Screening of Kilowatt Ours
February 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, OFI, Newington, CT

Join OFI, Herman Miller and the Connecticut Emerging Green Builders (CT EGB), as they present a screening of the film, Kilowatt Ours©. This film is a documentary by Jeff Barrie that has become a national movement to promote energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy.

5:30 – 6:00pm Networking & Registration
6:00 – 7:00pm Film Screening of Kilowatt Ours
7:00 – 7:30pm Q & A with Jeff Barrie via call-in

RSVP by Feb. 5th to: news@myofi.com
Refreshments & light fare will be served.
Location: OFI, 28 Garfield Street, Newington, CT
Cost: Free

CT Materials Reuse Network
February 11, 2pm, DEP Main Headquarters, 79 Elm Street, Hartford

The CT Materials Reuse Network (MRN): Is a group of professionals interested in materials reuse. The group is currently focused on increasing building materials reuse and deconstruction activities in Connecticut. More deconstruction will increase reuse and recovery efforts of construction, renovation and demolition debris and surplus/salvaged goods in Connecticut. The group meets mostly monthly; discussing issues related to regulation, training and education, job development, economic development and outreach and promotion. All are welcome to meetings.

For more information, contact Sherill Baldwin at sherill.baldwin@ct.gov or 860.424.3440

Green Building for Building Professionals
February 16-17, Rings End Educational Resource Center, Stratford, CT

Presented by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) of Fairfield County, attendees will learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This 2-day course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. You will learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, better indoor air quality, and better long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency.

Place: Rings End Educational Resource Center, 160 Avon St. Stratford, CT
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information: Christina McFarland, 203-335-7008
HBRA Members: $380.00
Non-Members: $430.00

For more information, view the program brochure (pdf).

Screening of Kilowatt Ours
February 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, OFI, Newington, CT

Join OFI, Herman Miller and the Connecticut Emerging Green Builders (CT EGB), as they present a screening of the film, Kilowatt Ours©. This film is a documentary by Jeff Barrie that has become a national movement to promote energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy.

5:30 – 6:00pm Networking & Registration
6:00 – 7:00pm Film Screening of Kilowatt Ours
7:00 – 7:30pm Q & A with Jeff Barrie via call-in

RSVP by Feb. 5th to: news@myofi.com
Refreshments & light fare will be served.
Location: OFI, 28 Garfield Street, Newington, CT
Cost: Free

New Haven Green Drinks
February, 17, 6 p.m. - 8p.m., Downtown At The Taft, New Haven, CT

Find out about one of Connecticut's largest green projects to date. Attendees will get to hear from representatives from Becker + Becker architects/developers of Fairfield CT who are building 360 State St., a project that has numerous green components.

Please spread the word and come on down ask Graziano about their drink specials and have some yummy snacks - courtesy of Downtown At the Taft.

Downtown At The Taft
261 College St (right off of Chapel St)
203-624-6331

To find out more about New Haven Green Drinks, contact Debra Lombard at dlombard@earthlink.net.

The Green Energy and Building Expo
February 19-20, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT

This two-day Green Energy and Building Expo is hosted by Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort and sponsored by the International Green Energy Council & Green Jobs Corp.

Attendees will select from compelling seminars, panels and exhibits from the leaders in the world of Green Energy, Green Building, Recycling, Conservation and Government.

Who Should Attend?
Decision makers, procurement buyers, government buyers, business owners, contractors, builders and affluent residential home owners.

The event has limited booth space, and sponsorship opportunities. For details, go to www.greenmarineproductions/mohegan.

Opportunities to make appointments with the procurement buyers from the Mohegan Sun will be available. Ask your sales person for details, or contact Peter Romano at promano@greenmarineproductions.com, or call (202) 713-7399.

Kent Environmental Summit
February 20, Kent Center School,Kent, CT

Enabling Ordinary People to do Extraordinary Things...

The mission of the Kent Environmental Summit is to inform participants about pressing environmental issues and to present them with concrete actions to address these problems on a local and personal level.

What happens after the conference is as important as the conference itself.

Our goal is to encourage ongoing, individual and collaborative actions to create a sustainable community. We believe that civic engagement and community action can produce measurable results and offer valuable models for other communities.

Conservation, Alternative Energy, Legislation, Waste & Recycling, Transportation, Land & Water Use

Speakers, Workshops, Exhibitors, Lunch

More details are available on the E Summit page.

Solar Water Heater Product Knowledge Class
February 22, Fiderio & Sons, Meriden, CT

Please join us for lunch on February 22, 2010 for a free Solar Water Heater Product Knowledge Class. Lunch will be served from 11:30 until 12:15. Dave Ehrdardt from Velux will be our speaker for the class. The presentation should last approximately 1 ½ hours.

At Fiderio & Sons, through our subsidiary, Solar Water Heating, Inc., we are committed to ensuring our planets renewable resources by installing products that will sustain buildings longer. The Velux Solar Water Heating System is one of these. It is an exciting, relatively new product we are offering to the consumer, that we have high hopes for.

Velux introduced this product to the United States market late in 2008. However, they have been installing this product in Europe for over 12 years, so it has a tested & proven track record. At this time, Velux is one of the largest manufacturer’s of Solar Collector Panels in the world.

Please R.S.V.P by February 22, 2010. Contact Dan Boutot at danb@fiderio.com

Naugatuck Valley Community College Green Courses for March/April, 2010
NVCC, Waterbury, CT

MARCH 6
“Green Building for Homeowners: Healthy and Efficient Home Improvement” is a 3-hour course that teaches basic understanding of green building materials, design principles and products. The course is offered March 6 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee is $55.00.

MARCH 13 & 20
“Introduction to Going Green: Sustainable Construction and Renovation” is a 6-hour course for contractors and builders. The course is offered March 13 and 20 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee is $110.00.

MARCH 20
“Sustainable Green Business Practices” is a 3-hour course that will investigate the cost-effectiveness of going green and culminates in the start of a green strategic plan. The course is offered March 20 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The fee is $55.00.

MARCH 24-APRIL 14
“Geothermal Heating and Cooling” is a 12-hour introductory course that informs contractors, plumbers, well drillers and homeowners how to design and install a Ground Source Heat Pump system. The course is offered four consecutive Wednesdays, March 24 - April 14 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The fee is $279.00.

For more information, visit www.nvcc.commnet.edu/nc

Demystifying the LEED®-EB Process: A Case Study of the Merritt 7 Project
March 9, New Britain, CT

Please join the CT Emerging Green Builders, 4Elements Group, and Trane as Keith Crosby and Tom Nichols of the 4-Elements Group, discuss Connecticut's first LEED® for Existing Buildings project for a Class A office building.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Eli Whitney-Room #305
The Institute for Technology and Business Development
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT

CTGBC Members: $5.00
Nonmembers: $10.00

$15.00 at the door, members and nonmembers, space permitting

Refreshments will be served courtesy of Trane.

To find out more or to register, click here.

3rd Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference
March 18, 2010, Hartford

1000 FRIENDS of CT is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference "Old Challenges,New Opportunities.” The program will be held at 950 & 960 Main Street (the refurbished G. Fox building), Hartford, CT, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

The program features David Owen, Author, Green Metropolis and Rick Gustafson, Founder of Portland Streetcar, Inc.

Contact:
info@1000FRIENDS-ct.org for information on workshops, sponsorship opportunities, and registration.

www.1000friends-ct.org

17th Annual Gallivan Conference
March 25, UConn School of Law, Hartford, CT

How Can Connecticut Encourage Developers to Choose Renewable Energy?

Real estate developers who aim to incorporate renewable energy — energy from solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal, and similar sources — into their projects face complicated legal and financial challenges. The 17th Gallivan Conference will consider how Connecticut can increase the use of renewable energy in real estate development projects. Speakers will identify the state’s most significant legal barriers to on-site renewable energy, analyze successful programs in other states, and address the needs of various stakeholders.

Registration is free by calling Linda Kirk at (860) 570-5241 or via e-mail at gallivan_conference_2010@law.uconn.edu

If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact Jane Thierfeld Brown at (860) 570-5130 at least two weeks in advance.