2011 Greenbuild Specialty Updates


Specialty Updates are informational sessions, giving you the latest insight into USGBC, LEED, and green building practices. Specialty Updates are presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Green Building Certification Institute, and various USGBC partner organizations.

Continuing Education Units were awarded at Greenbuild 2011 for some Specialty Updates. To see which Specialty Updates were approved for GBCI CE hours, check the scheduler or the CEU Course Approval Spreadsheet.


2011 Updates: October 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
(session descriptions and speakers )

SU01: President Obama's Better Buildings Initiative: How the Building Community is Taking Action
SU02: Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Triggering Implementation
SU03: Reaching New Audiences Through the Green Schools Movement
SU04: BuildingGreen's Top-10 Products for 2012
SU05: Top LEED Tips from the LEEDuser Experts and Forums
SU06: Green Buildings in the New Green Economy
SU07: GBCI Certification Process
SU08: Get Your LEED-ND Project Moving!
SU09: The Road to Rio+20: the Role of Green Buildings and Cities in Safeguarding the Climate and Promoting Sustainable Development
SU10: The Launch of the LEED for Healthcare Rating System
SU11: AIA 2030 Commitment: Measuring Industry Progress Towards 2030
SU12: Greening the Military
SU13: Weightings and Point Allocation Process and Outcomes for LEED 2012
SU14: BOMA International
SU15: Greening Your Portfolio: Three Perspectives on the Portfolio Partnership Program
SU16: USGBC Legal Department Staff Update


2011 Updates: October 7, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 
(session descriptions and speakers)

SU21:

LEED and Green Building Codes in the Context of Public Policy and Law

SU22: IREM: Supporting Green Real Estate Management
SU23: Project-Based Learning Initiative
SU24: Sustainability Resources for Higher Education
SU27: Building Certification on a Campus or Shared Site
SU28: LEED Multifamily Certification Options
SU29: How to Create a Successful Greenbuild Education Session Proposal
SU30: Exploring the New Transparency: Where Do Metrics and Markets Meet?
SU32: Basic Overview of GBCI Credentialing and What the Future Holds for Credentialing
SU33: Applying the SITES Rating System:  Lessons from first Pilot Projects
SU34: Civic Leaders Shaping Sustainable City Design
SU35:

IREM: Supporting Green Real Estate Management

Greenbuild 2012 is Nov. 12-16  in San Francisco, CA