CHPS In-Person Training, San Diego Energy Resource Center

High Performance Schools: A CHPS Update

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 9 AM - 12 noon
Location: San Diego Energy Resource Center, 8690 Balboa Ave.,Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92123

Discover the benefits of safe, healthy, energy-efficient facilities that provide the amenities for a quality education. The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) will release the 2009 Edition of the California CHPS Criteria to coincide with Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards update. Come learn about the new credits and how the 2009 Edition will work with the CHPS Verified Program and Proposition 1D funding.

3 AIA Learning Units (HSW/SD credit).

To register, click below. From the sdge.com website, select "enroll online", then scroll to 10/15/09.

CHPS: High Performance Relocatable Classrooms and Sustainable Products Database

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 1 PM - 4 PM
Location: San Diego Energy Resource Center, 8690 Balboa Ave.,Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92123

The Relocatable Program springs from recent updates to the existing Relocatable Classroom Best Practices Manual volume and Building Specifications, and the release of the 2009 CA-CHPS Criteria. This new rating program helps relocatable classroom manufacturers incorporate energy efficient, high performance strategies into their designs and makes these strategies more accessible to schools that seek higher performing portables. Strategies for retrofitting existing portable classrooms will also be included.

In addition, CHPS will introduce their Sustainable Products database. Developed in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency, CHPS new products database will help school districts and design teams find products that contribute to the materials and indoor environmental quality credits of the CHPS Criteria. The database will include products that have been third-party certified and undergone life cycle impact assessment, making procurement of these products simpler and more efficient.

3 AIA Learning Units (HSW/SD credit).

To register, click below. From the sdge.com website, select "enroll online", then scroll to 10/15/09.



About the Presenters

J. William Naish
Mr. Naish (J) has been engaged in 'green' activities at San Diego Unified for over fourteen years and is currently the Energy/Utility Management Supervisor. San Diego spends over $20 million a year on utilities at 214 sites, encompassing 14 million square feet, with 130,000 students and 15,000 employees. J is engaged in district construction specification review, promoting the incorporation of appropriate CHPS Criteria for all work undertaken at San Diego Unified.
A Certified Energy Manager, LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Energy Procurement Professional and Certified Sustainable Development Professional, J sits on the CHPS National Scorecard Ad Hoc Committee and is the Technical Committee Vice Chair of CA-CHPS.

William "Bill" Orr, C.E.G.
CHPS Executive Director
Mr. Orr (Bill) accepted the directorship of CHPS earlier this year, after working for the state of California for almost thirty years. For a majority of his service in state government, Bill worked for the CA Integrated Waste Management Board where he managed their Green Building Program from 2000-2007.
On the CHPS Board from 2002 to 2007, Bill was the head of the CHPS Technical Committee from its inception through 2007. During that time, he led the development of the 2006 Edition of the CHPS Criteria for California. Bill was on the national LEED for Schools committee. He is a registered Engineering Geologist in the state of CA.

Michael G. Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes (Mike) has over twenty years modular building and construction experience. Prior to starting in the modular industry with Modtech, Inc., he worked for a public accounting firm. Mike left Modtech Holdings in 2004 while he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the publicly traded company to start Silver Creek Industries. Mike has served on the Board of the Modular Building Institute and currently serves on the DSA Green Advisory Committee and as President of the School Facilities Manufacturers Association.