"What
Good is a Green School if No One Knows How to Use It?"
with speaker Robert Kobet
Presented
in Partnership with the Engineering Green Buildings Conference
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
6:00 PM Networking Reception
7:30 PM Presentation
Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
This event is free, but registration
is required.
"What
Good is a Green School if No One Knows How to Use It?"
is an interactive session that involves the audience in identifying
current barriers to and trends emerging in the design and construction
of high performance green schools and the impact they will have
on the future of using the physical learning environment. A series
of "pop quizzes" are used to solicit input from attendees
to identify and solves barriers to the design and construction
of high performance green schools, real or perceived, and to further
advance the use of facilities that are integral to the curriculum
and related teaching activities. The intention is to evoke an
informative and entertaining discussion that will raise the awareness
of issues relevant to those who participate. Results from the
session will be compiled along with others and disseminated to
interested parties.
About
the Speaker
Robert
J. Kobet, AIA is President of Sustainaissance International and
K2 Integrated
Project Solutions, companies dedicated to the design and construction
of high performance green buildings. Bob's work includes sustainable
design and development projects in eight countries on five continents
including current projects in China, Haiti and around North America.
Most notably Bob is recognized nationally for his expertise in
allergy free non toxic design and building forensics related interior
air quality. In addition to his professional practice Bob has
enjoyed a parallel career in teaching culminating in his position
on the adjunct faculty of the Carnegie Mellon University School
of Architecture. He was instrumental in creating the country's
first Master of Science in Sustainable Systems at Slippery Rock
University, and was the first architect to obtain that degree.
He is a LEED accredited design professional and Chair of the US
Green Building Council's LEED for Schools Application Guide Initiative.
Bob has served on the National AIA Committee on the Environment,
and is currently very involved with the Council of Educational
Facility Planners International and the USGBC LEED Faculty. He
writes and lectures frequently on the subject of high performance
green buildings and environmental education.
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