2009 Green Conference and Resource Center
Nearly 200 members participated in AOBA's 2009 Green Conference and Resource Center on Sept. 30 at the Capital Hilton. The Conference's theme, "Taking Sustainability to the Next Level" was underscored through breakout sessions geared to commercial and multifamily executives. A unique afternoon session focused on helping apartment building managers find effective ways for their residents to adopt more environmental practices. Special thanks to Conference sponsors: AOBA Alliance, Inc.; Dominion Resources; Healthy Buildings International, Inc.; ISS Facility Services and Washington Gas.
Pictured: Conference speakers discussed national trends, cap and trade, and regional environmental mandates. From left to right are: Jay Fisette, Arlington County Board; Thomas James, GSA's Public Buildings Service; and Eileen Lee, National Multi Housing Council.
For a complete Program with speaker bios and a list of exhibitors in the Resource Center, click here. For power point presentations given at the Conference, see below:
2009 Conference Presentations
Incorporating Green Into Your Corporate Culture
Marc Fischer, Transwestern
ENERGY STAR in the Laundry Room
Ari Reeves, D&R International
Water Conservation
Eric Freitag, Scott Management, Inc.
Greening Your Apartment or Condo
Adam Segel-Moss, Arlington County Dept. of Environmental Services
Understanding your Pepco Bill: An Overview for Commercial Customers
Karen Lefkowitz, Pepco
Water Consumption Reduction
Michael Galligan, DC WASA
Aligned for Excellence: Adopting a Corporate-wide Policy
Doug Dreist, Washington Gas
Dominion's Green Initiatives
Jennifer Mangus, Dominion
Enhancing Multifamily Value Through Benchmarking
Deborah Cloutier, JDM Associates, LLC
Benchmarking with ENERGY STAR
Alyssa Quarforth, EPA Energy Star
Getting Going with Green
Wendy Reed, Environmental Communications Consultant (Speaker for afternoon session for apartment building managers)
Conference Archives
- Greening Existing Buildings Conference - September 2008
