SPDC to Co-Sponsor Building Conference at MSU
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EmailThe MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) and Tremco are sponsoring the second annual Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference on Thursday, June 6 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center.
The MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) and Tremco are sponsoring the second annual Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference on Thursday, June 6 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing. This day-long event will feature presentations by design professionals and academics on the most advanced High Performance Building practices in Energy Efficiency, Lifecycle, Occupant Productivity, and Operations to Great Lakes building industry professionals, including architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors and facilities managers. The featured session is “High Performance Buildings: A Catalyst for Neighborhood Design.” In addition, the Conference offers unique insight into some of the newest construction materials, systems and application techniques in the form of a Design & Technology Consortium held throughout the day.
Guy Bazzani, President/CEO of Bazzani Associates, is the featured speaker for the conference. He is a leader in the revitalization of the Uptown District of Grand Rapids through the integration of Low Impact Design, walkable communities, advanced green building technologies and historic preservation. Bazzani projects feature passive solar design, advanced thermal envelopes, green roof technologies, zero-stormwater discharge, and LEED certification, while remaining sensitive to the historic fabric of the communities.
Registration is available online. Cost to attend is $85 for professionals ($65 for emerging professionals (five years or less of professional practice)) who register by Thursday, April 25, 2013. After April 25, the cost is $100 for professionals ($80 for emerging professionals). Continuing education is available from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for up to five hours, and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for up to five hours.
Questions about this event can be directed to SPDC’s Amanda Harrell-Seyburn at aseyburn@msu.edu or call 517-884-6690, or Tremco’s John Ratter at jratter@tremcoinc.com. Learn more at Great Lakes High Performance Building Conference.
