Membership Luncheon with Governer Perdue
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:
Larry Shirley, Director of NC Green Economy
Maria Kingery, co-founder of Southern Energy Management
Luke Fishback, CEO / Founder of PlotWatt
Peter Horwath, Phase Change Energy Solutions, NC Green Business Fund WinnerAdditional 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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.
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LEED Kudos to Kohl's
[July 26, 2011 - Cat Brutvan] Well, you learn something every day. Some days you don't even have to try. While shopping at the Kohl's in Knightdale recently, I listened to the perky voice of Kohl's on the PA system letting shoppers know that the story is LEED certified and just another way Kohl's is serving its customers and the community. My first thought was how far LEED has come to make it into the retail chain's promotional loop on the store PA. On equal footing in the loop with a message about Kohl's lenient return policy, the LEED announcment signalled to me that LEED has really hit the mainstream. Straight off the kohlsgreenscene.com website I found out you can add Kohl's to the list of stores where you can recycle used plastic bags, and that they have 194 LEED certified stores -- that's 13,614,741 square feet of LEED-certified space. Kohl's is installing solar power in 100 stores in six states as a long-term commitment to renewable energy. The Kohl's Photo…
Written on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in LEEDworthy
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Raleigh Adds Monthly Curbside Collection of TVs, Computers
[From Raleigh News&Oberserver The Green Scene Blog - June 30, 2011] Raleigh will be making it a bit easier to recycle TVs and computers once the electronics landfill ban goes into effect on July 1. The city will be offering free curbside collection of computers and TVs for residents once a month on pre-assigned days. Requests for computer or TV collections must have an appointment. Residents must call 250-2728 prior to the scheduled collection date to have electronics picked up. Items placed at the curb before scheduling an appointment are subject to Solid Waste Services administrative fees. Pickups cannot be scheduled for items other than TVs or computers. Other electronics with a cord — such as computer monitors, printers, DVD or VHS players — can be collected only if you are scheduling pickup of a TV or computer. The collection schedule is as follows: Northwest quadrant - first Monday of the month; Northeast quadrant - second Monday of the month; Southwest quadrant - third Monday of the month; Southeast quadrant…
Written on Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Of Interest
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LEED Kudos to Kohl's
Triangle USGBC Member Jeanne Moyer Featured in News&Observer Article, "EcoBroker, A New Branch of Real Estate"
[From the News & Observer; by Nancy E. Oates]
August 8, 2011
Realtor and Triangle USGBC Member Jeanne Moyer Dramatic cathedral ceilings raised the excitement level for house-hunters Matt Thompson and Charlotte Lowson. Their Realtor, Jeanne Moyer, the first EcoBroker in Wake County, brought them down to earth. The extra-tall ceilings may look cool, but come winter, she cautioned the engaged couple, you’ll have to fill that space with heat. Thompson, an energy manager for a large company in the Triangle, knew Moyer spoke the truth.
“You’re excited about buying a new home, and she’s the voice of reason,” Thompson said. “The excitement makes you a little blind to some of the issues that exist. She does a great job of bringing those up.” Realtors are responding to the public’s increasing concern for the environment by obtaining additional training in energy-efficient, healthy homes and lifestyles. Moyer chose the EcoBroker certification, which, though not recognized by the National Association of Realtors, has more depth, she felt, than the NAR’s Green Designation. Both EcoBroker and Green Designation require 18 hours of online or in-person courses that delve into identifying and evaluating homes and communities with green attributes, understanding green financing toolsand following green work practices.
