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Attending the Expo? Come a day early for this special workshop! ![]() Tuesday, Life Cycle Costing workshop by leading national expert, Robert Charrette A must-attend workshop to calculate Return on Investment for your Green Building Clients! Attendees will apply the LCC methodology to the evaluation and analysis of investments in buildings, specifically in the field of energy efficiency and Green Buildings. Download the program brochure pdf For Secure Online Registration
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, April 14th,
2010 Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

| Registration is now open! Attendees receive a 15% early bird discount for registering before March 15th! This discount is available when registering online. Participate in Ohio's largest Green Building and Business Conference!
Every year, several hundred building industry professionals come together to
attend a diverse array of Green education sessions. The massive Tradeshow showcasing
Green product vendors and service providers is free & open to the public. Driving directions for 4H Center: |
Last year's Expo
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Get Continuing Education Credits at the Expo! CGBF is an approved continuing education provider for the American Institute of Architects. Several sessions at the Expo are now registered to receive AIA HSW/ SD Learning units and GBCI (LEED) credits: • Selecting Green Building Materials: Tools and Strategies You Can Use. 2 GBCI CE Hours; 2 AIA HSW SD Learning units; PDH (Engineers) • Grid neutrality in schools. 1 GBCI CE Hour; 1 AIA HSW SD Learning Unit; PDH (Engineers) • Commissioning for Green & LEED projects. 2 GBCI CE Hours; 2 AIA HSW SD Learning Units; PDH (Engineers) • Legal Perspectives on Green Construction. 1 GBCI CE Hour; 1 AIA HSW Learning Unit; PDH (Engineers) • Green Financing - Renewable Energy. 1 GBCI CE Hour; 1 AIA Learning Unit • Green legislative Update for Ohio. 1 GBCI CE Hour |
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See the full Green Building Expo and Get Green Business Conference schedule below
(or download as pdf)
There are two sets of Expo sessions available (Expo One and Expo Two).
Door prizes at the Expo! • Win the Smart Car for a weekend! • Win gift cards to major retailers |
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Visit trade show booths to qualify for a drawing to win gift cards from major retailers, or free rental of a Smart Car for a weekend, courtesy of Metro CD Engineering! |
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| Green Building Expo and Get Green Business opening events | |
| 8:30 am - 8:50 am | Green Team Update |
| 8:50 am - 9:20 am | Mayor Coleman’s Welcome and GreenSpot “SpotLight” Awards |
| Get Green Business Conference Schedule | |
| 9:20 am - 10:40 am | Green Memo II - Overview "Effect on Local Businesses" Green Columbus Fund, Green Switch Program, Utility Assistance, Green Incubators |
| 10:40 am - 11:00 am | Achieving your environmental and sustainability goals How EPA partnerships and Columbus GreenSpot can help your organization's sustainability goals |
| 11:00 am - 11:25 am | Greenwashing Risks and Risk Management Legal issues behind Greenwashing claims and how to navigate the marketplace demands |
| 11:25 am - 11:45 am | Carbon Free by 2050 - Can We Do It? Session will explore the energy challenges set by Gore, Hansen, Congress and others |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady's Closing Remarks |
| EXPO ONE - One Hour Sessions | |
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am |
GBF107 - Grid neutrality in schools Session will outline steps for placing the foundation of Grid Neutrality in building design |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | GBF109 - Legal Perspectives on Green Construction Information on the do's and dont's of Green design and construction practices |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Green Legislative update for Ohio Discussion on HB 7 & 251 for improved energy efficiency of State funded buildings |
| 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm | Green Financing - Renewable Energy Discussion about key tools and Ohio's revolutionary new Solar Special Improvement District (SID) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Green Initiatives in Central Ohio |
| EXPO TWO - Two Hour Sessions | |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
GBF106 - Selecting Green Building Materials: Tools and Strategies You Can Use The session provides information on the green building products selection process |
| 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm | GBF108 - Commissioning for Green & LEED Projects The session will walk through new and existing building commissioning process |
| Lunchtime Program | |
| 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm | GBCI's LEED Credential Maintenance Program |
| Green Product Tradeshow | |
| 11:00 am - 3 pm | Free and open to the Public Exhibitor info |
| Event Sponsors | |
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GOLD (LUNCH) SPONSOR
COLUMBIA GAS of OHIO

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SILVER SPONSORS
FOOD, AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGICAL ENG, OSU
PERFORMANCE ROOF SYSTEMS, INC - DERBIGUM
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WOOLPERT

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