2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium
PROGRAM GERMAN COMPANIES MEDIA / SPONSORS
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 9.00am-7.00pm
Where: LADWP - Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, JFB Auditorium
111 N. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
What: One-day Symposium & Networking Reception along with B2B Meetings
“2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium” Attracts Close to 200 Green Building Enthusiasts at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power German Delegate
Companies Participate in More Than 100 B2B Meetings throughout Southern California
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 2009: Eight German delegate companies travelled to Los Angeles Monday to participate in the “2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium” and the B2B meetings that were organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce Inc. (GACC), California Branch, as part of the Energy Efficiency Export Initiative supported by the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. Today the companies concluded the last of more than a 100 meetings that the GACC had organized for them for the week. 45 of those meetings took place during the day and evening of the “2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium.”
The “2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium – Insights into German and American Green Building,” attended by close to 200 guests involved in energy efficiency and green building, took place at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on Tuesday, March 10th. Thomas Spiegelhalter, Professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California (USC), led attendees through the day. Presentations included expert talks about the newest technologies and government policies designed to encourage energy efficient construction on both sides of the Atlantic. Highlights included an update of the U.S. LEED system by Lance Williams, Managing Director of the USGBC L.A. and a presentation on new concepts to achieve higher energy efficiency in buildings by Andreas Wagner, Professor of Building Physics at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany.
The German Consulate General in Los Angeles, welcoming the first event of the German Energy Efficiency Export Initiative in their region, was pleased with the results of the symposium, noting: “The feedback from architects, engineers and representatives from the public sector has been very positive.” The day concluded with a high level networking reception at the Walt Disney Music Center that presented opportunities to continue the days’ discussions. “We are happy about the great response to this event and hope to continue to utilize the great synergies from German Californian cooperation in energy efficiency,” said Johannes Buchholz, Managing Director of the GACC California Branch, in response to frequent inquiries about the Export Initiative by interested attendees. For more information about the “2nd Energy Efficiency Symposium,” please contact Sabine Zimmermann at the GACC California Branch (415.248.1240, szimmermann(at)gaccny.com, www.gaccsanfrancisco.com).
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Presentations:
“Energy Efficiency in Germany—Status and Perspectives”
Scott Mueller, eclareon GmbH
"The USGBC LEED System— Latest Updates”
Lance A. Williams, Executive Director / USGBC Chapter Los Angeles
"Erasing Emissions with Solar Architecture"
www.commonarchitects.com
“High Performance Buildings - Measured Results”
www.intep.com
“Built Examples of the LADWP Green and Solar Program”
Adjunct-Prof. Guillermo Honles, Architect AIA, LADWP, Green Program
"Energy Efficiency Programs Path to a Sustainable Future"
Tom Gackstetter, LADWP, Energy Efficiency Programs
"Green Guidance - Managing Project Success"
www.ahura-world.com
"Energy Efficient Heating Solutions and Sustainable Water Storage"
Immersion Management Service
“New Concepts and Technologies for Energy Efficient Building Results and Experiences from German Demonstration Buildings”
Andreas Wagner, Professor of Building Physics and Technical Building Services / University of Karlsruhe
"Electricity - Transparency and Awareness Saves Electricity Costs"
www.janitza.de
"Comprehensive Energy Concepts and Solar Thermal Solutions"
www.powersol.de
“First Platinum LEED-certified U.S. Museum Building“
Adjunct Prof. Mark Gangi and Michael Lehrer (USC), Architects AIA, L.A.
"Energy Efficient CHP Solutions for Commercial and Large-scale Residential Buildings"
www.mtu-online.com
"Integrated Solar and Energy Efficient Systems by Schüco"
www.schuco-us.com
“Energy Balances and Benchmarks of Non-Residential Buildings—Examples of Federal Buildings”
Dr.- Ing. Olaf Böttcher, Federal Energy Commissioner /Head of Section II 7 “Energy Efficiency and Reduction of Emissions, Renewable Energies”
About the Energy Efficiency Export Initiative:
The Energy Efficiency Export Initiative brings energy efficiency know-how and experience to countries all over the world. The Initiative will help to establish contacts with German companies and experts. Companies can benefit from a wide spectrum of services and an international network of experts. |
