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The purpose of the Long Island Chapter of the US Green Building Council is to mirror and advance the core purpose of the US Green Building Council locally; to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
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| MISSION |
The USGBC-LI is committed to working with our fellow Long Islanders to improve our quality of life by improving the quality of the structures we build and the environment in which we all live, work and play. We are committed to leaving the world a little better than we found it so that future generations have an unfettered opportunity to do the same.
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| From The Editor | Don't miss the Mar 21st LEED Study Group, the Mar 22nd Sustainable Cocktails and the Mar 23rd LEED Workshop. Also, check out the new partnerships between USGBC-LI and Attainable Long Island and Habitat for Humanity. It's already time to save the date for our May 24th Annual Gala. And, check out the Committee meetings schedule below.
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See you soon. David C Pinkowitz
Chair, Communications Committee
communications@usgbc-li.org
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| Mar 10 - FREE Concrete Technology Seminar |
USGBC-LI members and guests have been invited to a
FREE all-day seminar on Concrete Technology with numerous technical sessions, free AIA and pdh credits, and a luncheon keynote by Vince Capogna.
Thurs Mar 10, 2011
7:00am - 6:00pm Hilton Long Island 589 Broadhollow RoadMelville, NY 11747
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Mar 21 - LEED GA Exam
Study Group |
This is a study group to prepare to take the LEED Green Associates accreditation exam. The classes are taught by experts in their field and includes all hand outs and study materials. It is also a great way to learn about LEED and green building principles. Study materials are included.
Mon Mar 21, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Media Center Theater Hauppauge , NY 11788
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| Mar 22 - Sustainable Cocktails |
|  This event is still free to members
(a great reason to join the chapter). It's an open networking meeting for members and professionals to share ideas with USGBC-LI Board Members, Committee Chairs, and other chapter members. And you can learn more about the positive impacts of Building Green on Long Island.
Come learn more about the chapter and how to get involved in its committees and
educational programs.
Tues Mar 22, 20115:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Four Food Studio
515 Broad Hollow Rd
Melville NY 11747
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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| Mar 23 - Workshop: Understanding LEED BD+C Rating System (Day 1) |
This workshop will provide essential knowledge and understanding of the LEED BD+C rating systems, including credit intents, key elements, main requirements, and referenced standards; synergies among credits; and foundations of the LEED certification process, including basic documentation considerations.
Wed Mar 23, 2011
8:00am - 5:30pm Stony Brook University CEWIT Building 1500 Stony Brook Road Stony Brook, NY 11794
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| Mar 24 - Workshop: Implementing LEED BD+C Rating System (Day 2) |
This workshop is intended for professionals who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations (BD+C) Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Building Design + Construction credential.
Thurs Mar 24, 2011 8:00am - 5:30pm Stony Brook University CEWIT Building 1500 Stony Brook Road Stony Brook, NY 11794
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May 24 -- Annual Gala
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Please SAVE THE DATE for the USGBC-LI Annual Green Gala.  Tues May 24, 2011
Honorees
Jack Kulka (Kulka Construction)
Richard Kessel (New York Power Authority)
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| USGBC-LI Seeks Volunteer:
Rep to NE Corridor Regional Committee
(members only)
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The U.S. Green Building Council Long Island Chapter (USGBC-LI) seeks to fill the position of Representative to the Northeast Corridor Regional Committee (NECRC) for a term of two years. The NECRC is one of eight regions across the USGBC chapter network and is a committee of Chapter Steering Committee of USGBC. The NECRC is comprised of 11 chapters including USGBCLI, Urban Green (NYC), New Jersey, DVGBC (Delaware Valley/Philadelphia), Central PA, Green Building Alliance (Pittsburgh), Maryland, National Capital Region (Washington DC), Hampton Roads, James River, and West Virginia.
The work of the Regional Committees is critical to the success of the greater chapter network. The Regional Committee is a structure for leadership development and initiative-driven work. They are representative bodies responsible for both escalating the interests of individual chapters, as well as forums for best-practice sharing for delivery back to their component chapters. They will function to organize initiative-based working groups across the country that compliment the objectives of the USGBC Strategic Plan as well as promote the grassroots priorities of the chapter community.
This position is open to USGBC-LI members only.
Applications are due my Tues Mar 8th.
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USGBC-LI Forms Attainable
Long Island Team
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The Town of Babylon, United Way of Long Island, U.S. Green Building Council Long Island Chapter, and the Long Island Power Authority have announced that they are co-sponsoring a national design competition as a part of their mission to build the most sustainable and affordable home possible on a site in Wyandanch. The leaders of this Attainable Long Island alliance have determined this site will be the place where both green and affordable housing will be redefined. The winner of the competition will receive $10,000.
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Obama Plans Green Building
Initiative
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(Feb. 3, 2011) Washington, D.C. - The U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) today applauded
a key element of President  Obama's plan
to "win the future" by making America's commercial buildings more energy- and resource-efficient over the next decade.
The President's plan, entitled Better Buildings Initiative, catalyzes private-sector investment through a series of incentives to upgrade offices, stores, schools and universities, hospitals
and other commercial and municipal buildings.
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USGBC-LI Teams with Habitat
for Humanity
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USGBC-LI has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Long Island to build two LEED Gold Certified homes. Both organizations consider the collaboration to be a major success. The homes were constructed to LEED requirements without adding any additional costs to the projects.
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USGBC-LI's New Office to be
LEED Certified |
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USGBC-LI will be moving into new office space shortly at 150 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. It is planned that this new office space will be LEED Certified. Watch this section of the newsletter for progress in the certification process.
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| Long Island LEED Projects Listed |
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The following Long Island projects have been
LEED Certified:
- Wild By Nature
- Leviton Manufacturing
- Watermill Ateliers
- Brookhaven National Lab
- Tanger Outlet Mall
- Adelphi Univ Sports Center
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- Hampton Bays School
- Stop & Shop
- Westhampton Vill Hall
- 1001 Franklyn Ave
- Space Storage Center
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Click here for MORE INFORMATION.
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Resource Development
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The mission of the Resource Development Committee is to raise funds through individual and corporate donations. These funds are used to support green building initiatives on Long Island through education, programs and events, as well as community outreach and advocacy efforts.
Please support the USGBC Long Island Chapter and help make Long Island a greener place to live and work.
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Want to Get More Involved?
Join a Committee or Become a Sponsor
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| Most committees are looking for members to help spread the word about green building to Long Island. It's a great way to network and help create a greener future for the next generation. Put in as much or as little time as you want. No special skills are required. Just jump right in.
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