Friday, October 9, 2009

This month we will be holding our typical two meetings.


SOUTH BEND LUNCH MEETING - October 15
First off, in South Bend at Tippecanoe Place, there will be an introductory presentation on the new LEED 2009 standard. Rico Cedro will be presenting. Mr. Cedro is an associate principal and director of sustainable design at Kruek & Sexton. He initiated, developed and lead the firm’s expertise in sustainable design, integrating the firm’s modernist tradition of design excellence with LEED and other green practices for master planning, urban design, architecture and interiors. He directed major projects and client accounts, such as Herman Miller, Inc., University of Chicago and Clear Channel Adshel. Mr. Cedro has also been a member of the LEED Faculty with the USGBC. Through this program he has taught public and private workshops on LEED New Construction and LEED Commercial Interiors.

CALUMET DINNER MEETING - October 15
For the dinner meeting, we will be meeting at Margarita's Bar & Grille. Louis van Belle of R.L. Millies & Associates will be giving a presentation on the Indiana Energy code. Indiana is looking to adopt ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as it's energy code to meet federal requirements. Mr. van Belle will be reviewing the process for new code adoption in the State of Indiana. He will also be reviewing the new envelope and mechanical efficiency requirements and the fiscal impact for new construction projection of these requirements. Mr. van Belle is a licensed design engineer. He has been working at R.L. Millies for the past 5 years. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he is the president of the chapter.
Everyone is free to come to these meetings. Please come and invite friends as well.

Please RSVP by Monday, October 12
Lunch Meeting
Cost: $15 (includes lunch)
Check-in: 11:30 am - Noon EDT
Lunch/Program: Noon - 1:00 pm EDT

Tippecanoe Place
620 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN


Dinner Meeting
Cost: $20 (includes dinner & drinks)
Check-in: 5:30 pm - 6:00 CDT
Dinner/Program: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Margaritas Bar & Grill
19606 Burnham Ave
Lynwood, IL 60411

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