Creating the "Green": Protecting the Environment and Your Bottom Line
Monday, January 14, 1:45PM - 3:15PM
Retailers face growing consumer concerns about climate issues, including concerns about carbon efficiency of their facilities, impact on the community and overall protection of the environment. In this interactive discussion session, attendees will hear from Best Buy and REI about the nature, cost and benefit of their efforts; the City of Chicago about their leading efforts on climate change and how retailers can align with them; and the leading US authority on environmentally responsible facilities design and construction.
Speakers: Brenda Mathison, Director of Environmental Affairs, Best Buy Properties; Justin Doak, Manager, LEED Retail Sector, U.S. Green Building Council; Kevin Hagen, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI); Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Environment
Kohl's Smart Water Management Initiative: Looking Outside for “Green” Savings
Monday, January 14, 2:30PM - 3:15PM
Faced with rising water rates, Kohl's decided to gain control over outdoor water use. Not only are most landscapes overwatered by 30-300%, but wasted water leads to expensive property destruction, liabilities and runoff pollution. Learn how Kohl's earns LEED points, enhances property value and reduces costs all while saving billions of gallons of water. And because saving water saves energy, Kohl's is saving public utilities millions of kWh of power.
Speaker: June Fischer, Manager Environmental Strategies, Kohl's The Cost of Green Lighting
Tuesday, January 15, 9:00AM - 9:30AM
Guests will learn the importance of energy efficient lighting as energy costs skyrocket and green design becomes a high priority of today's consumers. This presentation will cover the fundamentals of green lighting and will include a brief discussion of current energy codes including EPACT 2005 and describe how this can impact design.
Speaker: Melissa Hertel, Sr. Education Manager of Energy and Sustainability, Lightolier
A Greener L.L.Bean Tuesday, January 15, 2:45PM - 3:30PM
A leader in catalog and internet retailing and one of the most iconic flagship stores in the United States, L.L. Bean is embarking on an expansion of its outdoor lifestyle store. The design embodies L.L. Bean's values and commitment to the environment. Attendees will get a first hand look at the new store prototype.
Speakers: Joseph Nevin, Jr., ISP, Senior Principal, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc.; Ken Kacere, SVP, Retail Stores, L.L. Bean, Inc.
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