JAMS neutral, James F. Nagle, Esq. will speak at the National Electrical Contractors’ Association (NECA) national conference in Seattle, Washington on September 14, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:50 a.m.
Topic: Green Contracting: Federal and State Methods for Green Building
Presenters: Allen Estes, Jim Nagle and Craig Rusk, OLES
This course will provide an overview of federal and state practices utilized for green building. It will cover Executive Order 13123 requiring federal agencies to make use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) to reduce energy use and cost in the agencies’ facilities and operations. Specific contract clauses in federal supply and construction contracts which require contractors to certify that the components incorporated into the final product or building are listed in the Energy Star program or Federal Energy Management Program will be discussed. The use of recycled materials in federal projects will be covered and an overview of state “green building” laws in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada that promote or require green building practices will be presented.
At 2009 National Electrical Contractors' Association in Seattle, electrical contractors will learn from the experts about the building trends and technology shaping how they do business:
- Solar, wind and more green energy solutions
- Benefits of the lean construction process
- LEED® and the electrical contractor’s role
- How counterfeit electrical products add liability\
- LED lighting
- How to get more design-build work
- Business management strategies
Download the complete program.