Industry Events
To submit your events, please email: lisa@GatskiCommercial.com
USGBC Breakfast Meetings – 1st Tuesday of the month at Cili at Bali Hai 7am www.usgbcnv.org
NAIOP Southern Nevada host events throughout the month for a complete list visit: http://www.naiopnv.org/upcoming_events/
August 31, 2010 7:30pm The Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium Lecture Series: Novel Thermophilic Microorganisms and Cellulases for Improving Second-Generation Biofuel Technologies The current focus on the development and implementation of clean, renewable replacements for fossil fuels rivals technological challenges of recent decades, such as the race to put a man on the Moon and the completion of the human genome. This presentation will cover second-generation biofuels, focusing on novel thermophilic (“heat-loving”) microorganisms and enzymes. Call 702--895-¬3381 or visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu for more details.
September 7, 2010 7:30pm The Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium Lecture Series: Using Green Algae for Biofuel Production and Carbon Recycling Green algae are ideally suited as a non-seasonal, renewable energy resource for the arid western U.S. because they can be more productive than terrestrial crop feedstocks, can be grown on marginal lands with municipal waste, in brackish or saline water unsuitable for traditional agriculture, can leverage geothermal and solar resources, and provide widespread potential for recycling of CO2 from biomass, coal or gas-¬red power plants. This lecture will discuss current research methods to optimize algal production and compare production harvesting systems. Call 702-¬895-¬3381 or visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu for more details.
September 14, 2010 7:30pm The Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium Lecture Series: Cyanobacterial Sugars for Biofuel Production Through genetic modi-cations, strain selection and novel culturing techniques; several strains of cyanobacteria have been developed that are capable of synthesizing and secreting large amounts of cellulose, glucose, and/or sucrose. Through these products biofuels can be produced. Join us on a discussion of this process and the potential capabilities of biofuel production. Call 702-¬895-¬3381 or visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu for more details.
September 21, 2010 7:30pm The Nevada Renewable Energy Consortium Lecture Series: Can We Live On¬ Sustainable Energy?: A Quantitative Approach This lecture will address the key issue of whether we can sustain our current rate of energy consumption by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. Emphasized will be the need to quantify the problem by estimating the per capita energy consumption by category such as transport, heating, electricity etc. We will discuss both the scienti¬fic and political dimensions of a viable energy plan for our country that does not include fossil fuels. Call 702-¬895-¬3381 or visit barrickmuseum.unlv.edu for more details.
November 17-19, 2010 Chicago IL Greenbuild: Greenbuild attracts professionals from all aspects of the building industry. Architects, building owners, code officials, contractors, developers, educators, engineers, facility managers, financial service providers, government agencies, green power providers, home builders, interior designers, landscape architects, nonprofit organizations, product manufacturers, schools, universities, students, and urban planners will all be at the conference to share ideas and promote greener building. Greenbuild includes over 100 educational sessions featuring world renown speakers, LEED workshops, off-site educational sessions, and Green Building tours of local sites. Past speakers include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, President Bill Clinton, Paul Hawken and David Suzuki. www.greenbuildexpo.org
