
lower energy costs and higher value. This two-day course for
building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating
green-building principles into homes without driving up the
cost of construction. You will learn how green homes provide
buyers lower maintenance, improved indoor air quality and
greater long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for
competitively differentiating your home products with
increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and
resource efficiency. Optional Event, Additional Course Fee
Required.
Designation Credit: CGA, CGB, CGP,
CGR
Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB,
CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
Business Management for Building
Professionals
Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 am – 5:00
pm
Learn the management skills that give
industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid
foundation in those best business practices that are so
valuable to smaller businesses: planning, organizing,
staffing/directing and controlling. By using case studies and
sample forms, your instructors give you practical and
applicable tools for management success. Optional Event,
Additional Course Fee Required.
Designation Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB,
CGP, CGR
Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGB, CGR, GMB,
CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM
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Hotel & Travel
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Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal
Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 888-627-7033
Visit Website
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Rates: $159 plus tax, single or double occupancy
Cut-Off
Date: Wednesday, 4/9/2008
Code: National Association of
Home Builders |
| About New Orleans: |
Whether you're in Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter,
Central Business District, Warehouse and Arts District,
Audubon Park and Zoo or St. Charles Avenue, you'll experience
cultural riches and sensual indulgences.
Jazz streams out into the moonlight, French doors open to
the night breezes of The Big Easy. They say jazz was
born one brassy day in the 1890s when Buddy Bolden put his
cornet to his lips and blew a few hot notes and a cool
tune.
Some people eat to live, but New Orleanians live to eat.
As a result, the city has more than 1,500 retaurants
pffering the most diverse concentrations of cuisine in the
world. Of course, you’ll be tempted at every turn by New
Orleans’ Cajun and Creole dishes.
To learn more about the Crescent City, go here
to visit the New Orleans Visitors Bureau web site.
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| Transportation: |
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Airport:
New Orleans is served by New Orleans Louis Armstrong
International Airport (MSY). The airport is approximately 16
miles and 25-30 minutes from the Sheraton New Orleans.
American
Airlines
For reservations,
call 800-433-1790, and refer to authorization number A1438SS.
For reservations and ticketing information, call American
Airlines Meeting Services Desk or have your travel
professional call 800-433-1790 from anywhere in the
United
States or Canada, seven days
a week from 5:00 am to 12:00 am Central Time, and refer to the
authorization number shown above. Reservations for the
hearing and speech impaired are available at
800-543-1586
Ground Transportation:
Cabs from the airport are approximately $30 one-way for
one to two passengers, or $12 per person for three or more
passengers. Shared ride shutles options are available for $13
per person one-way, $26 per person round-trip, go to http://www.flymsy.com/ and click on "Ground
Transportation" for details. (Prices current at time of
publishing and subject to change without notice.)
Hertz
Save $5 a day
and up to $25 on your NAHB meeting rental with Hertz.
Plus, you receive your NAHB member discount as well as all
other Hertz benefits. This special offer is valid one
week before through one week after the designated NAHB event
dates. You can make reservations by calling 800-654-2240
in the U.S.
or in Canada call 800-263-0600 (in
Toronto416-620-9620) go
online to http://www.hertz.com/. Be sure to
include the NAHB CDP #51046 and meeting PC #113260 to take
advantage of this special
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Special Events 
Donate to Rebuilding
Together New Orleans
 You may donate to
NAHB’s Rebuilding Together New Orleans 59+ Housing Symposium
and National Green Building Conference project through this link. The link takes you to the Preservation
Resource Center of New Orleans, with which Rebuilding Together
New Orleans is affiliated. The red DONATE NOW button takes you
to a form; after you fill it out, a new page will appear with
your information populated. At that point, please click the
drop-down menu under “Designation” and select “National
Association of Home Builders Giving Program for Rebuilding
Together.” You may donate any amount you wish. Thank
you!
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Rebuilding Together New
Orleans: Make A Difference!
(Free;
Registration Required)
Saturday, May 10
8:00 am – 4:30
pm
The NAHB National Green
Building Conference is proud to partner with Rebuilding
Together New Orleans and the NAHB 50+ Housing Council on a
special community service project. Join forces to rehabilitate
a special “NAHB House” in New Orleans. We have teamed with
NAHB’s Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium,
whose attendee volunteers will work on the NAHB House May
17–18. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be a part of
the ongoing rebuilding effort in one of America’s most beloved
cities.
Since Hurricane
Katrina landed in August 2005, more than 1,700 volunteers have
worked with Rebuilding Together New Orleans to bring 51
low-income, elderly or disabled residents back to their homes.
These volunteers have provided over 40,000 hours of labor
worth nearly $1.3 million in market value.
Conference
attendee volunteers will start the NAHB House project on
Saturday, May 10. We encourage all attendees to volunteer
their time. In order to maximize the impact of our effort.
All skill levels
welcome. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Participants will be provided with transportation from the
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel to the building sites, all tools
and building materials, lunch, water and commemorative
t-shirts. While there is no cost to participate, all
participants must register in advance.
Green
Homes Tour
Sunday, May 11
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join the Greater
New Orleans HBA on a tour of green-built and remodeled homes
in and around New Orleans, including the 2008 Vision Houses.™
This is also a unique opportunity to learn about the ongoing
rebuilding efforts in the Crescent City and challenges faced
by local builders. In addition to seeing new products and
green building techniques firsthand, you’ll have a chance to
talk to the builders about the processes they use. You’ll also
learn about how Crescent City Green, the HBA’s green building
program, is encouraging sustainable and affordable rebuilding.
A boxed lunch and beverages will be provided. Optional
Event; Fee: $70
Preview
Party
Sunday, May 11
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Start
the conference off with a true New Orleans-style celebration!
Get a sneak peek at the exhibit hall while you enjoy regional
cuisine and authentic New Orleans jazz and zydeco from two
live bands. Reconnect with friends and colleagues and network
with your peers as we kick off the 10th anniversary
conference!
National Green
Building Awards Dinner
Sunday, May 11
7:00 pm – 9:00
pm
Each year, the National Association of Home
Builders recognizes individuals, companies and organizations
that are “bringing green to the mainstream,” by transforming
green design and construction
practices. Join fellow
attendees as we honor excellence in residential green design
and construction practices; and for green building program
administration and advocacy efforts. Optional Event; Fee:
$85
For more information about the National Green Building
Awards,
visit www.nahb.org/GreenBuildingAwards.
Networking
Reception
Monday, May 12
5:00 pm – 7:00
pm
Visit with exhibitors and check out the hottest
products for the green
building market. Make valuable
business contacts that could translate
into larger profits
for your company.
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Registration Information
| Registration Deadlines: |
Early Bird: Friday, April 4, 2008, 5:00 PM
EST
Advance: Friday, April 18, 2008, 5:00 PM
EST
Onsite: After April 18 you must
register on site |
| Fees: |
Member (early rate): $445
Nonmember (early rate):
$550
Student: $150
Spouse Supplement: $150
Registration fee includes admission to general and
break-out sessions, two continental breakfasts, two luncheons
and the welcome reception in the exhibit hall.
Spouse/Guest fee includes access to the exhibit hall,
welcome reception, breakfasts and lunches. Fee does not
include access to keynote, general sessions or education
breakout sessions.
Student registration is a full conference registration
offered at a reduced rate available only to students with a
current enrollment status in an undergraduate or graduate
degree program at the time of the conference. Student
registration includes admission to education sessions and
meals (two continental breakfasts, two luncheons and the
welcome reception). Student registration does not include
pre-conference education programs or optional events. Student
registration is subject to on-site proof of enrollment and is
available at the sole discretion of NAHB. |
| Online Registration: |
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| Fax/Mail Registration: |
Office of the Registrar The NAHB University of
Housing 1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC
20005 Phone: 800-368-5242 x8338 Fax:
202-266-8501 E-mail: registrar@nahb.com |
| Onsite Registration: |
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Will take place May 11-13 at the Sheraton New
Orleans. |
| Payment Information: |
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Registration must include payment. You may register
online using American Express, MasterCard or VISA. If
paying by check and mailing registration, make check payable
to The NAHB University of Housing. |
| Cancellation & Refund Policy: |
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All cancellation/refund requests must be received in
writing to The NAHB University of Housing Office of the
Registrar no later than 5:00 PM EST, Friday, May 2, 2008. An
administrative fee of $100.00 will apply to each cancelled
registration. No refunds will be issued after May 2, 2008.
Substitutions are permitted at anytime and must be in writing.
The Exhibit Only Passes are completely
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 Whether you are
new to the industry or a veteran ready to advance your career to the
next level, The NAHB University of Housing can
assist you in your educational pursuits. Serving as the
facilitator of all NAHB educational products, including 15 national
conferences and tours, The NAHB University of Housing and our
sponsor, Countrywide Home Loans, National Builder
Division, are committed to helping our members and the building
industry "Reach Higher and Work Smarter."
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