Designers Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

Understanding LEED for Sustainable Building BenefitsThis teleconference will help you better understand the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, as it was significantly revised in 2009. The comprehensive introductory materials will prepare you for additional training to receive your LEED credential as an accredited professional or LEED AP. In January 2009, the U.S. Green Building Council  more...

Retaining Wall and Slope Design Considerations ...t and increasing selection of retaining walls, owners and designers are now tasked with having to select an applicable retention system, design the system and ensure its proper construction. This teleconference is designed to increase your retaining wall knowledge base. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to explain the relevance of slopes and walls. - You will be able to describe types of  more...

Integrated Project Delivery Principles and Building Information Modeling ...designers, builders and owners, need a hand understanding IPD and BIM. What does it all mean? Who benefits and how? Some that have heard about IPD and BIM may be wondering how to either ask for it in their projects or implement these principles in their firms. There are some basic concepts in IPD and BIM that can be used in every project large or small. Dialogue among the project team members  more...

Documenting and Organizing LEED Projects: Lessons Learned for Better LEED Submissions ...leconference will use case studies and the experiences of designers who have completed the LEED certification process to help you better understand how to organize your LEED project, how to track progress toward achieving your LEED goals and how to compose your LEED submissions. This teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED rating and certification system,  more...

Fair Housing Act: 2009 Hot Topics BenefitsThis teleconference will focus primarily on the areas of the Fair Housing Act that are, and have been, receiving the most attention in the courts in the past several years: disability rights and familial status. The program, which focuses on multifamily dwellings, both rental and condominium-type ownership, is intended to provide information to those performing acquisition due diligence,  more...

Federal Flood Plain Regulation BenefitsSafety and environmental issues are the most significant issues in flood plain development today. Practitioners continue to struggle with jurisdictional issues under the Clean Water Act regarding wetlands regulation, with new EPA and USACE guidance following the Rapanos decision offering limited relief. In the post-Hurricane Katrina era, FEMA is proposing sweeping changes to flood plain  more...

Building Information Modeling: Planning, Design and Legal Considerations nWhether you are an owner, a designer or a builder, you need information about building information modeling. The good news is that there is lots of information out there; the bad news is that much of it is not useful. No one knows everything about BIM but we can start by talking about authoritative sources for BIM information, then sprinkle in some basic BIM concepts. Information will be  more...

Pervious Pavement Alternatives ...nd rehabilitating cities in a sustainable manner. However designers, developers and municipal officials are reluctant to use porous pavements until numerous questions about their practicality and feasibility are answered. This teleconference conveys the scientific results and on-the-ground experiences that answer those questions. It reviews performance results and important provisions for  more...

Green Roof Sustainable Design Techniques nIt is essential that customers for green roofs appreciate the importance of their decisions to achieving wished-for benefits. Design choices do have implications. All green roof assemblies will not confer equivalent benefits. This teleconference will explain how specific aspects of a green roof design will affect long term waterproofing performance, storm water runoff, energy requirements and  more...

Understanding LEED. for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance nThe U.S. Green Building Councils' LEED® for Existing Buildings' program goal is obtaining higher performance in buildings that have already been constructed and are currently in operation. LEED® EB emphasizes maximizing operational service and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The system addresses whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality, cleaning and  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...e is critical for owners, contractors, subcontractors and designers who wish to minimize project risks, reduce project costs and delays, and eliminate common barriers to project success. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to identify and recognize project risks. n- You will be able to tell why unhappy neighbors impact project productivity. n- You will be able to manage public  more...

Maximizing Innovation and Design Process Credits for LEED. Certification nThis teleconference will help you understand how to gain credits for advanced green building practices, including both system technologies and design innovations, which may qualify under the Innovation and Design Process section. The IDP section and qualifications policy has been reworked under the 2009 revisions to the LEED® program. n nThe information in this teleconference is important to  more...

Detention Pond Design: Water Storage Solutions nYou will learn design tips for both dry and wet storm water management ponds. You will understand the relationship between variables in hydrologic and hydraulic runoff models and their impact on pond design. You will learn about the impact of USEPA Phase II storm water regulation. n nLearning objectives: n- The attendee will be able to differentiate wet vs. dry ponds. n- The attendee will be able  more...

Noise Control Design for Condominium and Multifamily Dwellings ...l be adequately controlled. This teleconference will help designers and contractors address noise issues by identifying what the design, sales and construction pitfalls can be, and addressing those issues during the different phases of the project. n nLearning Objectives n- You will be able to discuss goals and expectations. n- You will be able to review structural planning. n- You will be  more...