Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning July 1, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #6 Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning provides an overview of operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices with a focus on corrective, preventive, and predictive infrastructure requirements and commissioning for existing buildings. Date: July 1, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Ray Pugh; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory FEMP Exp...

Advanced Metering Requirements and Best Practices June 3, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #5 Advanced Metering Requirements and Best Practices outlines fast-approaching Federal metering requirements, technologies, and best practices to help Federal agencies implement, measure, and monitor their progress. Date: June 3, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Greg Palko; Oak Ridge National Laboratory FEMP Expert: Ab Ream; Operations and M...

Michael J. Penders, Esq., President of Environmental Security International will convene Security and Sustainability Forum's May live webcast from Washington DC on International Standards for Supply Chains and innovations in safety, sustainability, and security. Included in this webcast will be discussions on water and agriculture supply. Large and small businesses in this rapidly growing industry will benefit as Penders brings experts togethe...

SSF's webcasts convene panels of current and former federal decision makers to tell you what a government agency is buying and how to position for its security and sustainability grants, contracts and R&D programs.One Katrina-like emergency can strain the resources of government response agencies. Multiply that by three and the Coast Guard, FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, FBI, and a host of state and local control agencies hit the national...

Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting May 6, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #4 Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting provides an update on new greenhouse gas (GHG) regulatory requirements and guidance, as well as strategies, models, and technology tools to measure GHG emissions. Date: May 6, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Dr. Rachael Jonassen; LMI FEMP Expert: Matt Gray; Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Manag...

Demo of the Quick & Easy Customer Profile Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Nicole Burton, GSA Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: FREE Webinar Description Do you know who your customers are and how they're engaging with you online? In this demonstration, you'll observe a government agency web team completing a Quick–and–Easy Customer Profile for their we...

Water Efficiency Planning and Implementation April 1, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #3 Water Efficiency Planning and Implementation provides an overview of Federal water efficiency requirements with a focus on strategic planning and efficiency improvements in facilities and process water uses. Date: April 1, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Kate McMordie Stoughton; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory FEMP Expert: Will Lintner...

This webinar is free and open to everyone interested in energy savings.

Energy 101 March 4, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #2 Energy 101 provides an introduction to energy management, including an overview of getting started and meeting sustainability purchasing requirements as outlined by Executive Order 13514. Date: March 4, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Linda Mesaros; Mesaros Associates, Inc. FEMP Expert: Joe Konrade; Peer Review, State Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Web Site FEMP First T...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...