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Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
LEED Botanical____ Garden Bus Trip
Save-the-Date:____ Aug 24th Clam Bake
Fully Subsidized___ Employment Pgm
Committee Meeting Dates
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VISION
The purpose of the Long Island Chapter of the US Green Building Council is to mirror and advance the core purpose of the US Green Building Council locally; to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

MISSION
The USGBC-LI is committed to working with our fellow Long Islanders to improve our quality of life by improving the quality of the structures we build and the environment in which we all live, work and play.  We are committed to leaving the world a little better than we found it so that future generations have an unfettered opportunity to do the same.
From The Editor

Make sure to check out the fully-subsidized employment program that USGBC-LI has announced.  And don't forget to join us at the Julyl 10th Habitat for Humanity Home dedication, the July 14th LEED Botanical Garden trip and the Aug 24th Clam Bake.  Also, check out the Committee meetings schedule below and participate in our important work. The new Clam Bake Committee is meeting again soon.  If you'd like to join them, e-mail Nate Green.

Comments? Click here to e-mail me. 

Have a green question? Click here to receive an answer.

See you soon.  David Pinkowitz
                     Co-Chair, Communications Committee 
                     communications@usgbc-li.org

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Published 6/30/10
July 10 - Dedication of LEED Gold Habitat for Humanity Home

Please join us to celebrate the dedication of the 1st LEED Gold (pending approval) Habitat for Humanity Nassau County home.  Located in Elmont, this affordable "green" home has been built with the help of hundreds of volunteers, including many from the USGBC-LI.  Before the noon dedication, tours of the home will be given and solar panels will be installed. 

Sat, July 10, 2010
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
25 Louis Ave, Elmont NY

Click here for MORE INFORMATION.

                Habitat for Humanity
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July 14 - Bus Trip to LEED Botanical Garden in Queens

Please join us on our July 14th trip by chartered bus to the Queens Botanical Garden LEED Platinum facility.  The facility has new gardens showcasing native plant communities and Queens Botanical Gardenswater management, a new facility for horticulture and maintenance departments, a parking garden, and a new home for visitor services and administrative offices.  The facility exemplifies the Garden's mission of environmental stewardship and fostering Gray Buscultural connections.  Visitors enjoy comfortable and inspiring spaces created by considering sun, wind, water, and plants, with places for community gatherings and individual contemplation. Sustainable practices in design, construction, and operations protect the health of the environment and community.

Wed, July 14, 2010
9:00 AM LIE Exit 61
9:30 AM LIE Exit 49
10:15 AM LIE Exit 36
                    
Queens Botanical Garden
Main Street
Flushing NY
                

Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.

Click here to SPONSOR THIS EVENT.


Save-the-Date:  Aug 24, 2010
USGBC-LI Clam Bake


SAVE-THE-DATE

USGBC-LI Clam Bake

Tues, Aug 24, 2010
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Crescent Beach Club
Bayville NY

 
Registration information coming soon. 
 
Click here to SPONSOR THIS EVENT.
                  
                  Crescent Club
                  Clambake 2009

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USGBC-LI Announces a Fully Subsidized Employment Program

USGBC-LI announces a program that will provide fully-subsidized employees to green-oriented companies.  Wages, payroll taxes, and workers comp expenses will be fully paid for these employees for a period of 12-weeks. All candidates have completed a 35-hour job training program and have been prescreened, interviewed, and reference-checked.  Candidates are qualified for field, labor and office positions. 

If you are interested in participating in this excellent program, contact Elisa at the USGBC-LI Resource Development Committee at elisa.resourcedev@usgbc-li.org
        

Committee Meeting Schedule

Check here for a list of Committee meeting dates.  Click on the Committee to send an e-mail or click on the date for more information.

 -- Programs:             5;30 PM Mon July 5th  (1st Monday)
 -- Communications:    3:00 PM Thurs July 8th (2nd Thurs)
 -- Green Schools:      3:30 PM Thurs July 8th (2nd Thurs)
 -- Advocacy:            4:00 PM Mon July 12th (2nd Mon)
 -- Green Incentives:   5:30 PM Tues July 20h (3rd Tues)
 -- Sustain Cocktails:   5:30 PM Tues July 27th (Last Tues)
 -- Residential Green:   6:00 PM Wed July 28th
 -- Healthcare:           8:00 AM Thurs July 29th (Last Thurs)
 -- Green Technology:  5:30PM TBD
 -- Clam Bake:            8:30 AM TBD

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Want to Get More Involved?
Join a Committee or Become a Sponsor
Most committees are looking for members to help spread the word about green building to Long Island. It's a great way to network and help create a greener future for the next generation. Put in as much or as little time as you want. No special skills are required. Just jump right in.
Visit the committee page and contact one of the Committee Chairs to get more information. 

Click here to BECOME a USGBC-LI CORPORATE SPONSOR

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