Over the last few months, the Diablo East Bay Branch (DEBB) has been exploring renewable energy. Please Join as we look at renewable energy options.

Tiffany Elston will explore how renewable energy applies to LEED with specific focus on how to secure points under EAc2 - On-site Renewable Energy, EAc4 - Green Power, and EAc6 – On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy. The session will provide beneficial information for architects, engineers, contractors, property managers and consultants, and requires no prerequisite knowledge.

Pete Shoemaker will review the overall Solar technology: what is it and how does it work? As well as feasibility: will it work for me and can I afford it? This will be followed by: how can I get one?

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate clearly between the three options for securing points under EAc6, Green Power and EAc4, Onsite and Offsite Renewable Energy
• Define “Renewable Energy Certificate” and “Carbon Offset” and the differences between them, both in terms of fundamentals, and in the context of EAc6 and EAc4
• Describe the benefits of both onsite and offsite renewable energy
• Analyze the consideration factors for on-site vs. off-site renewable energy
• Understand the key assessment criteria for determining if an on-site solar system is appropriate for a given project

Speakers

Tiffany Elston, Business Development, 3Degrees
Based in San Francisco, Tiffany has been dedicated to the environmental cause through business-based solutions since 2006 and has always been an advocate for green building, energy efficiency and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining 3Degrees, Tiffany interned with the Residential and Commercial Green Building Program at the San Francisco Department of the Environment, and helped to build and launch the first National green real estate franchise model. Tiffany is responsible for maintaining relationships and working closely with dozens of high-profile corporate and non-profit clients to manage their Renewable Energy Certificate and Verified Carbon Offset needs. Tiffany also works with leading architecture, construction, consulting and property management firms to assist them with their green power needs to satisfy LEED requirements. Tiffany graduated from College of the Atlantic with a BA in Human Ecology and is a LEED Green Associate.

Pete Shoemaker, Renewables Program Coordinator, PG&E Pacific Energy Center
Pete Shoemaker has extensive experience in the renewable industry, including two years as head of the PV division of Poco Solar Energy, Inc., of Santa Clara. He is well-versed in sales and system design for both residential and commercial customers. Pete has worked as a PV consultant for green building projects in the City of Pacifica, assisting in design, permitting, and environmental impact reports. Pete's educational background includes workshop and classroom teaching and curriculum design, including ten years as a lead educational software designer for The Learning Company. He has a B.A. from Stanford University.

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