Events

• The Branch tries to schedule between six and eight invited speaker presentations a year. Audience sizes typically range from 35 to 125 people!

• An attempt is made to arrange that each fall on the third Tuesday of a month. There are occasional exceptions, so it is wise to read each of the program announcements carefully.

• Location - Held in the Parish Hall (South entrance of building) of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2898 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR (i.e., the church with the three wind turbines between it and I-540.

• Time - Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for an hour-long presentation that usually starts around 11:50 a.m.

• Admission W/Lunch - USGBC Western Branch Arkansas Chapter members who did not prepay for the monthly lunch meetings (Deadline December 20, 2008): $15. For non-Branch members: $20. Students with current student ID: $10. Cash or check only please. The branch strives to use caterers that are both local and operating in more environmentally friendly fashion.

• Admission W/O Lunch: USGBC Western Branch Arkansas Chapter members: $5. For non-Branch members: $10. Students with current student ID: FREE. Cash or check only please.

• RSVP'ing - It is necessary to indicate your intent to attend and whether or not you would like lunch. RSVP'ing may be accomplished by sending an email to our branch chapter's management agency at info@usgbcar.org. Cancellations are accepted up to 9:00 a.m. of the day previous to the presentation. After that time invoicing for the full admission cost will occur. Sorry. No lunches are available for late RSVP'ers.

• The Branch, in cooperation with the local Emerging Green Builders group, tries to schedule one or two tours a year. Like the presentations mentioned above tours are open to both branch membership and the general public.

• Location and Admission - To be announced. Watch the Announcement portion of our front page.

• The Branch, in cooperation with the Arkansas Chapter, tries to arrange one or two LEED Technical Review workshops a year. Like the presentations and tours mentioned above workshops are open to both branch membership and the general public.

• Location and Admission - To be announced. Watch the Announcement portion of our front page.

Energy Efficient Systems for Sustainable Design (PDF) - August 17 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Mark Cloud, HP Engineering Inc., Fayetteville, AR

Overview of the LEED 2009 for Existing Operations and Maintenance Rating System - June 15 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Karen Wagner, EcoPotential, Springdale, AR

Economic Development & Sustainability in Northwest Arkansas - April 20 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Ramsay Ball, Colliers International

Sustainability: A Citywide Approach - February 16
by: John Coleman, City of Fayetteville, AR, Fayetteville, AR

Coca-Cola Business Office - July 20 - (Announcement PDF)

Beaver Lake Water District - May 18 - (Announcement PDF)

Innovation Center - March 16

Membership Mixer - January 19 - (Announcement PDF)

Solar Energy: Solutions to Future Challenges (PDF) - October 20 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Frank Kelly, Solar Source Consulting, Little Rock, AR

Commissioning the LEED Environment; It's IAQ, M&V and More! (PDF) - September 15 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Tom Hanlon LEED AP, NEBB Cx, HFDP, TME, Inc

What You Need to Know about LEED v3: Credentials and Project Certification (PDF) - August 18 - (Announcement PDF)
by: April Ambrose, Viridian, Little Rock, AR and Linda K. Smith, USGBC AR Executive Director, Little Rock, AR

Conservation: Our Greatest Natural Resource? (PDF) - July 21 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Steve Williams, P.E., LEED A.P., Technical Energy Manager, Energy Systems Group, Fayetteville, AR

Green Valley Development - June 16 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Steve Rust, Director, Green Valley Network and Dan Sanker, Managing Director, Green Valley Network, Fayetteville, AR

Sustainability from the Utility Perspective - May 19 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Jason Brannen, P.E., Energy Consultant, Arkansas Western Gas, Fayetteville, AR

LEED From a Contractor's Perspective - March 19 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Chris Schnurbusch, LEED AP, Arkansas Division Manager for Crossland Construction, Rogers, AR

BioBased Insulation: A LEED Project Tour - April 21

Welcome Social - February 5 - (Announcement PDF)

Wal-Mart's Sustainable Facilities Initiative: An Update (PDF) - October 28 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Don Moseley, Director of Sustainable Facilities, Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR

Bryant School District's Journey to Green: The First LEED Certified School in Arkansas - September 17 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Dr. Richard Abernathy, Superindent of Schools and Deborah Bruick, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Bryant School District, Bryant, AR

How Close to Zero Can We Afford (PDF) - August 13 - (Announcement PDF)
by: Jeffrey Christian, Buildings Technology Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN

Measuring Actual Performance of a Sustainable Building - July 15 (Announcement PDF)
by: Reese Rowland, AIA Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, Little Rock, AR and and Erik Swindle, Heifer International World Headquarters, Little Rock, AR

LEED for Schools: Beyond the Financial Benefit - June 17 (Announcement PDF)
by: Tina Hatley-Merritt, M.D., Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas, Kate and Daniel Landis, O.D., Landis Eye Care, Rogers, AR and Farris Merritt (absent), J.D., Law Office of Farris Merritt, Bentonville, AR

Energy Efficiency in Residential and Small Commercial Buildings and The Trinity Wind Project Dedication - April 15 (Announcement PDF)
by: Darol Harrison, P.E., H5 Energy Engineering, Russellville, AR

Porchscapes - An Integrated Neighborhood Development Project - March 18 (Announcement PDF)
by: Aaron Gabrie and Katie Breshears, AIA, LEED AP, University of Arkansas Community Design Center, Fayetteville, AR

Affordable "Green" Homes (PDF) - February 19 (Announcement PDF)
by: Chris Ladner, LEED AP, ecoIntegration, Little Rock, AR

LEED for Homes: A Construction Site Tour - June 15 (Announcement PDF)
by: Matthias Pearson, AIA, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR and Edward Earnest, LEED AP, Upriver Construction Company, Fayetteville, AR

LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review - September 30 (Announcements PDF)
by: Elaine Aye

Arkansas LEED Project Case Study: Innovation Center and Arkansas Support Network (PDF) - October 16 (Announcement PDF)
by: Phil Stafford, LEED Owner; Paul Gandy, LEED AP; and Thad Kelly, AIA LEED AP for the Innovation Center, Fayetteville, AR and by Keith Vire, PhD; Andrew Mencks, LEED AP; and Matthew Cabe, LEED AP for the Arkansas Support Network

Large Scale Wind Power: A Good Fit for Arkansas? - September 18 (Announcement PDF)
by: Mark Hannifan, TradeWind Energy, Lenexa, KS

1000 Watts per Square Meter - August 21 (Announcement PDF)
by: William Ball, Natural Environs, Little Rock, AR

Small Wind in Arkansas - July 17 (Announcement PDF)
by: Travis Creswell, Ozark Energy Services, Joplin, MO

Arkansas LEED Project Case Studies: William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Heifer International Headquarters - June 19 (Announcement PDF)
by: Joe Stanley, AIA for the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and by Reese Rowland, AIA for the World Headquarters of Heifer International

Answering the Call: Global Warming: What's Happening and How You Can Help - February 27 (Announcement PDF)
by: Robert McAfee, PhD presenting Answer the Call - You and the Fight to STOP Global Warming and by Stephan Pollard, PhD presenting Energy, Global Warming, and You: Absurd Realities and Caring Solutions.

The Fayetteville Public Library (PDF) - January 30
by: Sam Palmer, Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville, AR

Big Green Dream Mix - November 29 (Announcement PDF)