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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com 1,000-ROOM, GENSLER-DESIGNED HOTEL TO SERVE ATLANTA Construction is expected to start this spring on a more-than-30-story, 1,000-room Signia Hilton Hotel with a sleek, glassy design by Gensler overlooking Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, Curbed Atlanta reports. As what will be the "most visible part of the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) (convention center) Authority's 2020 Vision master plan," the hotel will be connected to Building C of the complex. Including approximately 75,000 ft2 of meeting space, the hotel is expected to attract conventioneers, sports fans and tourists. GWCC is described by the source as "one of the busiest convention centers in the world." Signia Hilton will join another Gensler-designed hotel rising nearby in Castleberry Hill, the 11-story Reverb by Hard Rock. Image credit: courtesy of Gensler To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn
Centennial Olympic Park hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year and a family favorite is back for the holiday season. Senior Sales Manager with the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) Authority Adeola Sokunbi and Marketing Specialist with GWCC Authority Parker Hendricks join this week's Around Atlanta segment of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the International Winter Wonderland at Centennial Olympic Park. GWCC Authority is the fourth largest combined convention, sports, and entertainment campus in North America with over 220 acres of event space between GWCC, Centennial Olympic Park and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Centennial Olympic Park served as the central hub during the 1996 Olympics and has continued to offer attractions and activities throughout the years for the whole family. Through January 5, 2019, Centennial Olympic Park is the centerpiece of downtown Atlanta's holiday cheer as the GWCC Authority presents an International Winter Wonderland. Home to the Chinese Lantern Festival and the Atlanta Christkindl Market, the Park will showcase its Olympic legacy with an international holiday experience featuring live entertainment, cultural food and interactive activities. The Chinese Lantern Festival themed ‘Into the Wild' this year, will feature stunning, handcrafted lanterns of more than 25 various kinds of both land and sea animals, including portrayals of endangered species to spotlight the importance of animal protection. Click here to buy tickets. Free to attend, the German Christmas Market, or Christkindl Market, will feature up to 80 Bavarian-style wood chalets surrounding the fountain of rings. In addition to holiday caroling entertainment, this event creates the authentic German holiday experience with traditional German food vendors, beverages and handcrafted products including ornaments, nutcrackers and toys. Click here for complete details. Centennial Olympic Park is located at 265 Park Avenue West NW in Atlanta. To learn more about combo and discount tickets for surrounding attractions, such as Skyview Atlanta and the College Football Hall of Fame, listen to the full interview above. Get in the holiday spirit and mark your calendar to visit the International Winter Wonderland at Centennial Olympic Park. Click here to learn more. A special thank you to Jackson EMC for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jackson EMC offers homebuyers peace of mind and lower bills with its certified Right Choice™ new home program. These homes are built to be energy efficient and sustainable with improved indoor air quality, convenience and comfort. For more information on Right Choice new homes and Jackson EMC, visit https://RightChoice.JacksonEMC.com. Please subscribe to Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio on iTunes. If you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. The “Around Atlanta” segment, sponsored by Denim Marketing, is designed to showcase the best of metro Atlanta – the communities, attractions and special events that make this city great. To submit your event, community or attraction to the Around Atlanta edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form here.
Tim Trefzer is a Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at the Georgia World Congress Center. With his team, he creates and establishes the CSR strategy not only for the GWCC but also for, the Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. "Green building has definitely leveraged sustainability. It has affected all aspects of organizations aside from the building environment." - Tim Trefzer Green Super Bowl This podcast is featuring a new format at GBMS Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Today is a Town Hall and Tim is going to take us through how the Super Bowl is going to be a very sustainable event even though we can't see that while watching on television. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first platinum LEED professional sports stadiums in North America. It is one of the greenest sports facilities in the world. Being green brings business to Atlanta and provides more efficient events. “I like to think that we are one of the greenest places in the world for events, conventions, and sports. It's definitely a complex campus with a lot of LEED event space.” - Tim Trefzer Waste Waste helps get LEED points and Atlanta is growing in this area. Convention Industry standpoint they are one of the leaders. They compost their food waste which is a big part of their waste stream and they donate food and materials when they can and have great relationships with the non-profits. “We have a lot of construction demolition type material so we work closely with our contractors to separate that material to make sure it is recycled.” - Tim Trefzer Construction Projects Renovation of Centennial Olympic Park and have a giant sculpture of the Olympic rings-a new selfie spot has just been finished. An underground cistern has been added to help with water and the water features recycling. In addition, it has been made more pedestrian friendly. A new hotel, 1,000 rooms, will begin construction in Q4 and will be a LEED Gold facility. Q & A Tune into this podcast in it's new Town Hall format to listen to the Q & A session hosted by Charlie and Tim. Connect with Tim Trefzer: Georgia World Congress Center Linkedin Email Mercedes-Benz Stadium & Sustainability Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES: Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram Announcement: Starting on January 1, 2019, GBMS will begin rolling out it's new membership community. Members will be given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions to, if you are preparing for an exam there will be more insurances that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member and so much more. If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2019 GBES
Overseeing Sustainability for a 4Msf Convention Center with Tim Trefzer Tim Trefzer is a Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at the Georgia World Congress Center. With his team, he creates and establishes the CSR strategy not only for the GWCC but also for the Georgia Dome, the Centennial Olympic Park, and the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. "Green building has definitely leveraged sustainability. It has affected all aspects of organizations aside from the building environment." - Tim Trefzer Career in Sustainability Tim has served as the Sustainability Chair for multiple sporting events in the United States. These include the 2013 NCAA Final Four and the 2018 Super Bowl. After receiving his degree in Residential Science & Housing and Business Administration from Florida State University, he furthered his studies with a Master's Degree in Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University. Step Higher with the Online Program The year 2014 opened the opportunity for Tim to enrol in the Sustainability Leadership program online. ASU has been a leader in higher education for sustainability for more than 10 years now. Among those who join the program are individuals from corporations, local governments, nonprofits, and independent consultancies. There is a wide range of organizations where sustainability can be implemented. Sustainability For and With the Community Tim works with different stakeholders in the campus to incorporate sustainability in various areas. Integrating it with the community they belong is also something that they look forward to. More than simply being a big campus on the block, it pays forward to also be the neighbor of choice. Connect with Tim Trefzer: Georgia World Congress Center Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2018 GBES
Tim Trefzer is head of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility for the Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center since 2010, Tim has overseen improved facility operations, reduced impacts of hosted events, and worked with stakeholders to improve the well-being of the community. As a LEED Accredited Professional, he administered the GWCC’s LEED Silver certification in 2014 and an anticipated LEED Gold recertification in 2017, making it the largest LEED certified convention center in the world. In 2017 he also guided the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center to LEED Gold certification. Since 2015, he has consulted for the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl, managing various aspects of the sustainability efforts placed around these mega sporting events. For the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta, Tim is sustainability chair for the Atlanta Football Host Committee and Atlanta Super Bowl LIII Host Committee. Tim is a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University where he teaches the Global Context of Sustainability courses of the online Master’s for Sustainability Leadership program. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from Arizona State University.
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Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary The God Who Chases Us!The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary Resurrection!The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary Two Parts of Being with Jesus:The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary I Will Send a Comforter:The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary Celebrating the Wrong King:The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church Following Him to Calvary Dominos Fall and Jesus Will Die:The last Gospel written, John's Gospel, writes the story no one else had written about why Jesus made his very last trip to Jerusalem. Friends living close to Jerusalem sent Jesus a message that a good friend, Lazarus, their brother, was dying of an illness. Jesus performs one of his greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead, but the miracle provokes the religious leaders, and they make plans to execute him. When Jesus comes to Jerusalem from Lazarus's home, the people lay palm branches in front of him as he enters the city: "Hosanna!,' they say. They think he is their Messiah against the Romans, but his goal is higher: He has come to save all mankind from our sins. Jesus warns his disciples what is coming, that he is going to die, and it is the greatest thing for all mankind, but they resist him. Jesus then strengthens them with some of the richest teaching we know, and His Father's commands will guide them. Then, comes the cross.Current Sermons Audio:
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Gods Word Community Church The Churches of the New Testament Sermon on 2 Thessalonians 2Looking to Eternity: God Saves From the Darkness:In this chapter Paul reassures the panicked disciples of Thessalonica. They were afraid that they had missed the coming of the Lord. But, Paul tells them two things that must happen before Jesus returns, a great falling away and the coming of the man of sin. Both Jesus and the man of sin are said to be coming. Both have a gospel and both say that they alone should be worshiped. Paul then encourages the Thessalonians to stand firm in the face of these things. God speaks through the words of his messengers. Will you hear them and endure to the end?Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church The Churches of the New Testament Sermon on 2 Thessalonians 1Looking to Eternity: Judgment:Paul and the disciples with him sent a second letter to the Thessalonian church to encourage them in the midst of their persecution. Paul reminds them that temptation and trials are common to all men, then and now. So why do modern day Christians believe our lives should be significantly easier once we believe in Jesus Christ? Paul shares with the Thessalonian church that through the difficulties of life we must not lose sight of Gods design to mature us.Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church The Churches of the New Testament Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5 bThe Conduct Concerns of a Good Church:Paul’s final message to the church at Thessalonica focused on how we live with God, and how we treat one another. When you consider that non-believers at the time, like today, may not be the friendliest people, what he asks is a pretty tall order. As is always true, there was a ton of pressure to conform to the existing culture, as well as to Greek, Roman and other gods. Paul, instead, encourages us to live by faith lives of hope and love. These values change how we treat other believers and the people in our society. As we study this section, we can ask, what changes can we make to live in peace with the individuals in our society?Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church The Churches of the New Testament Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4-5 aWe Will Meet the Lord In the Air:When we learn that the timing of the end of the world cannot be calculated – that God has made it that way – with that out of the way, can we learn the point that we need to be ready? When the Apostles talk about the end of the world and the return of Jesus Christ, when Jesus speaks about that day, the great question is not when, where, what… but how should we then live: Will we live so that whenever it is that He returns, before or after our own passing, we will be ready to receive Him in triumph, glory, honor, and praise? It is about being ready!Current Sermons Audio:
Gods Word Community Church The Gospel of Christmas Sermon on Luke: 2, Matthew: 2The Visitors:God has opened His arms to all people everywhere. What is He looking for from us? Close relationship. Worship. Trust. Obedience. We can go through our days without setting aside time with Him, but our lives shrink from wonder to the mundane without Him. The Shepherds and the Magi were willing to take the time to be with God, and they were filled with wonder and changed by being with Him. Today, the same challenge is before us all: Do we make time to know this loving God, who calls us, who loves us, who will draw us near and be eternal life to us, if we make the time for Him?Current Sermons Audio:
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Gods Word Community Church The Churches of the New Testament Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 3Intervening For Each Other’s Spirits:How often do we hear people in our culture say that their relationship with God is between them and Him? The culture created by Jesus and the Apostles is very different: We see a community that knows that each person needs support to walk faithfully with God. In Eph 1:16-19 Paul prayed in detail for the faith of the Ephesians. In Hebrews 3:13-14 he gives us responsibility to keep each other from drifting away. In 1 Thess 3, he intervened with changed plans to confirm the faith of his brothers and sisters.Current Sermons Audio:
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Tim Trefzer is the Sustainability Coordinator for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which is comprised of the Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park. In this position, he has assesses critical needs for improving, measuring and tracking the efficiencies of a variety of operational practices, including waste diversion, energy and water management, procurement, as well as working with clients to make their events more sustainable and educating employees on best practices. As a LEED AP, he has evaluated the costs and identified the hurdles to achieving LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance certification for both the Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Dome. Tim is a member of the USGBC – Georgia and the Green Meetings Industry Council – Atlanta branch. He is a graduate of Florida State University.