June 20-22 at the Boise Centre

The Conference will be held in conjunction with the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) Annual Conference and will provide opportunities to network with local leaders.

Conference sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, including discussion of issues most affecting the adoption of green strategies in commercial and residential construction, renovation and building operation, retrofitting green, energy code inspections, the value of energy codes, the benefits of net-zero energy and certified green homes and energy hot topics in Idaho and the Northwest.

To register go to www.idahocities.org/energyconference

If you have any questions call Sheila Christensen at AIC (800) 344-8594 or email schristensen@idahocities.org

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Ketchum City Council approved a building code applying to new residential construction projects which encourages high efficiency, healthy buildings. The Code will be go into effect on May 16th, 2012. Based on the National Green Building Standard, the code will address Site Design, Resource Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Operations and Maintenance. The adoption of the code is the product of nearly two years of research and public outreach.

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The Children’s School of Boise, in conjunction with the Idaho chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), invite you to a celebration and tour of Boise’s only LEED certified school. LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) means that The Children’s School has voluntarily opted for a high-performance and sustainable building during its recent remodel project.

Join us and special guest Mayor Dave Bieter to celebrate the accomplishment with remarks from Mayor Bieter, School Director Cindy Finch and USGBC Idaho Green Schools Chair Jen Ellis.

Come learn why one of Boise’s oldest early childhood schools committed to remodel to LEED standards, how LEED schools help kids learn and what other Treasure Valley schools can do to incorporate sustainability on a tight budget.

Monday, May 7th, 5-7pm
1015 North 8th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702

Comments and unveiling of the LEED plaque will be at 5:30, tours of the building available both before and after. Please contact Cindy Finch, TCS Director, at 343-6840 or Charlie Woodruff, USGBC Idaho Director, at 871-4601 with questions about the event.

www.tcsboise.org

Sustainable, Zero Net Energy homes are being built in markets around the country, at surprisingly affordable prices.  Keeping the spirit of Idaho and the Boise Valley, what do people want to see when it comes to Deep Green Homes in this market?  How big are they?  What features are must haves?  What level of finish should they have? Where should they be located?

USGBC-Idaho Chapter and Gary Christensen, Developer of the Banner Bank Building, are conducting a series of Discussion Groups between April 24^th and May 5^th to find answers to these questions.  An Eco-charette will be held the end of May to explore how to build these Deep Green Homes, and where the bottlenecks are that run up the costs locally.  The results will be shared with the home building community and the public in a variety of forums.

If you are willing to share your ideas, and hear what other people are thinking about Deep Green Homes and would like to participate register here!

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• Earn 14 CE credits through the IREC (application pending for appraisers)
• Prepare for the Green Associate (GA) exam

When: WED & THURS, APRIL 18 & 19, 8AM – 4PM

Where: 101 S Capitol Blvd, Conference Room 200/202, Boise

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