Nominations for the 2009 Board are in, come vote at the Annual Holiday Party and Member Meeting
December 10th at Trespa New York Design Center
Nominations for the USGBC New York 2009 Executive Board are in and will be formally announced following the Nominating Committee Meeting on Monday December 1st. Please plan to attend our Annual Holiday Party and Members Meeting, where nominees will give brief introductions, and Russell Unger will update us on the Chapter's activities and progress. If you are a member of both USGBC New York and USGBC National, come shape the future of green building by casting your ballot. Please also come to reconnect with your colleagues in the green building community, and for the chance to win a special prize. We look forward to seeing you! 5:30pm-8pm. Buy tickets. NB: An online voting facility will be made available following the meeting.
First Wednesday Technical Roundtable: Retrocommissioning
December 3rd at Baruch College
A detailed discussion of the benefits and challenges of Retrocommissioning in New York City. Our panel, to be finalized over the next few days, will include a building owner with significant retrocommissioning experience, a commissioning agent, a building automation controls provider and a represent of New York City. Presentation is from 8am-9am. Buy tickets.
Corporate Showcase and Recruiting Fair
December 5th at NYU Palladium
USGBC New York's Emerging Green Builders are hosting their third annual recruiting event and corporate showcase. Young professionals and students will have the opportunity to connect with greater New York's top high-performance, environmentally responsible architecture, engineering, and real estate firms. Register your company for a table! Admission is free, but please RSVP to be placed on the security list.
High Performance Building Salon: AIA Headquarters Renovation, Chasing the 2030 Challenge
December 11th at Knoll Showroom
Recent renovations to the AIA headquarters, led by Marnique Heath, Associate Principal of STUDIOS Architecture, have made the building carbon neutral. Including an emphasis on the use of emerging computer-modeling technologies and an innovative team structure that unites architect, owner, and builder to leverage their collective potential, the project represents a comprehensive transformation of an existing building. Buy tickets here.
LEED NC Technical Review
December 12th at Acuity Brands Lighting Showroom
This course goes beyond the basics and walking you through the LEED for New Construction v2.2 Rating System. The instructor will use examples, case studies and exercises to reinforce learning and participation. Attendees should have a basic awareness of USGBC and the LEED Rating System. Book now.
Fiona Cousins named one of Real Estate New York Magazine's Women of Influence
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New Report Measures the Actual Impacts of Green Buildings for the First Time, GreenBiz.com
U.S. Architects Report Increased Adoption of Green Building, AIA
Less is More: Matroshka Compact Living, Treehugger
Interns are integral members of our office. While working on projects like our Green Codes Task Force, and assisting with our programs, newsletter and membership database, interns gain a strong grasp of both green building and non-profit work.
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