NOVEMBER 1 – 2REGINA, SK

NOVEMBER 1 – 2REGINA, SK

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Have you or your organization developed an innovative approach or a practical solution that advances green building and helps us to understand community development, green buildings, LEED and technological advances in building design, construction and operation? Here’s your chance to showcase your work!

BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 is a conference and networking event that advances the design, construction and operation of greener buildings in Saskatchewan. BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 will be held on November 2, 2017 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Regina, Saskatchewan. This popular annual conference attracts professionals in the green building sector including architects, engineers, designers, policy makers, and students.

In 2017, the BUILD SASK GREEN Conference will offer attendees current and relevant content on the optimization of performance and operation of existing buildings and sustainable land use planning in two streams. The Existing Buildings stream looks at carbon performance as a key metric in place of energy performance and energy conservation measures that demonstrably lead to carbon savings, such as re-commissioning to optimize the performance and operation of an existing building’s system and deep energy retrofits to reduce energy consumption significantly. The Urban Planning stream will explore creative green building solutions designed to meet the challenges of urbanization, including the sustainable development and use of land, planning permission, protection and use of the environment, and design strategies to balance science, aesthetics and community interests in the planning of healthy urban environments.

OPPORTUNITY

The BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 organizing committee is looking for abstracts that feature project profiles and construction best practices that address the green building continuum from residential to commercial and industrial projects.

BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 has opportunities for presenters during conference program sessions. Session presentations of either 25 minutes or 55 minutes are available. Some sessions would include multiple panel presentations and a Question and Answer component. Depending on the abstracts received the committee may create your presentation group. You may submit as many abstracts as you wish.

For more information or any inquiries, please contact:

Karyn MossingChapter Engagement Specialistkmossing@cagbc.org306-684-0570

ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Please submit an abstract (100 words or less) for each proposed presentation by e-mail to kmossing@cagbc.org no later than 5:00 p.m. (CST), Friday, August 11, 2017. Each abstract must include with the following components:

DESCRIPTIONDescribe presentation topic as you would want the presentation described in the final conference program. Provide a clear, concise and interesting session title that precisely reflects its content, identify session length, your willingness to work with other presenters, the name of each presenter, offer links to online audio/video of the presenter(s) if available, identify other groups that you’ve previously presented to. Presentations must limit corporate messages and references. Briefly present an organized itinerary of the presentation content and identify which of the following categories apply to your proposed presentation:

» Urban Planning and Renewal » Legal and Administration» New Construction » Energy Efficiency/Low Carbon» Existing Buildings » First Nations» Sustainability » Other: (please specify)

PROFILEProvide a profile or biography (150 words or less) for each presenter, demonstrating each presenter’s depth of professional experience. (Successful presenters must provide either proof of ownership of all images, or permission to use the images, used in their presentations).

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITSProvide approved Continuing Education Credits for your presentation (if any).

HONORARIUMProvide total honorarium requested for your presentation (in addition to standard and eligible travel and accommodation expenses) in Canadian dollars.

ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION» Selected presenters will be notified by Friday, August 25, 2017.

» Selections will be determined by the BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 organizing committee.

» Final presentations must be submitted in electronic format no later than two weeks prior to the conference date. Electronic presentations may be posted on the CaGBC Saskatchewan Chapter website after the event.

» Submissions not accepted for presentation at BUILD SASK GREEN 2017 will be forwarded to the CaGBC Saskatchewan Chapter education committee for future consideration.

» Preference will be given to current CaGBC Saskatchewan Chapter Members.