MANAGING LEAN AND GREEN: 2011-2012

Upcoming Workshops In Building Green Behaviors

Managing Lean and Green is a monthly workshop series on how to make existing housing portfolios healthier, more energy efficient, and reduce operating costs. The series is sponsored by the Supportive Housing Network of New York, the Pratt Center for Community Development, and the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development. Spring sessions are in collaboration with Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Enterprise Community Partners.

APRIL 19, 2012 BETTER BUILDING PERFORMANCE THROUGH INTEGRATED BUILDING MANAGEMENT: HOW TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Proper use and maintenance of a building is as critical to sustaining building efficiency as the greenest possible design elements. What approach does your organization take towards its building operations? Learn about green building management plans and how an agency-wide integrated approach can improve energy and water efficiency, increase health benefits and save money. How can your organization approach the design, operations and preservation of buildings more efficiently? What strategies and concerns should be considered when integrating sustainability, health factors and energy efficiency in building and asset management? This session will consider a more holistic approach to managing buildings and building portfolios and will discuss methods of implementation by building staff and administration, as well as new programs being initiated by public agencies to address improved management. Panelists will discuss their methods and describe the benefits of better building performance.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Elizabeth Glynn (Betsy) , LISC Boston Green Retrofit Initiative Andy Padian, Moderator & speaker POTENTIAL PRESERTERS (Not yet confirmed) Erica Brabon, SWA: AK/JW will present an overview of the need for staff engagement and its benefits. Phipps Management, Douglas Hanau building manager at Castle Gardens/Fortune Society. Barbara Tillman, Grenadier Realty (emphasis on energy savings)

May 16, 2012 Neighborhoods: Take Action and the Community Will Respond!
This session will focus on how a building, an agency or a neighborhood organization can effectively have an impact on their larger community either through individual acts or concerted neighborhood efforts.