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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.
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| 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.
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| From The Editor | Check out the new Green Home Design Competition and partnerships between USGBC-LI and Attainable Long Island. It's already time to save the date for our May 24th Annual Gala. And, check out the Committee meetings and Industry Events schedules below.
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See you soon. David C Pinkowitz
Chair, Communications Committee
communications@usgbc-li.org
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Apr 12 - Going Beyond LEED:
Decorating with Fabric
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Window Coverings play a significant role in improving the energy  efficiency of residential and commercial structures. There are ways of going beyond LEED when it comes to window coverings, drapery, upholstery and fabrics. In this session you will learn about the latest advances in sustainable products and procedures in the burgeoning window coverings industry. Continuing Education Units Available 1 AIA HSW SD CEUTues, April 12 , 2011 8:00am to 10:00am Carlyle on the Green 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd Farmingdale, NY 11735 Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION
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| Apr 26 - Sustainable Cocktails |
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(a great reason to join the chapter). It's an open networking meeting for members and professionals to share ideas with USGBC-LI Board Members, Committee Chairs, and other chapter members. And you can learn more about the positive impacts of Building Green on Long Island.
Come learn more about the chapter and how to get involved in its committees and
educational programs.
Tues Apr 26, 20115:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Four Food Studio
515 Broad Hollow Rd
Melville NY 11747
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
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May 24 -- Annual Gala
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 Tues May 24, 2011Long Island Marriott Hotel Uniondale NY
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Simple Ways to Lower Your
Energy Costs:
Preventive HVAC Maintenance | | |
by Rudy Holesek (Apollo HVAC)
Most new technologies are only considered for implementation if their payback (R.O.I.) is a reasonable amount of time. There is an often overlooked opportunity to lower energy costs that has an R.O.I. of less than a year. That opportunity is operation  and maintenance . . preventative maintenance, not reactive maintenance. Studies done by the U.S. Department of Energy have measured results of numerous facilities and the "average" ROI for an aggressive preventative maintenance program had a 0.26 year payback!
Reactive maintenance, sadly, is the "run it till it breaks" approach. Even sadder is the fact that about 55% of facilities today take the reactive maintenance approach, compared to 31% using the preventative maintenance approach. U.S. Department of Energy studies have documented between 3% and 40% energy savings -- with an average energy savings of 15% -- when an aggressive preventive maintenance program is employed.
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Attainable Long Island Team
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The Town of Babylon, United Way of Long Island, U.S. Green Building Council Long Island Chapter, and the Long Island Power Authority have announced that they are co-sponsoring a national design competition as a part of their mission to build the most sustainable and affordable home possible on a site in Wyandanch. The leaders of this Attainable Long Island alliance have determined this site will be the place where both green and affordable housing will be redefined. The winner of the competition will receive $10,000.
Apr 15th is the deadline for questions.
May 20th is the registration deadline.
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| LEED for Homes Scoring Tool |
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The LEED for Homes Scoring Tool is an easy way for anyone to get acquainted with green building and the LEED for Homes rating system.  The Quick Score path is intended for people new to LEED for Homes and allows users to answer very general questions about green building. After answering approximately 15 questions users will receive an approximate certification level. The Credit by Credit path is a walk-through of the rating system with a built-in checklist in which users can review credit requirements and indicate Yes, No or Maybe that the project will meet the intent of that specific credit. It calculates the points for each credit category. Click here for MORE INFORMATION
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| Green Industry Events |
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Below is a list of selected Green Industry Events.
Apr 7 -- IFMA monthly meeting
Apr 7 -- CIBS annual dinner
Apr 12 -- ASHRAE monthly meeting
Apr 13 -- AFE seminar on LEED
Apr 14 -- BOMA monthly meeting Apr 30 -- SEATUCK Green Business Expo
May 27 -- HIA-LI Trade Show
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USGBC-LI's New Office to be
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USGBC-LI will be moving into new office space shortly at 150 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. USGBC-LI will be seeking certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system. The layouts have been approved and sources are being sought for office furniture, fixtures, and the like. Stay tuned for status updates.
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| Long Island LEED Projects Listed |
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The following Long Island projects have been
LEED Certified:
- Wild By Nature
- Leviton Manufacturing
- Watermill Ateliers
- Brookhaven National Lab
- Tanger Outlet Mall
- Adelphi Univ Sports Center
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- Hampton Bays School
- Stop & Shop
- Westhampton Vill Hall
- 1001 Franklyn Ave
- Space Storage Center
- Forchelli Law Firm
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Click here for MORE INFORMATION.
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Resource Development
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The mission of the Resource Development Committee is to raise funds through individual and corporate donations. These funds are used to support green building initiatives on Long Island through education, programs and events, as well as community outreach and advocacy efforts.
Please support the USGBC Long Island Chapter and help make Long Island a greener place to live and work.
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Want to Get More Involved?
Join a Committee or Become a Sponsor
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| 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.
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