Green News September 2010 - USGBC NC Triangle Chapter

We have a great turnout for GreenNC on September 9th. We will have a more complete event recap next month, but for now check out photos of both GreenNC and the Save it Forward Awards Reception on the new Triangle USGBC on Flickr page.

Congratulations to the 2010 Save it Forward Award Winners

The Save it Forward 2010 Awards Reception was a great event on September 9th with Greg Fishel, Chief Meteorologist for WRAL - TV as Master of Ceremonies. Congratulations to our award winners:

Green Community LEEDer of the Year - Moseley Architects
Green Public Official of the Year - Tim Toben, Chair of State Energy Policy Council
Green Designer of the Year - Georgia Bizios, FAIA, Bizious Architects
Green Planner of the Year - Dale McKeel, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Durham and DCHC MPO
Green Educator of the Year - Heidi Maloy - Cary Academy
Green Educator of the Year - Laura Frances Woods - Broughton High School
Green Educator of the Year - Colleen Kramer - Ravenscroft School (check out the September 12th News & Observer North Raleigh News story about Colleen Kramer)
Green School of the Year - Southern Durham High School -The Green Club

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2011 Board Election Online Voting Ends at Midnight Tuesday, September 28th

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The 2011 Board Election began Friday, September 10th and runs until midnight on Tuesday, September 28th. Election results will be announced to the general membership via the website and email by October 6th. Elected members will serve on the Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2011.

Board elections are taking place electronically using Votenet. If you are a member in good standing and have not received an email notice with voting instructions, please contact the Chapter Operations Director, Laura Deaton Klauke.

For the 2011 term, the Board has seven open seat. Members are asked to vote for the seven (7) candidates that will best carry out the Chapter Mission. As you consider your choices, please make sure to review each candidate's application by clicking on the candidates name on our Elections page.

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September Green Drinks

Monday, September 27th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
West End Wine Bar
450 W. Franklin St. - Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Come and enjoy a fun evening with your colleagues and friends at the September Green Drinks event at West End Wine Bar in Chapel Hill. Cindy Shea, Sustainability Director at UNC, will be our guest speaker. West End offers a relaxing atmosphere and an extensive wine menu along with your favorite micro-brews on tap. Be sure to check the website for more information about the West End Wine Bar and also for directions for the event. No RSVP is needed.

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October Green Drinks

Tuesday, October 5th
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mechanical Systems Tour: Central Carolina Community College (CCCC)
764 West Street, Pittsboro, NC
Reception: The General Store
39 West Street, Pittsboro, NC

The October GreenDrinks features a 6:30 pm tour of the new LEED certified buildings on the Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Chatham County Campus, followed by social networking at the Pittsboro General Store beginning at 8:00 pm. The event is hosted by the Triangle USGBC Emerging Professionals in collaboration with the Sustainable Technologies Program of Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and Chatham County Waste Reduction.

The tour will be lead by Scott Almond, who is the design Engineer for the mechanical systems installed in both buildings. He produced all the energy models used for CCCC's LEED certification and designed all the HVAC systems including the Solar systems, Fire Protection systems, and Plumbing systems. Scott is a professional engineer and LEED certified. He works for The Wooten Company as Project Engineer and is a graduate of NCSU's mechanical engineering program.

The event is free and no registration is required. Participants will meet at CCCC at 6:30 pm and carpool to the General Store at 8:00 pm.

Please thank our generous Event Sponsor:

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November Green Drinks

Thursday, November 4th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Crabtree Tavern
5300 Homewood Banks Drive - Raleigh, NC

Tracy Dixon of the NCSU Sustainability Office will provide a brief update on NCSU's new green building and sustainability efforts. Networking and social hour to continue until 8:00 pm. Crabtree Tavern is the November Green Drinks sponsor and providing appetizers and a cash bar. The event is free and registration is not required.

Thank you to our Event Sponsor:

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2010 Annual Signature Event USGBC Charlotte Chapter

Friday, October 1st
4:30 - 7:00 pm
Ritz-Carlton Charlotte Ballroom
201 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

You are cordially invited to the Annual Signature Event for the US Green Building Council Charlotte Region Chapter. The event begins with a cocktail reception and sponsor exhibit hall from 4.30 – 5.30 pm. The reception is followed at 5:30 pm by featured speaker Jordan Howard and a keynote address by US Senator Richard Burr. More info...

RSVP by September 29 to usgbccharlottersvp@gmail.com.

Ticket Prices:
USGBC CRC Members = free
Guests = $40
Students = $15

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LEED Workshop 301: BD+C

Thursday, October 14th
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bank of America
13510 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277

Pricing
Before October 7th: $375 members; $450.00 non-members
After October 7th: $405.00 members; $500.00 non-members

The North Carolina Triangle Chapter of USGBC is offering this full day, instructor led workshop. The presenter will be Alicia Ravetto. Learn how to apply the LEED BD+C rating systems, using LEED for New Construction as the focus, to a real project by walking through the phases of a typical project and the key decisions that project teams must make, including key stakeholder considerations.

Credential Maintenance Units
7 AIA/CES (LU)
7 BOMI (CPD
0.7 CSI (CEU)

For more information or to register....

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Save the Date for Saturday, October 16th: Builders of Hope Volunteer Day 2010

The Triangle Emerging Professionals & USGBC are hosting our Second Annual Builders of Hope Volunteer Day event on October 16th, which will once again take place at the State Street development. We are also looking for individuals/ firms interested in donating construction materials, tools or helping with construction transportation during the day. Stay tuned to the Triangle USGBC website for more details...

Calling Construction Site Leaders

We are looking for qualified Construction Site Leaders for the October 16th Builders of Hope Volunteer Day Event. Interested individuals should have experience with construction administration, and/ or landscaping installation. Site leader’s duties will include directing teams of 10-15 volunteers during the event, and assisting in coordination of site work, volunteer teams, and materials/ tools. If you are interested in being a site leader please contact Stephanie Coble.

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Triangle USGBC is Seeking a Full-Time Executive Director

Qualified applicants may email application materials (current resume, at least three references and a cover letter) to the Chair of the Board of Directors, Bae-Won Koh, bkoh@triangleusgbc.org, with "ED Application – Full Name" in the subject line of the email. Applications are due by 5:00 pm, September 30, 2010. No phone calls or mails please. Only email applications will be accepted. Click here to view or download the full job description and qualifications...

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Triangle USGBC / Emerging Professionals Annual Golf Tournament

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Check out photos from the Golf Tournament on Flickr.

The Triangle USGBC / Emerging Professionals Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on August 26th, 2010. Great golfing and beautiful weather! A total of 64 players teed up on a beautiful sunny day with low humidity.

Congratulations to the winning golfers:
First Place Team: Jeff Woodhead, John Cole, Tommy Laughlin, and Frank Werner
Second Place Team: Steve Clements, Mike Purcell, Gary Anderson, and Jack Paynter
Third Place Team: John Holmes, William Allen, Brad Corsmeier, Brian Hurdle

We had three contest winners:
Longest drive: Greg Miller
Closest to the Pin: Tim Myers
Putting Contest: Todd Earnhardt

We want to thank the generosity of all our Event Sponsors who helped make this year's tournament a huge success.

Read the full recap...

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Triangle Homes Tour 2010

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Saturday, October 2nd
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10 Locations in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill

Tickets are available online and at select Harris Teeter stores

This is the first American Institute of Architect's Homes Tour not only in North Carolina, but on the East Coast. The AIA Triangle is delighted to host the inaugural architect inspired residential design tour. The featured architects and award homes provide insight into the variety of residential living and spaces in the greater Triangle and offer participants on the Tour the opportunity to visit and discover how an architect can inspire and create a positive, sustainable living space through choice in direction, planning, materials, and products.

On this tour, you will have the opportunity to experience good home design from the inside out, meet with the project architects and designers, explore housing trends integrating sustainable design features, and discover unique design solutions that inspire residential living.

More information at the AIA Triangle Homes Tour website.

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Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Prep Class and Examination

Monday, October 11, 2010 - Friday, October 15, 2010
Piedmont Air Conditioning
1031 Nowell Road
Raleigh, NC 27607

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
Regular Fee: $1895
AEE Member Fee: $1695*
Government & Nonprofit Fee: $1695
Team Discount: Deduct $100 per Registrant*

For more information or to register visit the Piedmont Air Conditioning website.

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ReuseConex - First National Reuse Conference & Expo

Monday, October 18th - Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
North Raleigh Hilton
3415 Wake Forest Road - Raleigh, NC, 27609

If you are interested in incorporating reuse into your green building techniques, then ReuseConex is for you! Organized by the Reuse Alliance, this first-of-its kind conference allows you to learn from experts around the country.

Pricing: $175 full conference. $100 single day.
For more information or to register, go to http://reuseconex.org.

Questions: Call 917 238-6218 or email reuseconex@reusealliance.org

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Triangle USGBC Annual Chapter Sponsors:

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In the September Issue of Green News

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