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LEED V3: evening program and panel discussion June 24

A can't miss evening event to learn the basics and ask questions: * LEED 2009 - Basic Overview and Advancements to the Green Building Rating System * Differences between version 2.0 and 3.0 * LEED Online - Faster, Smarter & Better User Experience * LEED AP Certification Models - GBCI & Certification Bodies This interactive panel discussion event will identify the relationships between professional accreditation, building certification and LEED. We will evaluate the changes to the LEED AP professional accreditation and exam and the changes to the LEED rating system for building certification. We'll explore and define the differences between the LEED AP specializations and review what changes will occur if you are already accredited and identify the schedule for the new series of exams. Panelists Jenny Lynn Georgiades - LEED AP, director of A & D Support Services for Waldner's Business Environments Paul Meyer LEED AP, senior engineer of Horizon Engineering Associates - Building Commissioning & IAQ Frank Piccirillo - senior project manager of Axis Construction Corp General Contracting & CM Eric Schatz - LEED AP, senior consultant of Greyhawk Construction Managers & Consultants Moderated by Richard Neuman, Partner with Relocation Management Solutions When & Where June 24 at Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Networking & Dinner 6:30 - 8 p.m. - Presentation 8-8:30 p.m. - Q & A Tickets Register at www.usgbc-li.org Member - $20 includes CEU Credits Non-Member - $30 Non-Member CEU Credits - $15 additional Late Registration - $10 additional at door
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The evolving relationship of environmental  consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

The evolving relationship of environmental consultants and the lending community - by Chuck Merritt

When Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) were first part of commercial real estate risk management, it was the lenders driving this requirement. When a borrower wanted a loan on a property, banks would utilize a list of “Approved Consultants” to order the report on both refinances and purchases.