”Transforming the Built Environment Using Sustainable Practices and Revolutionary Technologies”

Connie McGreavy & Norm Cook, RI Green Building Council

Today, any new or existing structure should strive to be “Green by Design”. This workshop will give you an overview of green building standards and advanced building technologies for your home or business. Specifically, you’ll learn how sustainable building standards are being defined by the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design “LEED” program, what constitutes best construction practices and durable products, and what’s going on nationally/locally in terms of incentives to go green.

Connie McGreavy is Principal of Conserve By Design LLC, a green consulting firm. She has nearly 30 years of experience as an environmental scientist, consultant, lobbyist, regional planner, architectural designer, construction manager, and educator. Mrs. McGreavy spent much of her career in the private sector as a project manager with environmental engineering firms. She also has 13 years of experience in the residential housing sector dating back to the early1980s when smart growth, energy efficiency and green building construction were the norm. She was one of the first women to be certified as an installer of active solar hot water systems in the region. Mrs. McGreavy is Chair of a local chapter of the US Green Building Council in Rhode Island. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Conservation and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.