December Green Eggs - Habitat for Humanity and Green Building

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:30 - 9:00 AM
USM Abromson Center, Portland Campus

Stephen L. Bolton, Executive Director and Daniel Wallace, Construction Manager of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland 

We are proud to welcome Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland to this month's Green Eggs event.  Since 1985, Habitat has provided housing to over 200 people in the Portland area.  They have recently taken their core mission a step further by incorporating environmentally friendly building practices into their construction processes.  

Attendees will learn about Habitat for Humanity’s commitment to green building both locally & internationally, get to know the ReStore in Portland, and explore how affordable green building translates to energy savings for their homeowners.  We’ll take a look at NAHB’s National Green Building Standard, a rating system utilized at the Demerest St. project directly alongside the LEED-H rating system. Our presenters will also explain ways to become involved and support Habitat’s mission here in Maine.

Stephen L. Bolton, Executive Director
Stephen has a strong background in construction and leadership.  For 12 years, he owned and operated his own construction company, which provided him with extensive experience in financial management, personnel supervision, and the general administration skills necessary to maintain a successful business.  Stephen has worked at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland for more than 10 years, initially as volunteer, then as the construction manager and now in his current role as executive director.  Stephen holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland.
 
Daniel Wallace, Construction Manager
Daniel has served as the construction manager at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland since 2005. He manages and oversees all aspects of the construction program utilizing volunteer labor and the community at large to produce quality homes. Daniel has streamlined the construction process and integrated affordable green design into Habitat’s building program, giving special attention to energy efficiency in order to ensure their long-term affordability.  Daniel holds a B.A. from Williams College.

 
About Green Eggs and To Register:
Green Eggs is the Chapter's monthly breakfast forum featuring a speaker and topic relevant to green buildings. Networking and a full breakfast will take place from 7:30 - 8:00 followed by a 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute question, answer & discussion period. Attendance is limited and pre-registration with payment is recommended. Attendance is $10 for members and $15 for non members. To register for the event, pay below with PayPal or e-mail programs@maineusgbc.org to reserve your spot.

December 2009 Green Eggs

Member $10.00 Non-Member $15.00