Mississippi Headwaters USGBC

3rd Annual Chapter Meeting with Governor Tim Pawlenty
The evening will feature Governor Tim Pawlenty as keynote speaker and will include tours of the LEED-Gold Quality Bicycle Products Facility, refreshments, networking, committee updates, and more.

Date:  Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007, 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Location:  Quality Bicycle Products in Bloomington

Cost:Free for Chapter members, $50 for non-members.  Join the Chapter now and attend for Free! Chapter membership is $50 for individuals whose company is a member of National and $65 if your company is not a member of National.  (National Firm members must sign in on the National website to receive the $50 rate to join the Chapter.) 

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LEED-NC Technical Review Workshop
Attend the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. Presented by James Weiner and Jason Hainline. 

For more information on the workshop click here.

Date: October 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:Science Museum of Minnesota - Discovery Hall, St. Paul 

Registration is now open. For instructions on registration, click here .

GREENBUILD 2007, November 7-9, 2007, Chicago, IL Click here for more information or to register.

U of M College of Design

Hands-On: Stonework I
Date: 10/9/2007 to 10/9/2007
Times: 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:
     McFarlane Stone
     8870 Wentworth Avenue South
     Bloomington, MN

Description: Enrollment is limited. This workshop begins with inspiring examples of architectural stonework design, a background on sources and properties of natural stone, and in-shop demonstrations of custom limestone fabrication. Attendees will also have hands-on experience with chisel-on-stone, and more advanced shop techniques including special finishes and computerized cutting. Dean McFarlane, tenth generation master stone-carver, will present materials information and demonstrations, and lead tours through a local stone fabrication shop.

1 session, Tuesday, October 9, 3:00-6:30 p.m.
3.5 Hrs AIA-HSW; .875 IDP Units; $105; $95 CC (includes a light meal)
Registration Deadline: October 1

Contact: Kara Bryant (kbryant@umn.edu)
URL: http://cdes.umn.edu/ce/index.html
Online Registration: http://register.cce.umn.edu/index.pl?cmp_cd=TALA&prog_type=TALA
Cost: $105/$95

Hands-On: World of Glass
Date: 10/11/2007 to 10/11/2007
Times: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
     GlassArt Design Inc.
     42 7 North 10th Avenue
     Minneapolis, MN
Description: Enrollment is limited. This workshop begins with a broad overview of glass, ranging from handcrafted one-off decorative art, through custom residential kitchens and baths, to the mass production of architectural coatings and glazing assemblies, and ultimately, the design of curtainwalls covering the tallest world-class buildings. Tom Heidrick, CSI, architectural glass representative for Viracon, Ron Lemmer and Bob Guenter of GlassArt Design.

Start/end location: GlassArt Design, Inc., 427 North 10th Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-870-0247. Charter bus to/from Viracon, Inc. in Owatonna included.

1 session, Thursday, October 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
6.5 Hrs AIA-HSW; 1.625 IDP Units; $195; $185 CC (includes lunch and bus)
Registration Deadline: October 1
Contact: Kara Bryant (kbryant@umn.edu)
URL: http://cdes.umn.edu/ce/index.html
Online Registration: http://register.cce.umn.edu/index.pl?cmp_cd=TALA&prog_type=TALA
Cost: $195/$185