Conduit Development to be honored Thursday, June 24th by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce for taking a leadership role in environmental and sustainable contributions in Southern California.
Conduit Development, Inc. in partnership with the Center for International Trade Development (CITD) and hosted by Long Beach City College cordially invites you to attend the first of a series of Sustainable Green Building Training for students, contractors, architects, engineers and all forward thinking building professionals.
OVERVIEW
This series is a one-day seminar directed to students in the construction field, contractors, architects, engineers, and all forward thinking building professionals interested in learning about the current and growing sustainable green trends in construction using insulating concrete forms (ICF) systems. Classes provide a mixture of lecture presentation and hands-on-demonstration of the basics of construction of residential and light commercial structures using insulating concrete forms (ICF).
The class covers all of the requirements & skills needed to construct the ICF shell of a typical 1-3 story residential or light commercial structure. The course is targeted at professionals, however any individual with a basic understanding of construction practices will be able to fully participate and benefit from the course. Participants will also receive an orientation of the vast international opportunities and support available through CITD. This course is open to the public.
Course will cover:
• Sustainable Green features & Benefits of ICF construction
• Footing types and preparation
• Basics of block installation and assembly
• Rebar placement & installation
• Window and door installation
• Top plate/sill & truss/rafter installation
• Bracing and pouring ICF walls
• Elevated concrete floors & roofs
• Utility installation: electrical & plumbing
• Below grade installation and waterproofing
• Multi-story applications
• Interior and Exterior Wall Finishes
• Basic Estimating
Long Beach Special Session Added
- Sponsored by: Long Beach City College
- Date: Tuesday, June 8th
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Cost: $75.00 On-Line
- Location: Long Beach City College – 4900 Conant Street Long
Waterproofing and Weatherization
In coastal areas like California, water can be any property’s worst enemy. Conduit has specialized in advanced, highly effective waterproof decking techniques since our inception. From apartments and condominiums to single family homes and commercial buildings, we fix the deterioration caused by the sea air, insects and sun, and perform all necessary treatments to protect the property from future damage for years to come.
Conduit uses only the highest quality, industry-approved materials and most experienced of crews. By taking care to do the job right the first time around, and then performing basic, ongoing maintenance, your property will look beautiful and enjoy significant protection from the elements, saving considerable time and money in the future.
LEED for New Construction
Resources & Tools
Copy Credit: United State Building Council (USGBC)
Minimum Program Requirements
- Minimum Program Requirements — Projects registered under any of the LEED 2009 rating systems must comply with the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs). MPRs are also found in the introductions of each LEED 2009 rating system. (11/24/2009)
- LEED 2009 MPR Supplemental Guidance — This document builds on the MPRs by establishing exceptions, providing direction for specific situation, defining key terms, and describing the intent behind each MPR. (11/25/2009)
Water Efficiency
- WE Prerequisite 1 Additional Guidance (PDF) — Provides guidance for fixture groups, total daily uses calculation, dual flush toilet flow rates, and public metering conversions. (12/1/2009)
Energy and Atmosphere
- District Thermal Energy Treatment (PDF) — Treatment of Energy & Atmosphere prerequisites and credits for LEED buildings that are connected to a district thermal energy system. LEED 2009 projects should follow the guidance in this document until the LEED 2009 DES document is posted (estimated Q4 2009). Please note that any mention of the 2-point minimum in this document should be translated to apply towards the minimum EAp2 prerequisite for LEED 2009.
Indoor Environmental Quality
- Daylight Diagrams (PDF) — Diagrams that support the Toplighting Table in the LEED Online form for credits EQc8.1 in LEED for New Construction, Commercial Interiors, Schools, and Core & Shell, and EQc2.4 in LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M. (5/4/2009)
In celebration of the holidays the office will be closed from
Christmas Eve through January 3rd 2010.
