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Welcome to USGBC NJ
September
REGISTER by Noon on Sept. 5th!
EGB-NJ PRESENTS: LEED Silver House Tour
September 6, 2008, 11am
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Come join the EGB-NJ as we tour of one of the first LEED Silver Homes to be built in NJ. The home is almost complete with it's different construction phases. See for yourself that a normal looking house can be an energy efficient house that achieves LEED Silver certification. Meet the Green Team, the Owners, Designer and Builder. Space is filling up fast so please register today!
LAST CHANCE! Regiester by Noon on Sept. 5th.
NORTH BRANCH PRESENTS: Dinner Series: "Renovation & Energy Efficiencies in Homes" with AIA- Newark & Suburban
Register! September 8, 2008
Maggiano's Little Italy
Hackensack, NJ 07601
First Fall 2008 North Branch Dinner Meeting. Open to all USGBC-NJ Members (and guests) but no to exceed capacity of 100. Joint meeting with AIA Newark & Suburban. Meeting topic of discussion shall be "Renovation & Energy Efficiencies in Homes" and will be presented by Ed Schwartz of Green Living Solutions. Space is filling up, please sign up today, as we can not take walk-ups. AIA CEU offered. For more details, and to register, click here.
Dinner Sponsor:
Sponsor of the 2008-2009 "North Branch Presents" dinner series:
October
Register today!
EGB-NJ PRESENTS: LEED Willow School Tour
October 4, 2008, 10am
1150 Pottersville Road
Gladstone, NJ
Join the EGB-NJ as we take a tour of a recently constructed 13,500-square-foot classroom building, an administrative building that was the original farmhouse, and the original barn of the farm. Register here.
Registration is Open!
USGBC-NJ Networking Luncheon & Golf Outing
October 10, 2008
8:00am Shotgun
Suneagles Golf Course
Fort Monmouth , NJ
Sponsorship and 4some opportunities still available. Not only is there a golf outing for the golfers, but non-golfers are encouraged to join us for this opportune networking luncheon. Golf starts at 8am. Luncheon begins at 1pm. Practice your swing! For complete details, see links below or click here
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NORTH BRANCH PRESENTS: Dinner Series: LEED 2009
October 13, 2008, 6pm
Maggiano's Little Italy
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Fall 2008 North Branch Dinner Meeting. Open to all USGBC-NJ Members (and guests) but no to exceed capacity of 100. Meeting topic of discussion shall be "LEED 2009" and will be presented by Elizabeth Heider, AIA, LEED AP of Skanska USA Building, Inc. Registration click here. We anticipate this will sell-out. You must pre-register.
Sponsor of the 2008-2009 "North Branch Presents" dinner series:
LEED NC Technical Review Workshop
October 17, 2008 8:00am
UMDNJ Stratford Campus
Academic Center Multi Purpose Room
One Medical Center Drive
Stratford, NJ 08084
Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. Please join us as we host the next LEED NC technical review workshop in South Jersey . Space is limited! Click here for details and registration. Late registration fee kicks in Oct 10th!
Upcoming USGBC Deadlines
Deadline: September 2, 2008
LEED 2009
Now open for second public comment. All changes made since the first public comment period are tracked in the rating system documents that accompany the public comment announcement. Comment period closes Tuesday, September 2 at 5pm PT. Submit comments today.
Deadline: September 7, 2008
Public Comment Opens on Newly Proposed Evolution of Certified Wood Credits in LEED?.
The focus of the proposed LEED credit language changes is on transparency, setting forth a clear set of metrics, proposed as the USGBC Forest Certification System Benchmark, that any forest certification system must meet in order to be recognized within LEED. Currently, only wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council are eligible for LEED points. For complete information and to comment, visit www.usgbc.org at this page.
Deadline: September 8, 2008
Greenbuild 2008
Greenbuild Early Registration deadline is Sept 8. Boston - the historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008's theme of "Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability." Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21, 2008. There will be strong attendance from the east coast. Hotels are booking up and we anticipate 25,000 people to attend. Sign up today. visit www.greenbuildexpo.com
Want to Be More Involved in USGBC NJ?
- Join a Committee: If you are interested in getting more involved in the chapter, please review the committee descriptions and contact the committee leader.
- Sponsor the Chapter: The chapter is still seeking sponsorship support in the effort to secure an Executive Director in 2007. If you are interested in being one of the supportors and gaining greater market exposure, please read more here. The levels are $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500.
Want to know how to Donate to the NJ Chapter?
- If you are interested in donating to the New Jersey Chapter, please click the donate button and follow the instructions given in the link. USGBC NJ appreciates your support!