LEED REQUIREMENTS IN

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

                                                           A Luncheon and Technical Seminar sponsored by the

New Mexico Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the

      Albuquerque Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute        

Presented by Greg Markling, FCSI, AIA, NCARB, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP

with an introduction by Howard Kaplan, USGBC, AIA, LEED AP

          MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

                                     Luncheon Buffet begins at 11:30 AM  (please arrive by 11:15)

     Technical Seminar begins at 1:15 PM

Courtyard by Marriott – 5151 Journal Center Blvd. NE

Luncheon Presentation – The lunch presentation will begin with a brief look at the structure of construction documents for green buildings and then focus on incorporating LEED requirements into a project’s technical specifications.  A large part of this presentation will address the specification sections in Division 1 General Requirements, the division of the specifications that spells out the procedural requirements and administration provisions for the execution of the work.  The speaker will show where LEED requirements such as construction waste management, indoor air quality, and overall VOC restrictions are typically found in these sections.  This program will provide a 1 Hour HSW/SD AIA Continuing Education Learning Unit.

Technical Seminar - The Technical Seminar will address LEED requirements in all Contract Documents associated with a project with the focus on technical specifications.  The presentation will include LEED references in Agreements, Contracts, General Conditions, and detailed specifications and how each of these references addresses the responsibilities of the team members to deliver a LEED certified project.  The speaker will show how the requirements are incorporated into individual sections of the specifications to ensure that owners, contractors, and subcontractors are made aware their portion of the LEED related work.  There will be a look at the more difficult areas of documenting LEED requirements and how to make LEED certification more attainable by writing better LEED related specifications.  This program will provide 2 Hours of HSW/SD AIA Continuing Education Learning Units. 

About the presenters:

Greg Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP is a partner with MOA Architecture in Denver with more than 34 years of experience as a practicing architect and specifications writer.  He is a 28 year member and Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute, a Past President of the CSI Denver Chapter, and the current National CSI Vice President-Professional.

Howard Kaplan, USGBC, AIA, LEED AP, is a senior architect with Wilson and Company in Albuquerque and has spent much of his 40 year career involved in the Green building movement.  He is the co-founder and Past President of the New Mexico Chapter of the U. S. Green Building Council and a member of Governor Richardson’s Climate Change Advisory Group.

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

Luncheon Program  11:30-1:00 PM  This seminar qualifies for 1 hour of HSW/SD Continuing Education Units accredited by AIA.  Luncheon Buffet is included.

Technical Seminar  1:15 – 3:00 PM  This seminar qualifies for 2 hours of HSW/SD Continuing Education Units accredited by AIA.  Light refreshments will be served. 

Luncheon and Seminar will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott – 5151 Journal Center Blvd. NE

Registration Fees:  LUNCHEON  $20    TECHNICAL SEMINAR  $40