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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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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 May 10th session on Structures and Envelopes and the May 18th Member Meeting. Make sure to register for our May 24th Annual Gala and consider becoming a sponsor. Check out USGBC-LI In-The-News, the new Attainable Long Island Green Home Design Competition, the Committee meetings and Industry Events schedules below.
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See you soon. David C Pinkowitz
Chair, Communications Committee
communications@usgbc-li.org
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| May 10 - Structures and Building Envelopes |
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Creating buildings that accomplish low energy usage requires careful attention to the building envelope details. The structural elements that are part of the building envelopes can  make or break a building's energy performance. This session will address thermal bridging, foundation insulation discontinuities, some problem conditions (using infrared images), and present some solution options. It will also review positive and negative sustainability aspects of concrete, wood, and steel. Continuing Education Units Available
LEED AP CEU: 2.0 hours
NYS PE CEU: 2.0 hours
NYS AIA CEU: 1.5 hours Tues May 10, 20114:00 PM - 7:00 PM
USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Media Center Theater Hauppauge , NY 11788
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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| May 18 - USGBC-LI Member Meeting |
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All members are invited to the USGBC-LI Member Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to welcome our new members who have joined since our last general meeting, update the members on current events happening with USGBC-LI and to present the State of our USGBC-LI Chapter. A light breakfast will be served before the presentation. There will be an opportunity for networking during breakfast and after the presentation.
Wed May 18, 20118:30 AM - 11:00 AM
USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Media Center Theater Hauppauge , NY 11788
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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May 24 -- Annual Gala
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 Tues May 24, 2011Long Island Marriott Hotel Uniondale NY Click here to REGISTER or SPONSOR or JOURNAL AD PURCHASE your USGBC-LI Building Green Gala Ticket NOW and be eligible for a $250 value membership or upgrade. Click here for DETAILS
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| LEED Buildings are More Valuable | |
There's a significant body of scientific research showing that
people are much more motivated by pain than by pleasure. By some accounts pain is more than double a motivating force.  With gas climbing past $4 per gallon and oil well over $100 per barrel are you feeling motivated yet?
Our chapter members have been advocating for years that when you build green, everyone profits. We have tried to show the benefits from every angle-economic, health, sustainability, etc., and from all perspectives -- owner, tenant, employer, employee, etc.
According to a CoStar study, rental rates in Energy Star buildings represent a $2.40 per s/f premium over comparable non-Energy Star buildings and have 3.6% higher occupancy. LEED buildings on the other hand, command rent premiums
of $11.33 per s/f over their non-LEED peers and have 4.1%
higher occupancy.
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Add a Specialty to Your LEED AP
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Time is running out for legacy LEED APs to take advantage
of the opportunity to add a specialty to their green building credential for FREE. Enrollment is a free, voluntary, one-time process through which LEED APs without specialty can either test or complete prescriptive credential maintenance to the LEED AP with specialty. The staggered enrollment windows begin closing in August.
Click here for MORE INFORMATION
on prescriptive CMP requirements and options.
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Attainable Long Island Team
Seeks Green Home Design Applications | | 
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.
May 20th is the registration deadline.
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| Green Industry Events |
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Below is a list of selected Green Industry Events. May 5 -- IFMA monthly meeting
May 12 -- BOMA monthly meeting (Lighting) May 31 -- CIBS annual Golf Outing
May 10 -- ASHRAE monthly meeting (IAQ and Energy)
May 27 -- HIA-LI Trade Show
Jun 23 -- AFE annual Golf Outing
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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. USGBC-LI will be seeking certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system. The layouts have been approved and sources are being sought for office furniture, fixtures, and the like. Stay tuned for status updates.
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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
- Westhampton Free Library
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- Hampton Bays School
- Stop & Shop
- Westhampton Vill Hall
- 1001 Franklyn Ave
- Space Storage Center
- Forchelli Law Firm
- Amityville Village Hall
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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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