It is with much regret we must announce the Inland Empire Green Building and Business Expo scheduled for May 26 has been postponed.  Registration has been slow and well below the commitment we have made to the vendors and speakers.  We will be rescheduling it for October this year with more details to follow in the coming weeks.  We will refund all registered attendees and vendors immediately.

 We do invite you to join us on the 26^th at the Frontier Project for a free night of pizza and drinks and a presentation on LEED v3, Credentialing and Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) by the USBCE-IE Chairman, Rick Fochtman.  The event will begin at 5:30 pm with food, drinks and networking and the presentation will begin at 6:30 pm.  We hope to see you all there.

 We want to thank all those who registered for the event as well as all of the vendors who committed to attending.  We look forward to a exciting event later this fall.

 -USGBC-IE Board of Directors

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FREE EVENT TO ALL!

LEED v.3, Credentialing and Continuing Education Units

Presenter:  Rick Fochtman, LEED AP, USGBC-IE Chair

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

the Frontier Project, Rancho Cucamonga

5:30 pm -  Networking, Food, Drinks

6:30 pm - Program Begins

Join us for a Free Night of Pizza & Drinks

This presentation will provide an overview of the LEED Version 3 Rating Systems focusing on the changes and advancements including Harmonization of Credits, Re-Weighting of the Point Scale and the Addition of Regional Credits. 

 In addition, we will summarize the new LEED Professional credentialing system; describing the differences between the Green Associate and LEED AP Specialized credentials and the specific requirements for achieving each level.  We will also outline the new requirements for Credential Maintenance and the options available for existing LEED APs.

Registation is Required

Rick Fochtman, LEED AP

Rick is the Director of Project Development for the Ontario office of Bernards, a leading building and construction management firm.   He has over 17 years of construction experience in the Inland Empire construction market and in his current position is responsible for business development and pre-construction management for the region.

 A LEED Accredited Professional since 2004, Rick oversees Bernards’ green building efforts.  He works with our project teams and to develop LEED compliance strategies and heads up our employee training efforts.  He provides design review and consultation to designers and owners during the preconstruction phase of the project and with our estimating department provides comparative cost data and lifecycle cost analyses. Rick has developed streamlined tracking and documentation methods and cost saving commissioning strategies that have improved the ‘LEED experience’ for our staff and our clients.

 Rick is also active in promoting the advantages of sustainable develop to the professional development community and public agencies. He is a founding board member of the United States Green Build Council, Inland Empire Chapter and is currently serving as the chapter’s Chair. He is working with several organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, Chaffey and San Bernardino Community Colleges and UC Riverside Extension to bring awareness to green building and to develop education and certifications programs. Rick also served as the LEED Consultant for Habitat for Humanity’s first LEED Certified home in the City of Riverside, which has received a Platinum Rating.

 He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies / Geographical Planning from the University of California, Santa Barbara and completed his thesis work on sustainable residential design.

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