Past Sustainability Events
Past Sustainabilty Events 2010 - 2011
Sustainability Walk-About Program, November 15, 2011
This complimentary Walk-About will be lead by Robert Gilleskie and Park staff, who will share the story of recent Park sustainability retrofits, other programs and practices and how these relate to ENERGYSTAR rating and LEED certification for existing buildings. Learn first hand about the process and products of the Park. Read more.
CAM Ignite! Museums as Catalysts for Sustainability, October 15, 2011
The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership and San Diego Zoo Global will engage museum, environmental, and community leaders in roundtable discussions as part of a statewide initiative, titled Ignite! Museums as Catalysts for Sustainability. The goals of this event are to explore the fundamental ecological issues facing each region and to seek ways in which museums can be partners in finding solutions to these challenges. Read more.
IFMA Meeting feature Mark Jewell: "Finance Speak", July 13, 2011
Balboa Park Sustainability Program is hosting the July International Facility Management Association (IFMA) meeting at the Old Globe. Join us for this feature meeting as Mark Jewell presents "Finance Speak," and learn how to communicate your needs to those who can help fund your projects. Read More.
Green Museums Online Webinar, April 19, 2011
Join experts, colleagues and practitioners for this American Association of Museums online conference focused on goals, strategies and tools needed to examine, evaluate and implement greener and more sustainable strategies. Read more.
Green Economy and Green Jobs, March 30, 2011
The final session will deal with sustainability as it affects the U.S. and world economies. Toward this end, the issues of a “green economy” and “green jobs”will illustrate the interdependence of each of the elements of the Triple Bottom Line. This session will also provide a review of the concepts presented in the first three sessions of this sustainability series. Read more.
Buildings, Transportation, and Agriculture & Land Use, March 30, 2011
In the third session, the instructor will show how the primary functional areas of buildings, transportation, and agriculture and land use, exhibit varying degrees of sustainability, largely as a result of how they address the issues of energy, water, and waste management. Read more.
Energy, Water, & Waste, March 23, 2011
The second of the four sessions will go into much greater detail on the issues of energy, water and waste, and show how their management, or lack thereof, determines the extent to which activities, projects, or processes are sustainable. In both this, and the first, session, the topic of climate change and its causes will serve as a backdrop and motivation for much of sustainable development. Read more.
Basics of Sustainability, March 23, 2011
The first of four sustainability workshops held by the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership will cover the basics of sustainability– origins of the sustainability movement, definitions, principles, and those characteristics which lead to sustainable development. This session will introduce the concept of the Triple Bottom Line with its three interrelated and interdependent concepts ofthe Environment, Economy, and Social Equity. Read more.
2011 Sustainability Workshop Series, January 27, 2011
This workshop is the kick off to the 2011 Sustainability Program's events. It provides innovative and professional training to Balboa Park staff, volunteers, and the public about sustainability principles and practices. Participants will receive practical information on how to conduct an energy-use survey and information about their lighting and air-conditioning systems. Read More.
EECBG Informational and Q&A, September 9, 2010
This event's purpose is to provide information to potential Balboa Park sub-grantees of EECBG funding in Balboa Park for energy efficiency projects within the Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to resource experts about process, projects and network with colleagues.
LEED EBOM Technical Review – Existing Buildings, August 24, 2010
This workshop will prepare you for an in-depth understanding of the LEED EBOM system, and will provide you a framework for developing efficiency and sustainability plans for existing buildings. Read More.
USGBC Green Meet and LEED Celebration, August 18, 2010
Celebration and discussion about the LEED EB process. Read More.
LEED Green Associate Workshop, August 12, 2010
Prepare for the LEED-GA exam and learn all about the LEED Rating System and green building fundamentals. Read More.
San Diego County Nonprofit Climate Action Convening, June 3, 2010
Put on by the San Diego Foundation, this event discussed information sharing and networking among environmental, public health, and social equity advocate, the coalition building and cultivation of linkages to support our collective work. and identified of key policy priorities to support tangible next steps.
Energy-Efficient Upgrades & Energy Star Benchmarking, April 7, 2010
In these two, back-to-back workshops, energy efficiency consultant Mark Jewell will explore the most time-efficient and cost-effective approaches to identifying energy-saving measures, and, address energy benchmarking best practices and techniques. The workshops will be followed by an optional behind-the-scenes tour of The Old Globe buildings with Facilities. Read More.
Effective Project Management: Creating a Scope of Work, April 7, 2010
This program will explore the many considerations in developing a project scope of work, including goals and objectives, measures of success, schedule, milestones, budget, assumptions and constraints, action steps and deliverables, and roles and responsibilities. The format includes a group viewing of an American Association of Museums webinar and follow-up discussion. Read More.
Save Enery, Save Money, January 14, 2010
This workshop is designed for owners of small and medium-sized organizations and non-technical staff who want to learn ways to reduce energy costs at their place of business. Using Balboa Park as an example, participants will receive practical information on how to conduct an energy-use survey and information about their lighting and air-conditioning systems. The class also presents the useful energy conservation information on utility bills and rate schedules, and includes a work plan to implement survey recommendations.