Sustainable Living Spaces at the Velux Showroom

NKBA Meeting
When: 
Thu, 03/15/2012 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Registration Deadline: 
Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:55pm
Where: 

VELUX America Inc.
104 Ben Casey Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708

Meeting Info: 

VELUX, the world leader in skylights and roof windows, puts to excellent use our most abundant natural resource – light from above – by developing, manufacturing and marketing environmentally friendly products that provide and control daylight and fresh air in buildings, and products that heat water with solar energy.

High quality, energy efficient skylights are an important part of building today's green friendly homes and buildings. The effect that natural light has on you physically, emotionally and psychologically is well documented. The benefits of natural light can have a profound impact on you personally, while the stewardship of VELUX will positively affect our environment for future generations. 

The program is titled "Sustainable Living Spaces" with James Terry the area sales representative as presenter.  He has been working with VELUX for 5 years. This is his second territory within those 5 years. First territory was in, N. Florida and S. George. Current territory, NW North Carolina and a little bit of Tennessee and Virginia. He focuses on promoting natural light through Architects, Designers and Remodelers and everyone between. 

This program is  a comprehensive, educational program to communicate how daylight from above when applied properly can help overcome modern design challenges and has major green benefits. 

James will be covering the following topics: 

Sustainable and Green Building:
Discuss various sustainable and green building concepts.  Topics include utilizing solar technology, improving indoor air quality, and increasing energy efficiency. 

Daylighting:
Discuss modern concepts related to daylighting.  Topics include daylighting control, product selection, and code compliance. 

Building Trends:
Discuss current demographic and building trends and how they will affect the future of home design.  Topics include trends in roof lines, building materials, and overall home construction.

Overcoming Design Challenges:
Discuss best practices to overcome modern design challenges.  Topics include overcoming privacy issues, achieving balanced light, and lighting the core.

This program will be worth 2 CEU's.  So please join us and get ready to learn.  

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