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Water Efficiency, Stormwater Workshop Focused On Lancaster County Examples
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The Berks Lancaster Green Building Association hosted a very successful one-day workshop on water efficiency and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications for buildings and sites on May 13 at the Warwick Township Municipal Building in Lititz.
The day-long seminar feature a variety of guest presenters who shared their knowledge and expertise on cutting edge stormwater management techniques, rainwater harvesting, and the benefits of green roofs, featuring the Lancaster County Roof Greening Project.
Linford Good, Exectutive Director of Landis Homes explained the many benefits to both future residents and the environment through one of the first LEED certified retirement communities in Pennsylvania.
The project showcases how efficient use of the land and creative approaches to stormwater management are being used to create an exciting living environment in Manheim Township.
The workshop also included a walking tour of innovative stormwater management improvements on the Warwick municipal campus.
BLGBA sponsored the event in conjunction with LandStudies, the Lancaster County Planning Commission, RGS Associates, Warwick Township, Landis Homes Retirement Community, Penn State Harrisburg, BR Kreider & Sons, Aqua Cura and the American Society of Landscape Architects, Central PA Chapter.
“The BLGBA is very excited to bring well respected speakers from the green building industry while highlighting some wonderful local examples. ” said Kelly Gutshall, President, LandStudies, Inc., an event sponsor and BLGBA member. “This was a first of its kind workshop that brings together building and site professionals to learn how to apply LEED certification and water efficiency. The discussions focused on innovative approaches that layer benefits that are a win win for both the community and the environment. These exciting new applications are the future and have the potential, with support from the planning communities, to provide benefits on a much larger scale.
"It is through the leadership of forward thinkers like Mr Good, the engineers at RGS associates, the Lancaster county Planning Commission and Warwick Township that will move these ideas into the mainstream. Their willingness to collaborate illustrates the broad reaching applications in our local community.”
LEED certification is an accreditation acknowledging that a construction project or building was built utilizing environmentally friendly building practices during construction or remodeling. LEED is the Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to encourage environmental awareness among government agencies, architects, engineers, developers, and builders. The BLGBA event is the first workshop to focus on water efficiency and training for the LEED exam given by the Green Building Certification Institute.
The BLGBA aims to help reduce the environmental impact of buildings and development by collaborating with organizations involved in the design and building process to ensure that built structures will be environmentally friendly and ensure sustainability for future generations.
For more information, contact Kelly Gutshall at 717-627-4440 or visit the Berks Lancaster Green Building Association website.
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5/24/2010 |
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