Tuesday, March 19, 2008 – VIEW WEBINAR / Download Podcast
10:30 a.m. - Noon

In today’s global market place, the public awareness and involvement in environmental issues has caused companies to reevaluate their commitment to environmental stewardship. There are numerous goods and products declared to be “Green”, however the reality is that the term “Green” does not necessarity mean that the company employed sustainable business practices in its production. To assist the members, the AHFA has developed the Sustainable by Design Program (SBD) to demonstrate the industry commitment to Sustainable Business Practices and the environment. This Webinar provides an overview of the SBD Program including Applicability, Credit Areas for attaining the SBD Label, SBD Punch List, and suggested actions.

Jim Laughlin

Presented by: Jim Laughlin
Jim Laughlin is a Managing Engineer with Brown and Caldwell in Charlotte, NC, and is responsible for project management and technical direction for diverse environmental projects for industrial, federal and municipal clients. Jim is a registered professional engineer with over 34 years of progressive experience including development and implementation of environmental management systems; multimedia permitting; regulatory strategy development; air quality modeling, and air pollution control design. He has also provided expert witness reports in complex environmental litigation. He has worked for AHFA and member companies for over 20 years.