Triangle USGBC Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Crooked Creek Golf Club

Tuesday, September 25th Afternoon, shotgun start, sign-in begins at Noon Crooked Creek Golf Club, Fuquay-Varina, NC

At Crooked Creek Golf Club from Tuesday, September 25, 2012 12:00pm to Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBC - Emerging Professionals CommitteeEducation & Networking

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Wednesday, July 18th 4:00pm - 5:30pm SAS Building C / Executive Briefing Center, Room EBC-9 820 SAS Campus Drive Cary NC, 27513   The North Carolina Chapter of the USGBC hosts a Talk-n-Walk at SAS’ Executive Briefing Center and the adjoining 7-story office tower which opened in March 2011 and achieved LEED Platinum. With a case-study approach, the project’s design and engineering team will present how sustainability is incorporated into both a world-class customer experience and the workplace. Green building strategies include vegetated roof areas, a stormwater-retention feature pond, heat-recovery systems, regional building materials, rainwater harvesting, and roof-top solar thermal and photovoltaic panels.  The event will start at 4 pm in SAS Building C - Executive Briefing Center, Room EBC-9. The speakers will present from 4:00 – 4:30 pm. The presentations will be followed by a half hour tour inside Building C. After 5 pm, the exterior tour will continue & the presenters as well as the other team members will be available to answer any questions.  (Speaker info. below) The event is free but registration is requested.  Speakers:  Kevin Kane, AIA of Davis Kane Architects  Jess Anastes, Architect & LEED AP of Davis Kane Architects  Shelley McPhatter, LEED AP & Sustainability Consultant of Bridgepoint Construction Services  Speaker bios click here.  Additional Q&A assistance from:  Sarah Burnette, NCIDQ, LEED Green Associate – Davis Kane Architects  Benny Rollins, PE & LEED AP – EnTech Engineering  George Finch, ASLA – George Finch | Boney & Associates  John Wilkins, PE, LEED AP, Executive Vice President – RN Rouse  Jason Smith, PE, Director of Special Projects – RN Rouse        

At SAS Campus - Building C from Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:00pm to Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:30pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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  Saturday, June 30th Visit the USGBC website for more information! LEED 2012 will be balloted from June 1-30, 2012. To vote, you must join the Consensus Body during the Opt-In Period, which closes on May 15th. Employees of USGBC national member organizations in good standing are eligible to opt-in and vote. The consensus body is created to ensure participation from the full diversity of LEED users and a balanced representation of USGBC membership.

At TBD from Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:00am to Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:59pm Hosted by USGBCEducation & Networking

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Wednesday, June 13th 4:30-6:30 pm 305 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Triangle USGBC is offering an affordable LEED Green Associate preparation package including the LEED Core Concepts Workshop, followed by two LEED Green Associate Exam Study Sessions with practice test questions. This comprehensive education package streamlines the process for those wanting to demonstrate and deepen their professional commitment to sustainability through the LEED Green Associate certification. The LEED Green Associate preparation package includes: - LEED Core Concepts Workshop - Wednesday May 23rd, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm- 2 weeks for independent study with practice test questions - LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session 1:Wednesday, June 6th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Week for independent study with practice test questions - Green Associate Exam Study Session 2:Wednesday, June 13th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Participants independently schedule and take exam All sessions will be held at the Triangle USGBC offices at 305 W Martin St, Raleigh NC. Attendance at the workshop will qualify an individual to sit for the LEED Green Associate Exam. Because the Study Sessions are to clarify and deepen the concepts presented in the earlier workshop, attendees may not attend the exam prep sessions without attending the Core Concepts Workshop. Attendees may register for only the workshop if they choose. Registration fees: LEED Core Concepts Workshop and Green Associate Exam Study Session $285 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($335 after May 16)$335 for Non-members ($385 after May 16) LEED Core Concepts Workshop ONLY $245 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($295 after May 16)$295 for Non-members ($345 after May 16) Books: We encourage participants to purchase or borrow the USGBC Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide and LEED Green Associate Study Guide. These books are being made available to workshop participants at a significantly reduced price when you register. You can order both books as a combo (save $) or you can order either separately. Prices are: $99 - combo with both the Green Associate Study Guide & the LEED Core Concepts Guide$59 - LEED Core Concepts Guide$69 - Green Associate Study Guide   Additional Information about the Core Concepts Workshop This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI's LEED Green Associate credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level –- across building types and rating systems –- and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning. WORKSHOP LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this course, you will be able to: • Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System• Discuss overall LEED Certification process• Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals• Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any and all industry professionals seeking to use LEED to build green or to provide services to the building industry: Design ProfessionalsReal Estate ProfessionalsBuilding OwnersService ProvidersProduct ManufacturersGovernment OfficialsContractorsTenantsEducators Cancellation ... In the event a minimum attendance is not reached as determined solely by the USGBC Triangle Chapter, the Chapter reserves the right to cancel this workshop up 72 hours in advance. Individuals affected by a cancelled workshop will be entitled to a full refund of their registration monies or a transfer of registration to another workshop offered by the USGBC Triangle Chapter. Parking: Please click here.

At N.C. Triangle Chapter of the USGBC Raleigh Office from Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:30pm to Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:30pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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Wednesday, June 6th 4:30-6:30 pm 305 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Triangle USGBC is offering an affordable LEED Green Associate preparation package including the LEED Core Concepts Workshop, followed by two LEED Green Associate Exam Study Sessions with practice test questions. This comprehensive education package streamlines the process for those wanting to demonstrate and deepen their professional commitment to sustainability through the LEED Green Associate certification. The LEED Green Associate preparation package includes: - LEED Core Concepts Workshop - Wednesday May 23rd, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm- 2 weeks for independent study with practice test questions - LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session 1:Wednesday, June 6th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Week for independent study with practice test questions - Green Associate Exam Study Session 2:Wednesday, June 13th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Participants independently schedule and take exam All sessions will be held at the Triangle USGBC offices at 305 W Martin St, Raleigh NC. Attendance at the workshop will qualify an individual to sit for the LEED Green Associate Exam. Because the Study Sessions are to clarify and deepen the concepts presented in the earlier workshop, attendees may not attend the exam prep sessions without attending the Core Concepts Workshop. Attendees may register for only the workshop if they choose. Registration fees: LEED Core Concepts Workshop and Green Associate Exam Study Session $285 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($335 after May 16)$335 for Non-members ($385 after May 16) LEED Core Concepts Workshop ONLY $245 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($295 after May 16)$295 for Non-members ($345 after May 16) Books: We encourage participants to purchase or borrow the USGBC Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide and LEED Green Associate Study Guide. These books are being made available to workshop participants at a significantly reduced price when you register. You can order both books as a combo (save $) or you can order either separately. Prices are: $99 - combo with both the Green Associate Study Guide & the LEED Core Concepts Guide$59 - LEED Core Concepts Guide$69 - Green Associate Study Guide   Additional Information about the Core Concepts Workshop This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI's LEED Green Associate credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level –- across building types and rating systems –- and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning. WORKSHOP LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this course, you will be able to: • Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System• Discuss overall LEED Certification process• Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals• Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any and all industry professionals seeking to use LEED to build green or to provide services to the building industry: Design ProfessionalsReal Estate ProfessionalsBuilding OwnersService ProvidersProduct ManufacturersGovernment OfficialsContractorsTenantsEducators Cancellation ... In the event a minimum attendance is not reached as determined solely by the USGBC Triangle Chapter, the Chapter reserves the right to cancel this workshop up 72 hours in advance. Individuals affected by a cancelled workshop will be entitled to a full refund of their registration monies or a transfer of registration to another workshop offered by the USGBC Triangle Chapter. Parking: Please click here.

At N.C. Triangle Chapter of the USGBC Raleigh Office from Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:30pm to Wednesday, June 06, 2012 6:30pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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  Friday, June 1st Visit the UGSBC website for more information! LEED 2012 will be balloted from June 1-30, 2012. To vote, you must join the Consensus Body during the Opt-In Period, which ends on May 15th. Employees of USGBC national member organizations in good standing are eligible to opt-in and vote. The consensus body is created to ensure participation from the full diversity of LEED users and a balanced representation of USGBC membership. 

At TBD from Friday, June 01, 2012 12:00am to Friday, June 01, 2012 11:59pm Hosted by USGBCEducation & Networking

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Thursday, May 24th 11am- 2pm Radisson Hotel RTP 150 Park Drive Durham, NC 27709 Keynote: Governor Perdue The USGBC Spring Membership Luncheon will focus on economic development strategies associated with green industry. Governor Beverly Perdue is the event keynote and will share her experience of advancing the NC economy through the promotion of green businesses. A key part of that experience is the Green Business Fund, which she created to "make environmental innovation investments in alternative fuels, green construction, and other clean energy technologies - positioning North Carolina to become a national leader in environmental technology and in high-wage green collar jobs." Panelists: A diverse panel of green business experts and entrepreneurs will continue the conversation of the policy and practice of green business development.  Panelists include: Larry Shirley, Director of NC Green EconomyMaria Kingery, co-founder of Southern Energy ManagementLuke Fishback, CEO / Founder of PlotWattPeter Horwath, Phase Change Energy Solutions, NC Green Business Fund Winner Additional Information: The luncheon will also include an update on the merger of the current local NC chapters into one coordinated North Carolina USGBC state chapter by 2013. Chapter leadership will provide state merger goals, timeline and impacts on local members and sponsors. Be sure and arrive at early so you can enjoy the exhibit hall featuring the region's top green builders and suppliers and network with other committed professionals.  Limited number of sponsorships are available. Click here for sponsorship details or contact Laura Klauke, Executive Director of the Triangle Chapter. Save $10. Register by Friday, May 18th. Registration: Members of the Triangle Chapter - $35 ($45 after May 18)Non-Members - $45 (55 after May 18)Students - $25 ($35 after May 18)    This event has been submitted for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit with GBCI and AIA. Larry Shirley Director of NC Green Economy   Maria Kingery co-founder of Southern Energy Management     Luke Fishback CEO / Founder of PlotWatt     Peter Horwath NC Green Business Fund Winner Phase Change Energy Solutions

At Radisson Hotel RTP from Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:00am to Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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Thanks to scholarships from USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org), NC real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend the Triangle EcoBroker® classes for less than half the pr

Monday, May 21st - EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ Tuesday, May 22nd - EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ Wednesday, May 23rd - EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day (optional green home tour after Tuesday's session) Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County Office 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Raleigh, NC 27606    Green Certified Homes in the Triangle are now 36% of ALL NEW Single Family Home Sales.  These are tomorrow's resales and real estate proferessionals need to understand green building strategies and technologies to successfully represent these sellers. The NC Triangle USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org) are providing scholarships for North Carolina real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend EcoBroker® Designation Classes. Thanks to this collaboration, the price for these professional level courses is cut in half. The registration price for the first 20 participants is $195, a $200 savings over the typical price of $325!    To obtain the The EcoBroker® Designation, licensed real estate agents must complete these three, 6-hour courses. The EcoBroker classes provides real estate professionals with the resources to assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment. Real estate licensees also earn 12 hours of continuing education credits and access to EcoBroker® business development and marketing tools. Course Descriptions EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ - Discover how to proactively address potential environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, and mold; providing solutions. Help clients with resources to evaluate and improve indoor air quality and water quality for health and comfort. Learn about the environmental, health and savings benefits of green buildings. EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ - Explore energy saving home features and sustainable energy options such as solar. Stay up with the leading “green” home certification programs including Energy Star® and LEED®, and how to help clients buy and sell certified properties. Help clients use verified energy savings and green financing tools to realize larger loans and make transactions easier to close. EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ - Apply your energy and environmental training directly to your business through this hands-on course. Add value to all of your transactions; with clients who consider themselves green-minded and those who don’t! Reach new markets and gain business with clients looking for green expertise in selling and/or finding properties with green features. Enroll through the link below or call 303-674-7770. Use Code USGBC at Checkout for a $200 savings. For more information, visit May course description page for NC Agents  Online Mix and Match Option: Our preference is to have you with us "live" all three days, for the classes and the exciting after class events, including tours of local building and home performance projects. However, if one or more of the days is such that it is difficult for you to attend in person, please merely use your EcoBroker® username and password to take one or more EcoBroker® classes online with your on-line instructor (Kevin MacInness). By the time you get to the live classes you can attend, you'll be ready to take on the market to the fullest extent possible. Event Sponsors:      

At Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County from Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:00am to Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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Wednesday, May 23rd 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Triangle USGBC Office 305 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Triangle USGBC is offering an affordable LEED Green Associate preparation package including the LEED Core Concepts Workshop, followed by two LEED Green Associate Exam Study Sessions with practice test questions. This comprehensive education package streamlines the process for those wanting to demonstrate and deepen their professional commitment to sustainability through the LEED Green Associate certification. The LEED Green Associate preparation package includes: - LEED Core Concepts Workshop - Wednesday May 23rd, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm- 2 weeks for independent study with practice test questions - LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session 1:Wednesday, June 6th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Week for independent study with practice test questions - Green Associate Exam Study Session 2:Wednesday, June 13th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm- Participants independently schedule and take exam All sessions will be held at the Triangle USGBC offices at 305 W Martin St, Raleigh NC. Attendance at the workshop will qualify an individual to sit for the LEED Green Associate Exam. Because the Study Sessions are to clarify and deepen the concepts presented in the earlier workshop, attendees may not attend the exam prep sessions without attending the Core Concepts Workshop. Attendees may register for only the workshop if they choose. Registration fees: LEED Core Concepts Workshop and Green Associate Exam Study Session $285 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($335 after May 16)$335 for Non-members ($385 after May 16) LEED Core Concepts Workshop ONLY $245 for Triangle USGBC Chapter Members ($295 after May 16)$295 for Non-members ($345 after May 16) Books: We encourage participants to purchase or borrow the USGBC Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide and LEED Green Associate Study Guide. These books are being made available to workshop participants at a significantly reduced price when you register. You can order both books as a combo (save $) or you can order either separately. Prices are: $99 - combo with both the Green Associate Study Guide & the LEED Core Concepts Guide$59 - LEED Core Concepts Guide$69 - Green Associate Study Guide Additional Information about the Core Concepts Workshop This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI's LEED Green Associate credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level –- across building types and rating systems –- and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning. WORKSHOP LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this course, you will be able to: • Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System• Discuss overall LEED Certification process• Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals• Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any and all industry professionals seeking to use LEED to build green or to provide services to the building industry: Design ProfessionalsReal Estate ProfessionalsBuilding OwnersService ProvidersProduct ManufacturersGovernment OfficialsContractorsTenantsEducators Cancellation ... In the event a minimum attendance is not reached as determined solely by the USGBC Triangle Chapter, the Chapter reserves the right to cancel this workshop up 72 hours in advance. Individuals affected by a cancelled workshop will be entitled to a full refund of their registration monies or a transfer of registration to another workshop offered by the USGBC Triangle Chapter. Parking: Please click here.

At N.C. Triangle Chapter of the USGBC Raleigh Office from Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:00am to Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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Thanks to scholarships from USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org), NC real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend the Triangle EcoBroker® classes for less than half the pr

Monday, May 21st - EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ Tuesday, May 22nd - EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ Wednesday, May 23rd - EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day (optional green home tour after Tuesday's session) Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County Office 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Raleigh, NC 27606    Green Certified Homes in the Triangle are now 36% of ALL NEW Single Family Home Sales.  These are tomorrow's resales and real estate proferessionals need to understand green building strategies and technologies to successfully represent these sellers. The NC Triangle USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org) are providing scholarships for North Carolina real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend EcoBroker® Designation Classes. Thanks to this collaboration, the price for these professional level courses is cut in half. The registration price for the first 20 participants is $195, a $200 savings over the typical price of $325!    To obtain the The EcoBroker® Designation, licensed real estate agents must complete these three, 6-hour courses. The EcoBroker classes provides real estate professionals with the resources to assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment. Real estate licensees also earn 12 hours of continuing education credits and access to EcoBroker® business development and marketing tools. Course Descriptions EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ - Discover how to proactively address potential environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, and mold; providing solutions. Help clients with resources to evaluate and improve indoor air quality and water quality for health and comfort. Learn about the environmental, health and savings benefits of green buildings. EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ - Explore energy saving home features and sustainable energy options such as solar. Stay up with the leading “green” home certification programs including Energy Star® and LEED®, and how to help clients buy and sell certified properties. Help clients use verified energy savings and green financing tools to realize larger loans and make transactions easier to close. EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ - Apply your energy and environmental training directly to your business through this hands-on course. Add value to all of your transactions; with clients who consider themselves green-minded and those who don’t! Reach new markets and gain business with clients looking for green expertise in selling and/or finding properties with green features. Enroll through the link below or call 303-674-7770. Use Code USGBC at Checkout for a $200 savings. For more information, visit May course description page for NC Agents  Online Mix and Match Option: Our preference is to have you with us "live" all three days, for the classes and the exciting after class events, including tours of local building and home performance projects. However, if one or more of the days is such that it is difficult for you to attend in person, please merely use your EcoBroker® username and password to take one or more EcoBroker® classes online with your on-line instructor (Kevin MacInness). By the time you get to the live classes you can attend, you'll be ready to take on the market to the fullest extent possible. Event Sponsors:      

At Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County from Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:00am to Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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Thanks to scholarships from USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org), NC real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend the Triangle EcoBroker® classes for less than half the pr

Monday, May 21st - EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ Tuesday, May 22nd - EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ Wednesday, May 23rd - EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day (optional green home tour after Tuesday's session) Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County Office 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Raleigh, NC 27606    Green Certified Homes in the Triangle are now 36% of ALL NEW Single Family Home Sales.  These are tomorrow's resales and real estate proferessionals need to understand green building strategies and technologies to successfully represent these sellers. The NC Triangle USGBC and the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals (www.aeerep.org) are providing scholarships for North Carolina real estate professionals and other financial stakeholders to attend EcoBroker® Designation Classes. Thanks to this collaboration, the price for these professional level courses is cut in half. The registration price for the first 20 participants is $195, a $200 savings over the typical price of $325!    To obtain the The EcoBroker® Designation, licensed real estate agents must complete these three, 6-hour courses. The EcoBroker classes provides real estate professionals with the resources to assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment. Real estate licensees also earn 12 hours of continuing education credits and access to EcoBroker® business development and marketing tools. Course Descriptions EcoBroker Environmental Advantage™ - Discover how to proactively address potential environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, and mold; providing solutions. Help clients with resources to evaluate and improve indoor air quality and water quality for health and comfort. Learn about the environmental, health and savings benefits of green buildings. EcoBroker Energy Advantage™ - Explore energy saving home features and sustainable energy options such as solar. Stay up with the leading “green” home certification programs including Energy Star® and LEED®, and how to help clients buy and sell certified properties. Help clients use verified energy savings and green financing tools to realize larger loans and make transactions easier to close. EcoBroker Green Market Advantage™ - Apply your energy and environmental training directly to your business through this hands-on course. Add value to all of your transactions; with clients who consider themselves green-minded and those who don’t! Reach new markets and gain business with clients looking for green expertise in selling and/or finding properties with green features. Enroll through the link below or call 303-674-7770. Use Code USGBC at Checkout for a $200 savings. For more information, visit May course description page for NC Agents  Online Mix and Match Option: Our preference is to have you with us "live" all three days, for the classes and the exciting after class events, including tours of local building and home performance projects. However, if one or more of the days is such that it is difficult for you to attend in person, please merely use your EcoBroker® username and password to take one or more EcoBroker® classes online with your on-line instructor (Kevin MacInness). By the time you get to the live classes you can attend, you'll be ready to take on the market to the fullest extent possible. Event Sponsors:      

At Home Builders Association of Raleigh/Wake County from Monday, May 21, 2012 9:00am to Monday, May 21, 2012 4:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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May Green Drinks - Bike ride to Maple View Farm Country Store for some refreshing farm made icecreme

Saturday, May19th 25 - 30 mile ride - 9:00 am 12 mile ride - 10:00 am 6900 Rocky Ridge RoadHillsborough, NC 27278 Green Drinks is a social affair hosted by the Triangle USGBC. In May we are teaming up with the Carolina Tarwheels!  Our May Green Drinks event will be supporting 2 wheel, alternate transportation and a great local farm – Maple View. Come out and enjoy a bicycle ride with the Carolina Tarwheels and network with members of the sustainability community. You can choose between two guided bike routes, 12 or 30 miles, all experience levels are welcome.  Carolina Tarwheels will give us a short talk on bike safety before we get started.  After the ride, we will all meet at Maple View Farm Country Store for some refreshing ice creme. 25 - 30-Mile Ride – Meet at Maple View at 9:00 am12-Mile Ride – Meet at Maple View at 10:00 am This bike ride is free and open to the public, but registration is appreciate. Please view and print the waiver form and bring it with you to the event. http://www.triangleusgbc.org/images/stories/events/green_drinks/labrelease.pdf View photos from last years event here !

At Maple View Farm from Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:00am to Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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  Tuesday, May 15st Visit the USGBC Website to Opt-in! How does a rating system become approved? Per the LEED Foundations Documents, a rating system is approved when a quorum of USGBC members in good standing reach consensus through voting in ballot.  Voting is conducted by USGBC national member companies that opt-in to a consensus body to act on behalf of the membership.  Concensus Body Formation Opt In Period: The consensus body opt-in period for LEED 2012 is Apr 2-May 15, 2012.Participation: The consensus body is not limited to any number of participants, provided each participating member company meets and maintains the good standing requirements.Good standing: USGBC national members must be in good standing as of 3/1/12 and maintained through 6/30/12 to vote in the LEED 2012 ballot, which will run from June 1-30.Balance: Consensus body must be balanced. If the opt-in period creates an unbalanced consensus body, the LEED Steering Committee is charged with appointing members to the underrepresented categories.Voting: Each USGBC member company opting into the consensus body is assigned one vote. If multiple employees from a member company opt in, the vote is calculated proportionally. Important Dates April 2-May 15: LEED 2012 Ballot Opt-In Period for members in good standingMay TBA: LEED 2012 Fourth Public Comment is openJune 1-30: LEED 2012 Ballot Voting Period

At TBD from Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:00am to Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:59pm Hosted by USGBCEducation & Networking

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The 2012 North Carolina Triangle Chapter of the USGBC's Natural Talent Design Competition provides an applied learning experience in the principles of integrated design, sustainability, innovation and social consciousness.

Generation Green: Celebrating a New Generation of Builders was held Saturday April 28, 2012 at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Our next generation of green builders had project models and information on display  featuring the work of student teams from the Triangle USGBC Natural Design Competition and Environmental Stewardship Competition. Winners from both competitions were announced at an awards ceremony at 4:30 pm. View more photos on Flickr Natural Talent Design Competition The competition provided an applied learning experience in the principles of integrated design, sustainability, innovation and social consciousness, all components of LEED® Green Building Rating System™. Teams addressed sustainability, green building and community engagement issues through the program's partner client, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County. Twelve design teams from seven North Carolina community colleges and universities participated in this year's competition. Triangle USGBC announced state-wide awards and a stipend for the winning team to support travel and registration to Green Build 2012, USGBC's Annual Green Building Conference and Expo to be held in San Francisco in November. Congratulations to the award winners:First Place, Forsyth Technical Community College Team TBR Second Place:  Wake Technical Community College Team CTRL-Z Honorable Mention: Cape Fear Community College Team Mother Nature’s Guest The judges for the competition were:Will Senner, LEED AP BD+C - Triangle USGBC Chapter chair, Skanska project engineer, and USGBC Emerging Green Professional Don Kranbuehl, AIA, PE, LEED AP BD+C - Triangle USGBC Green Schools Committee member and Associate at Pearce Brinkley Cease + LeeLauren Westmoreland - Product Development Specialist at Advanced Energy Corporation View more photos on Flickr Environmental Stewardship Competition The NC Triangle Chapter Green Schools Committee hosted the Environmental Stewardship Competition at four Wake County Middle Schools: Holly Grove, Wake Forest Rolesville, Davis Drive, and Moore Square. Student groups improved energy and water-use efficiency, recycling, and indoor air quality at their schools. Each school had a Triangle Chapter Sponsor who helped the group plan and connected them to  various resources and references. With the generous support of the Atkins Foundation, prizes totaling $4,000 was awarded to the schools at the end of the competition based on implementation and improvement. Congratulations to all four schools for their enthusiasm and acheivements in promote environmental awareness and energy savings.  Holly Grove Middle School was ranked the Best Overall Participant in the competition. The rankings for the competition categories and prize money:Holly Grove Middle School received a check for $1,600Energy Efficiency - First Place Water EfficiencyFirst Place Indoor Air Quality - First Place Davis Drive Middle School received a check for $1,250Energy Efficiency - Second PlaceWater Efficiency - Second PlaceRecycling - Third Place for 326 lbs per 100 studentsIndoor Air Quality - Second PlaceInnovation - Outstanding Excellence Moore Square Magnet Middle School received a check for $1,100Energy Efficiency - Third PlaceWater Efficiency - Third PlaceRecycling - First Place for 661 lbs per 100 studentsIndoor Air Quality - Third PlaceMedia Campaign - Outstanding Excellence Wake Forest Rolesville Middle School received a check for $250Recycling - Second Place for 494 lbs per 100 students 

At North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences from Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:30pm to Saturday, April 28, 2012 5:30pm Hosted by N.C. Triangle Chapter of the USGBCEducation & Networking

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Wednesday, April 25th 4:30pm - 6:30pm NC Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27607 The North Carolina Chapter of the USGBC hosts a Talk-n-Walk at the North Carolina Museum of Art lead by Landscape Architect, Walt Havener of Lappas + Havener, PA. The session will explore the Museum’s unique approach to art, storm water management and materials. Focusing on storm water, we will begin from the lowest point of the project - the unique storm water management pond and trays behind the Museum - and move upstream to understand the system. Walter Havener and Stephen Blake of Artifex-ED (Colorado) will explain the different aspects of the design as it relates to art, materials and storm water management. As we move upstream we will end with the green aspects of the gardens, courtyards and building. Participants are asked to meet at the amphitheater at 4:30 pm. From there we will move out to explore the grounds. The event is free but registration is requested. This tour has been submitted for 1.5 hours of GBCI and AIA continuing education credit. Rain Date:  Friday April 27th, 4:30 - 6:00pmClick here for a site map with parking and the amphitheater. Click here for a Lappas + Havener white paper on the West Building.Thank you to our sponsor:  

At N.C. Museum of Art from Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:30pm to Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:30pm Hosted by Triangle USGBC; Sponsored by Lappas + Havener, PAEducation & Networking

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MWBE Breakfast Training: Sustainable Success - How to achieve success in sustainability

Thursday, April 19th 8:00- 11:30 am Skanska USA Building Inc. 4309 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 200 Durham, NC 27703 This Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) breakfast training will cover the following topics to help achieve success in sustainability: What is the LEED rating system? Understand how the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system works and how certification benefits business owners LEED Scorecard Training Upcoming Project Opportunities Annoucement of Winner of 2012 MWBE Choice Award Please RSVP by April 13th to Ale Ferrara at ale.ferrara@skanska.comor call 919.941.7915 Click here for a PDF of event annoucement. Sponsors include:  

At Skanska from Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:00am to Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:30am Hosted by Triangle USGBC and SkanskaEducation & Networking

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Thursday, April 19th 7:00 am- 9:00 pm Whole Foods 8710 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27615 Shop smart and support the Triangle USGBC! Save your shopping for Thursday, April 19th at the Whole Foods in North Raleigh. Whole Foods will DONATE 5% of ALL SALES to the Triangle USGBC. Great time to stock up on wine, quality coffee and sustainable paper goods. Three times a year, individual stores partner with a local non-profit to donate 5% of that day's sales. What better way to celebrate Earth Month than to buy your favorite items while supporting the most active green building organization in N.C.? Come out to the Whole Foods in North Raleigh from 7am-9pm next Thursday and show your support! If you haven't been to the North Raleigh Whole Foods yet, it is worth a trip. Just allow time to explore! The store is a full 12,000 square feet larger than its ITB counterpart on Wade Avenue. The parking lot is big and spacious (and boasts two free electric car chargers and a bike rack).Shopping aisles are nice and wide. Take advantage of the ample patio tables for outdoor spring dining. The building is LEED certified and Whole Foods is committed to a national effort of sustainability. You'll notice things like beautiful heart of pine wood featured throughout, reclaimed from a farm in Fayetteville. Skylights in the ceiling and big windows on the front take advantage of natural lighting. Signs are made from materials such as cardboard, brown paper and used pallets. Refrigerated items are behind doors to isolate cold. A cistern catches rainwater from the roof that is then used to flush the store's toilets. Return your rinsed yogurt containers and Whole Foods will send them off. The same goes for wine corks. Bring them back to the store, and they'll enjoy subsequent lives as cork boards, pallets and other useful items. (Description is thanks to A Tarheel Tastes blog.)    Store Features: Fresh/Local/Organic - produce from over 30 NC farmers Fresh seafood, both wild & responsibly farmed + sushi made on premises daily Meats that can be traced to the original farm - never any antibiotics, growth hormones, irradiation or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Whole Foods' first fresh guacamole and salsa bar - made to order! Hot Bar/Soup/Salad/Rotisserie Bar - Have to see it to believe it! Full Coffee & Espresso Bar - Bring your cup and fill up for 75 cents Fresh made gelato, no-lard baked goods Terrific beer and wine selection (plus 10% 1/2 case discount) What else?? - Home brewed beer kits, pet supplies, bulk spices/graints/nuts/coffee, cleaning supplies & on and on Is it Expensive? Whole Foods doesn't claim to be a discount grocery store, but they do offer great deals on quality products. Check out the 365 Everyday Value® products and the Whole Foods Market Products brand. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for. Find printable online coupons HERE. For more than $48 in coupons, sure deals, budget-friendly recipes, a daily meal planner and lots of money-saving tips, check out the whole deal. Hope to see you next week. Be sure to tell ALL of your friends!

At Whole Foods from Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:00am to Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBCEducation & Networking

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The Triangle USGBC teams up with the Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation for this months Green Drinks.

Wednesday, April 11th 6:00 - 8:00 pm Draft  510 Glenwood AvenueRaleigh, NC 27603 The Triangle USGBC hosts a GreenDrinks event every month, which is always free and open to the public.  Come out and enjoy a cold beverage as you network with members of the sustainability community. April’s GreenDrinks teams up with the Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation and celebrates Earth Month with a special EarthDrinks. The event will focus on how the built environment can impact water quality and what we can all do to help! April’s Annual Neuse River Cleanup will be on showcase and all the hard work done to help keep to Neuse River clean will be described. The built environment and water quality go hand-in-hand, and professionals from both industries will be here to network and share a friendly beverage! PARKING:  Draft is located in the building on the corner of Glenwood and Johnson Street.  Free parking for Draft is located at the corner of Johnson and West Streets

At Draft, Carolina Burgers and Beers from Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:00pm to Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8:00pm Hosted by Triangle USGBC - Emerging ProfessionalsEducation & Networking

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EBie Awards - Last day for entries!

  Deadline Extension - Entries due April 9th!   Nominations Open Until Monday, April 2nd!  The EBie Awards™ are a new national juried competition created by Urban Green Council, USGBC New York. The EBies celebrate performance improvements in Existing Buildings (hence the EBies) and the people who made them possible. As an official EBie Partner, we hope the Triangle will have many EBie entries as well as winners-since we know how many great sustainability projects we have in the area!  The EBies recognizes "unsung heroes" who have made great strides in improving environmental performance but whose accomplishments may otherwise go unheralded.   Who are these unsung heroes? The EBies™ will recognize significant and measurable environmental performance improvements in existing buildings among building owners and operators, engineers, consultants, retro-commissioning agents, lighting designers, landscape architects, and tenant groups. Be sure to review the complete Award list and EBie rules.   The EBie Awards will be given to both commercial and residential projects, with a special award for work in the public sector.   The EBie submission period is open until April 2nd. Entry is free and you can submit projects online at the EBie website. Winners will be announced at the EBie Awards on June 28 in New York City.  

At TBD from Monday, April 09, 2012 8:00am to Monday, April 09, 2012 5:00pm Hosted by Urban Green Council - USGBC New YorkEducation & Networking

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The AIA - Triangle Section welcomes Louisville's Roberto de Leon of De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop on Friday, March 30, 6pm, at the AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design, 14 East Peace Street, Raleigh. This lecture is open and free to the pu

Friday, March 30th 6:00 - 8:00 pm AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design 14 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC 27601 The American Institute of Architects (AIA)- Triangle Section will welcome Louisville's Roberto de Leon of De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop on Friday, March 30, 6pm, at the AIA NC Center for Architecture and Design, 14 East Peace Street, Raleigh. This lecture is open and free to the public. As Jury Chair for the 3rd Annual AIA Triangle Residential Architecture Tour (October 6), Mr. De Leon will focus on residential design, regional influences, and the importance of historical preservation. De Leon's firm was a recent participant in the prestigious Architectural League of New York's Emerging Voice Series. In 2010, De Leon & Primmer (De Leon & Primmer Architecture) were chosen by Architectural Record as one of the ten most progressive international firms as part of their Design Vanguard series. Roberto received a Master in Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1993, and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989. He has taught as an adjunct professor at the College of Design at the University of Kentucky, the College of Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the Boston Architectural Center. The homes featured on the 2012 Residential Tour will be announced at the AIA Triangle Annual Design Awards Reception, April 19, 2012. For more information, contact Diane S. Williams, AIA Triangle Executive Director.

At AIA North Carolina Center for Architecture and Design from Friday, March 30, 2012 6:00pm to Friday, March 30, 2012 8:00pm Hosted by AIA - TriangleEducation & Networking

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