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In the August Issue of Green NewsTriangle USGBC Upcoming Events: Last Call for Golf Registration for Golf Tournament - Thursday, August 26th Green Drinks - Drinks on the Green - Thursday, August 26th Save it Forward Awards Reception - Thursday, September 9th GreenNC Education Sessions - Thursday, September 9th GreenNC Emerging Professionals Career / Mentoring Sessions - Thursday, September 9th GreenNC Tradeshow - Thursday, September 9th GreenNC All-Day LEED Workshop BD+C 301 - Friday, September 10th News: Whitelist Triangle USGBC To Make Sure You Receive Important Membership Information New Chatham Ordinance Targets Construction & Demolition Debris Upcoming Events of Interest: Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Prep Class & Exam - Mon., October 11th - Fri., October 15th The USGBC Triangle Chapter / EP - Annual Chapter Golf Tournament>>Last Call for Registrations is Wednesday, August 25th
We would like to thank all the generous sponsors for this event:
Greeen Drinks - Drinks on the Green Golfers - plan to stay for the August Green Drinks event after the Tournament. Guests are welcome. No registration is required. For more information, contact ep-programming@triangleusgbc.org.
Thursday, September 9th , 2010 Tickets $59 Nonmembers / $49 Members / $29 Students & Emerging Professionals Are you tired of the economic doom and gloom forecasts? Well so are we! This night of fun and celebration features Greg Fishel, Chief Meteorologist for WRAL - TV as Master of Ceremonies.Come join Triangle USGBC as we recognize the grass root movements, the unsung heroes, and the tiniest voices who are saving the planet forward for the next generation. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music, raffles and door prizes. Admire table centerpieces crafted by area school children and help us reward the most creative and compelling. We will demonstrate, in one night, why our future is bright! This event follows the GreenNC Conference and Tradeshow. Questions? Please contact Christine Hilt. GreenNC Education Sessions: Build Your Professional Credentials Without Emptying Your Bank Account!Triangle USGBC is offering 24 Education Sessions (23 approved for GBCI CE hours) in conjunction with the GreenNC 2010 Tradeshow on September 9th at NCSU's McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Sessions will be offered in the following five tracks: Residential / Commercial / Codes and Rating Systems / Deep Green / Green Building Marketplace. View or download the GreenNC 2010 Schedule and Session Descriptions. 
Registration is available for individual sessions or the full day with four sessions. Pricing per session is $20 for Nonmembers, $15 for Members and $10 for Students with discounts for Full Day Registration. One Education Session Two Education Session Full Day Education Sessions Lunch featuring Bill Reed, AIA, LEED, Hon FIGP, of Integrative Design Collaborative as the luncheon keynote speaker Emerging Professionals Career Day at GreenNCThe Emerging Professionals will be hosting four career/mentoring sessions during GreenNC on Thursday, September 9th at NC State University's McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Students and young professionals are invited to participate in these sessions. Morning (8:30 – 9:45 am) Late Morning (10:15 – 11:30 am) After Lunch (1:30 – 2:45 pm) Afternoon (3:45 – 5:00 pm)
The career panels and mentoring sessions will be no cost to attend, but we would like to collect RSVPs. The section for the Career Sessions RSVP is about half way down the form. For more information, please contact Christina Conitzer. GreenNC Tradeshow
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 The GreenNC 2010 Tradeshow has returned to NC State's McKimmon Center for 2010 and is taking over the whole building to increase offerings and add concurrent educational sessions. This one day event will feature approximately 90 exhibitors from across North Carolina and offers those involved with commercial or residential buildings an excellent opportunity to expand their knowledge about sustainable products, practices, and services in NC; learn about recent industry advances; and network with others interested in greening commercial or residential buildings. Luncheon Please plan to register for the luncheon at noon with Bill Reed, AIA, LEED, Hon FIGP, of Integrative Design Collaborative as the luncheon keynote speaker. An internationally recognized proponent and practitioner in sustainability and regeneration Bill is a principal in three firms, the Integrative Design Collaborative, Regenesis, Inc., and Delving Deeper – green building consulting, living system design, and education organizations working to lift building and community planning into full integration and co-evolution with living systems. His work centers on creating the framework for and managing an integrative, whole-systems design process. The objective: to improve the overall quality of the physical, social and spiritual life of our living places and therefore the planet. Luncheon registration is $35 per person ($20 for full time students with student ID). Please register at the GreenNC website. GreenNC All-day LEED WorkshopBD+C 301: Implementing the Building Design + Construction LEED Rating System
Pricing Engage with experienced LEED® Faculty™ and other participants in interactive activities using case examples that enable you to work hands-on with LEED implementation strategies and rating system tools, including project forms from LEED Online v3. Emphasis is placed on LEED 2009 for New Construction & Major Renovations, but those working on older versions of LEED can apply what they learn. BD+C 251 or BD+C 252 is recommended prior to taking this course.
You will be redirected to the National USGBC course description page for this workshop. Please register for the Raleigh, NC workshop. Call 866 579-8412 if you have any questions. Update Your Safe Sender's List To Avoid Missing Out on Full Member BenefitsThe Triangle USGBC Chapter is excited to have significantly upgraded our website and internet capacity. One of the results of that upgrade is that members are receiving critical membership and chapter information from a new email sender. Some email filters are sending this new information to the junk folder. Every active member should have received an email on 8/6/2010 announcing the USGBC NC Triangle Chapter 2011 Board Nominations Open. If this email did not come directly to your inbox, please take a moment to upgrade your "safe senders" list to recognize @triangleusgbc.org. Click here for detailed instructions on how to edit your safe senders list in Outlook 2007 and Gmail, or send an email to info@triangleusgbc.com with Safe Sender as the subject if you have any questions or need more information. New Chatham Ordinance Targets Construction & Demolition DebrisChatham County's Building Permit Process Changes Effective September 1, 2010. A recently adopted Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Ordinance aims to reduce the amount of C&D debris headed to North Carolina landfills from Chatham County. The ordinance applies to any C&D projects 1,000 square feet or greater within the county's unincorporated areas. Projects include construction, demolition, deconstruction, repairs, remodels, additions, or any other related activity requiring a building permit. Read more...TOP Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Prep Class and ExaminationMonday, October 11, 2010 - Friday, October 15, 2010 This special Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) 5-day seminar provides an in-depth, comprehensive learning and problem-solving forum for those who want a broader understanding of the latest energy cost reduction techniques and strategies. The program begins by examining the basic fundamentals within all key areas of energy management. From there, the instructors systematically move to a “working level” knowledge the specific principles and techniques needed to really get the job done. This approach has been specially designed to fulfill the needs of professionals who seek a broader and more detailed learning experience than can be provided in AEE’s shorter courses. The CEM certification process requires meeting specified CEM requirements, along with the submitting of a separate CEM application. The CEM examination is administered at each seminar site beginning at 11:00 am on day 5 of instruction. Pricing For more information or to register visit the Piedmont Air Conditioning website. Triangle USGBC Annual Chapter Sponsors: |
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Green News August 2010
