What Sustain Smart Series℠ can do for you

Developed by BOMI International and Building Operating Management Magazine, the Sustain Smart SeriesSM is a new two-part online education program that provides sustainable solutions to boost your levels of knowledge in sustainability. You will learn to make informed decisions about sustainability while positively affecting bottom-line results.

Whom is Sustain Smart SeriesSM for?

The Sustain Smart Series is for anybody looking to implement sustainability best practices into their organization. Whether you have sustainability knowledge already and are looking to take it to the next level, or you are new to sustainability, the Sustain Smart Series will guide you through everything you need to know to make sustainability a cost-effective, cost-savings reality for your facility.

Your Sustain Smart SeriesSM Presenters

You will be guided by 15 industry experts as you learn how to define your baseline and create a compelling, clear case for going green that will ensure your sustainable initiative receives support from the C-suite and the organization as a whole. Each presenter specializes in an area of expertise, including: construction and facility maintenance, energy, water conservation, and IAQ.



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Sustainable Toolbox

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Ready, Set, Go:
Define Your Baseline

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Empowering Your Sustainable Team

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Strategic Planning for the
Green Economy

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The Dollars and Sense of Sustainability

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Real World Example:
Ronald McDonald Case Study Project

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Series 2 - Best Practices for Sustainable Implementation

Series 2 is composed of 8 modules broken down into strategic areas of sustainability - including energy, water, supply chain, operations and others. Learn the key strategies, procedures and best practices to create major environmental and financial benefits in your facilities. Our eight industry experts will walk participants through the path of implementing sustainable projects.

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Project Management for Sustainable Initiatives

  • Understand to best way to venture into sustainable projects
  • Learn about the major sustainable areas including water, energy, waste and indoor air quality
  • Comprehend how to keep sustainable project implementation on track and on budget
  • Be able to communicate these implementation strategies to your internal team and external stakeholders

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Energy Management:
The Road to High Efficiency Operations

  • Initial program development strategy
  • Tools used towards reaching high performing buildings
  • Ongoing decision making challenges and tips
  • Making the financial case with senior leaders
  • Differentiating your company sustainability program

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Water Conservation:
The Future of Sustainable Operations

  • Review plumbing codes, including pending "green code supplements"
  • Understand the role of water conservation in various rating systems, from LEED to the Green Build Initiative to Green Hotels to the Green Guide for Health Care
  • Get a preview of updates to LEED 2012
  • Learn how to benchmark water use in commercial, institutional, health care, government and educational facilities
  • Learn how to conduct an effective water audit

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IEQ: Clearing The Air

  • Learn about the new ASHRAE Ventilation Standards and High Performance Green Building Codes that are changing the building industry relative to the indoor environment
  • Distinguish between "green" and "green-washing" relative to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off gassing of materials, paints, sealants and coatings
  • Be able to present the true costs of energy, operations and maintenance, and people
  • Learn to look at your building(s) and their ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as materials used in the interior with "new" eyes

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The Sustainable Supply Chain

  • Learn where the majority of the materials used in your building originate from
  • Learn how many large organizations are now mandating their supply to become sustainable
  • Understand the steps you can take to ensure your materials are sustainable
  • Understand how you can train the entire organization to green the supply chain

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Sustainable Operations:
How to Green Day to Day

  • Learn how large government agencies can partner to meet mutual goals
  • Understand the relevance to organizations of all sizes and finding ways to approach multidimensional subject of sustainability
  • Review effective results through focusing on certain dimensions at a time and grow from there.
  • See examples of educational programs that drive behavioral change on multiple levels, including building operators, building occupants, and the broader community.

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A New Day, A New Baseline

  • Understand the steps need after a sustainable project implementation is completed
  • Learn how to form a new baseline through benchmarking
  • Be able to identify tools that will help monitor sustainable initiatives

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