About Center on Sustainable Communities - Staff & Volunteers
COSC Builder Advisory Council
Mission:
A link between a dream, reality and the market place
An example with many shades, tones and possibilities
A useable standard that we guard and manage
An initiator for change
A guide for service
About the BAC:
The Builder Advisory Council was initiated in June of 2005. They meet monthly to discuss new event ideas and projects in the community, to plan the next Building a Sustainable Iowa workshop, and to review and update COSC's Sustainable Home Building Planner.
The BAC has been actively involved in COSC since the beginning, and has helped to mold COSC into the most efficient resource for the home building industry in Iowa.
Members:
Greg Moeller, Chair - Hubbell Homes - greg.moeller@hubbellrealty.com
Bob Brice - Cenergy - bob@ratedhomes.com
Eric Carlson - Kaufman Construction- eric@kaufmanconstruction.com
Dave Fish - Fishaus Craftsman Builders - dave@fishaus.com
David Hade - Iowa Home Crafters - davidhade@aol.com
Chaden Halfhill - Silent Rivers Design Build - chaden@silentrivers.com
Devan Kaufman - Kaufman Construction - devan@kaufmanconstruction.com
Jacob Kvinlaug - Jacob Kvinlaug Designs -jkvinlaug@agristar.net
Bob Lundstrum - Cantebury Homes - bob@canteburyhomes.com
Bill McAnally - Iowa Central Comm. College - mcanally@iowacentral.edu
Don Otto - DPO Construction - donotto@avalon.net
Heather Perry - Allegro Custom Homes - heather@allegrocustomhomes.com
Linda Alfson Schemmel - City of West Des Moines-
linda.schemmel@wdm-ia.com
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Check out COSC's Sustainable Home Building Planner!
COSC's Builder Advisory Council announces the release of "COSC's Sustainable Home Building Planner ". Click here to download this new green tool - let us know what you think!
We'd love to add YOUR green project (remodel or new home) to our website as a COSC Green Case Study. Email us to tell us about your experience and what we can do to help you!
USGBC LEED for Homes Checklist
Download here
The United States Green Building Council has released an updated version of the LEED for Homes Checklist. Visit their website to learn more about LEED for Homes and view case studies and Frequently Asked Questions.
National Association of Home Builders Checklist
The National Association of Home Builders is developing a checklist to use as a tool to build and remodel more sustainably. Download the current PDF version here.
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COSC's Corner Articles by the Builder Advisory Council
From Blueprint Magazine - HBA of Greater Des Moines
June 2008 - "Is Building Green Expensive or Are We Making it Expensive?" by Erin Wiggins
May 2008 - by Heather Perry
April 2008 - by Chaden Halfhill
March 2008 - by Dave Fish
February 2008 -
"Why Should We Care About Building Design and Sustainability?" by Linda Schemmel
January 2008 - "LEED for Homes ready for participants" by David Hade
December 2007 - by Lynnae Hentzen
November 2007 -
"Efficiency vs. Comfort: Customers are demanding both…can it be done?" by Bob Brice
October 2007 - by Devan Kaufman
August 2007 - by Emily Karsjens
June 2007 - by Chaden Halfhill
April 2007 - "Are Nails Green?" by Greg Moeller
March 2007 - "What Does that have to do with Building Green?" by Eric Carlson
February 2007 - "What's on the Horizon for Green?" by Lynnae Hentzen
January 2007 - "What is Green?" by Lynnae Hentzen
March 2006 -
"Promote Your Excellent Building Practices With Green" by Devan Kaufman
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