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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 Aug 23rd Sustainable Cocktails and Sept 8th LEED GA Exam Study Group. Check out the LI Green Homes Consortium, USGBC-LI Upcoming Events, Committee meetings, monthly article in NYREJ 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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| Aug 23 - Sustainable Cocktails |
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(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 Aug 23, 20115:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Carlyle-on-the-Green (The Oak Room) Bethpage State Park 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale, NY 11735
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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Sept 8 - LEED GA (Green Associate)
Exam Study Group |
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This is a study group to prepare for the LEED Green Associates (GA) 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.
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Media Center Theater Hauppauge , NY 11788 -- Thurs, Sept 8: Introduction to USGBC, GBCI, LEED
-- Tues, Sept 13: Sustainable Sites credits
-- Thurs, Sept 15: Water and Innovation credits
-- Tues, Sept 20: Environmental Quality credits
-- Thurs, Sept 22: Materials and Resource credits
-- Tues, Sept 27: Energy and Atmosphere credits
-- Thurs, Sept 29: LEED Logos, and miscellaneous
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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| Sept 21 - Business Case for Sustainable Buildings |
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This session will review the role governments have to play in the process of helping improve building energy efficiency and its importance. It will also show how economic factors affect decisions and why owners and developers should pay more attention to employee productivity.
6:00pm-8:00pm Wed, Sept 21, 2011 USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY 11788
Continuing Education Units Available: 1 GBCI, 1 AIA
Agenda
-- Why is building energy important?
-- Government Drivers and Incentives
-- Owner Drivers and Incentives
-- Operating Cost Review
-- Utility Cost Savings
-- Employee Productivity Increases
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
Sponsor
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Save Money on USGBC Courses through USGBC-LI
(and earn CEU credits) |
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Now through December 15th, you can save 10% on
USGBC courses, while earning CEU credits for GBCI, AIA,
BOMI, Corenet and others.
This discount applies to the following courses:
-- LEED 101**: Green Building Basics and LEED Online
-- LEED 101**: Green Building Basics and LEED (Spanish)
-- LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
-- LEED 202: How to Document and Certify Projects
** free to individuals employed by companies that hold
national USGBC membership
You can find these courses by going to www.usgbc.org
and clicking on the Education tab. You must enter the
code LIEdu when you register for the course to receive your 10% discount. That's all there is to it.
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| LI Green Homes Consortium |
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Our Nation just celebrated Independence Day. Now you can join the movement for Energy Independence. For decades, American people and politicians have called for reducing our reliance on foreign fuels. Now, Long Islanders are leading the way with real action to reduce our energy demand.
Click here for Energy Independence.
The best news is that the Long Island Green Homes Consortium is here to help you get a free or low-cost comprehensive home energy audit by an accredited contractor, rebates for home energy improvements from government and utilities, and  low-interest financing from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Get started today! Visit www.longislandgreenhomes.org.
The Long Island Green Homes Consortium consists of the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, North Hempstead, Smithtown and Southampton, along with the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, and the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College. The Consortium is funded by a U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings grant through NYSERDA. The goal of the Consortium is to help Long Islanders improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
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| USGBC-LI Monthly Article in NYREJ |
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Reducing Costs Through Sustainable Practicesby David SpornGeorge Brennan chairs Long Island's most exciting committee. The Green Technology Committee for the U.S. Green Building Council Long Island Chapter (USGBC-LI) fulflls its mission by  evaluating and introducing green technologies to the board, the members and the general public. Brennan constantly shows his passion for the mission, fnding new ways to save energy everywhere he looks. When not working on the committee, Brennan hosts "Sustainable Organization" seminars, helping companies "become leaner, meaner and greener in and outside their operating environments," according to his company's website. But the topic follows him everywhere. At a recent USGBC-LI 'Sustainable Cocktails' networking event, having covered advocacy, green awareness, the economic benefts and the sense of community this all fosters, the conversation turns to the innovative technologies them- selves. For example, Long Island's frst garage with solar panels in Hauppauge's Motor Parkway Plaza will recharge the parked cars' batteries, with no carbon emission and no maintenance until 2031. Click here to READ MORE > >
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| Upcoming USGBC-LI Events |
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Watch for the announcement of the following
USGBC-LI upcoming events.
-- September: Annual Clambake
-- Sept 15th: LEED Plaque & Tour at Suff Community College
-- October: Attainable Long Island Awards Dinner
-- October: LEED Building Tour at Brookhaven National Lab
-- October: Water Conservation Seminar
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| Green Industry Events |
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Below is a list of selected Green Industry Events. Aug 11 -- CIBS Real Estate Movers and ShakersSept 8 -- BOMA Building ManagementSept 12 -- IFMA Golf Outing Sept TBD -- AFE TBD Sept TBD -- ASHRAE TBD
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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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