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Upcoming Meeting Announcement

New England Chapter AWI Members & Guests

HARDWOOD + LEED® = SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS

This is an Educational Program; Attendees Earn 1 CEU & 1 HSW Credit

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 806-4200
Directions to Royal Sonesta Hotel


Associate Member Display Table — take advantage
2 Associate members are invited to display their products at this meeting.
Each member will have 5 minutes to address the group.
Please call today to reserve a table — (617) 444-8774


About Margaret Fisher:

Margaret Fisher of Saunders Wood Specialties in Park Falls, Wisconsin — Active in AWI for 22 yrs, both at the National and Chapter levels. She is the recipient of AWI's prestigious Claude Twillenmeier Award and is recognized nationally as an industry leader. She has collaborated on AWI's Education Planning Committee and helped develop a new 12 part pod cast series on WOOD+LEED® (available at LEED-for-woodworkers). Margaret is a certified provider for continuing education in woodwork detailing and sustainability issues.

Her lecture series are attended by design professionals all over North America.

Topic: Combining LEED® with custom woodwork is the hardest way to create beautiful wood interiors. Margaret's 2 hour program is here to help you find your way! Attendees learn about how the hardwood industry responds to the current LEED® Building Rating System as written by USGBC.

Issues covered include:

  • Brief History of USGBC & LEED®
  • What "Green Design" is
  • What LEED® tries to achieve
  • LEED® versions Credits Overview & Comparisons
  • Credit Score sheet
  • Wood Materials and the LEED® Credits they earn
  • Documentation needed for Submittals
  • FSC's Role
  • Helping designers make good, proactive WOOD choices
  • What's ahead? Potential Changes for LEED®


Agenda

11:30 am — Networking Reception & Associate Displays
12:00 pm — Luncheon Buffet
 1:00 pm — Table Top Exhibitors Presentation
 1:15 pm — Program: HARDWOOD + LEED® = SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS


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