Solar Energy and Green Building Event

I just got information about this in the mail. Pretty cool looking program. If you are going shoot me an email and we can meet.

Joe

Lakeway Real Estate | Austin Real Estate

Program Details

Friday, May 16, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Here Comes the Sun: Solar Energy in Green Building
In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy selected Austin as one of the first 13 Solar America Cities to help lay the foundation for a solar energy market that can serve as a model for cities around the nation. Find out what Austin Energy is doing to encourage solar installations in the residential and commercial sector. Also hear from a residential design team about considerations and lessons learned from incorporating solar into home design. Finally, learn what it takes to make a case for commercial solar from a successful local solar design and installation company.

Speakers:
Eric Rauser, Architect, Rauser Architecture
Roger Jennings, CEO, Avail Energy
Doug Marcis, Developer, 30 Degrees North
Andrew McCalla, President, Meridian Energy Systems, Inc.
Tim Harvey, Conservation Program Specialist, Austin Energy Solar Rebate Program

About the Venue
Our seminars are held at the LCRA Dalchau Service Center at 3505 Montopolis Drive. This is a 3-star rated building in a great location - it takes only a few minutes to get there from downtown - and there is plenty of easy parking!

Vending, soda, and water machines are available in the building, along with a cafeteria-style restaurant. Please feel free to bring your lunch or purchase food from the on-site cafeteria.

Directions
To get to the Service Center, take Highway 71 east to Montopolis Drive. Turn south (or right) onto Montopolis Drive, the LCRA facilities will be to the left about 1/10 mile. Enter the fenced parking area at the third gated drive (Gate 4), and park near the flagpole. We meet in Building A, Rooms 504 and 505, also called the Large Safety Conference Room.

Attendance
Seminars are open to Green Building Program professionals and other invited guests. Advance registration or RSVP is not required. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Learning Units are available for architects and designers. Certificates of Completion are also available for self reporting to professional organizations.