AIA Orlando: CE Seminar "Bamboo in a Green Design Environment" provided by Alterna Corp.
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Start: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Location: Central FL Blg. Exchg., 340 N. Wymore, Winter Park
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Web Site: www.orlando.com
BAMBOO IN A GREEN DESIGN ENVIRONMENT
Date: Thursday, April 14th
Time: 11:30 AM - lunch served and registration starts (please come early to register so we can start on time)
12:00PM-1:00 PM presentation
Provider: Alterna Corp.
Credits: 1 Learning Unit- HSW/SD
Location: Central Florida Building Exchange 340 North Wymore Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
Please RSVP to rsvp@aiaorlando.com by Friday, March 4th
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to bamboo as a proven – and sustainable - building product. The course reviews how bamboo is sustainably grown, harvested and manufactured to create a variety of plywood, flooring and other products. Special emphasis is placed on how to assess the quality of an individual bamboo product, how to write specifications to ensure that this quality is maintained through the procurement process, and how high quality bamboo products can qualify for LEED points.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Discuss growing, harvesting and manufacturing with bamboo.
- Explain the process that contributes to a quality bamboo product.
- Explain how bamboo from different manufacturers may contribute to a variety of LEED credits in a certified building.
- Write CSI standard specifications to insure the quality and sustainability of bamboo used in the project.
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