Recent Sacramento Branch Events

Strategies for Achieving and Keeping EBOM Certification

March 11, 2010
 
Presenters:
Kit Tuveson
Wayne Whitzell
 
The presenters provided an engaging overview of the unique perspective Facility Managers (FMs) have of a client’s business objectives and current practices and how that perspective can be leveraged to drive strategies for sustainable building design and operations.  An FM and their staff play key roles in data collection for these efforts and can provide a clearer understanding of what building management technologies can – and cannot do –key to any project’s success and the ability to maintain project performance over time.  They can also be the prime drivers of the process for EBOM.
 
Thanks to Serena Pancoast of Franklin Templeton Investments for providing the venue for this event.

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Sacramento Branch Mission Statement Revised!  

October 2009

To better reflect and focus our efforts, the Sacramento Branch revised our mission statement recently. Under the direction of Special Projects "Godfather" Brian Sehnert, and the excellent facilitation efforts of Scott Sodder, the leadership team had a great collaborative session to do some deep thinking about what our Branch wants to be. Our vision is the Chapter's vision. Our mission helps define our role as the Sacramento Branch.  It was an important session and one that we hope will help us communicate better in the future.

USGBC-NCC Sacramento Branch Mission:

Our goal is to champion sustainable building practices in our region through education, outreach, advocacy, and resource development to make green buildings a reality for everyone. 

Design Build: Turning LEED Silver to Gold+

August 2009

Anne Cavanagh, Joel Griffith, Lowell Shields and Mike Parrott at Nacht and Lewis Architects described the workings, design process, and efficiency improvements before we toured the new California Central Plant.  Described by some as the "Texas-sized Central Plant", we had a great tour to see the inside of this awesome facility that takes up a city block.  Some were lucky enough to see the massive blades on the cooling fans up close, and everyone got to see the inside of the cooling tower and boiler rooms, to understand the mechanical principles of this massive facility that provides heating and cooling to much of the City.