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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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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 |
Don't miss the Oct 13th Introduction to Water Conservation. Check out Green Building News, USGBC-LI Upcoming Events, Committee meetings, and Industry Events sections below.
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See you soon. David C Pinkowitz
Chair, Communications Committee
communications@usgbc-li.org
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| LEED Ceremony and Tour at SCCC Workforce Development Center |
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On September 15th about 100 people attended a USGBC-LI plaque ceremony and facility tour of the recently awarded LEED Gold, Workforce Development and Technology Center located on the Grant Campus of Suffolk County Community College (SCCC). Opened in  2009, it features state-of the-art laboratories and classrooms for training specifc to HVAC and manufacturing technologies.
Over the past two years this facility has offered a very knowledgeable and dedicated teaching staff the proper setting in which to educate the next generation of technicians. Recognizing the need to be energy effcient and environmentally responsible is critical to our collective well being. Understanding the mechanics of how products achieve this goal and being able to install, diagnose and repair products, so that they perform to this increased level of effciency and responsibility, is a challenge that SCCC has taken head on for the beneft of all Long Islanders.
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| USGBC-LI Member Competes for America's Best Handyman |
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USGBC-LI member Matthew Boyce of Green Innovative Design has qualified to be one of 20 contestant on HGTV's reality program "All American Handyman." The goal of the series is to find America's best handyman (or handywoman),  the one with real skill, integrity and the right stuff to impress HGTV's celebrity judges. All 20 contestants have proven they've got what it takes but only one will walk away with the coveted title of "All American Handyman," and a significant prize package. Boyce has stated that if he wins, he'll donate his prize to Long Island Habitat for Humanity.
Click here to READ about TV PROGRAM
Click here to VOTE for BOYCE
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| Oct 6 -- North East Region Reception at Greenbuild |
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Last year, over 80 regional "neighbors" mixed and mingled at NECRC's North East Region Reception at Greenbuild. Join them this year on the lobby level of the InterContinental Toronto (it is a part of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre complex). Come gather with chapter members and guests from the entire North East Corridor region for this one hour reception before we all join in the festivities of Thursday night at Greenbuild. Cash Bar. You will get a coordination e-mail the morning of with more logistical details.
Questions? contact Marianne Leone, marianne1013@comcast.net
RSVP requested. Click here to REGISTER
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| Oct 13 - Introduction to Water Conservation |
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Please join us at this very informative seminar. You will learn why conserving water is so important and the costs associated with collecting, treating, and transporting water in a  "centralized" system -- as opposed to using a "building-by-building" method.
You will learn where water comes from as part of the natural hydraulic process and then as a by-product of man's usage. You will learn about Engineering Water Solutions, LEED credits, and options for water conservation in a building.
6:00pm - 8:00pm Thurs Oct 13, 2011 USGBC-LI Headquarters 150 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY 11788
Continuing Education Units Available: 1 GBCI, 1 AIA
Click here to REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION.
Sponsor
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| Green Building News |
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Long Island Homes Featured on National Solar Tour
Solar-powered and green homes will be open to the public for free visits on Saturday, October 1st from 10 AM to 4 PM as part of the National Solar Tour & Green Buildings Open House on Long Island. Tour visitors can learn about solar and other forms  of clean energy and energy efficiency directly from people in their community, watch electric meters run backwards, and see the actual savings on utility bills. Tour locations are all over the island from Hempstead to the Hamptons.
These island-wide open houses showcase solar electricity or other green building features such as energy efficiency upgrades, geothermal heat, solar water heating, and even electric cars. The National Solar Tour & Green Buildings Open House is organized on Long Island by the non-profit Renewable Energy Long Island (reLI) and by the American Solar Energy Society at the national level. More than 160,000 participants are expected to visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the U.S.
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Empire State Building Gets LEED Gold
Perhaps you've been following the massive green renovation at the Empire State Building in New York City -- a.k.a., the $550 million Empire State ReBuilding program. All that hard work has now paid off, not just in massively reduced energy bills for the  iconic high-rise's tenants, but in the form of LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
This 2.85 million-square-foot building, currently nearing completion of its retrofit and repurposing, just happens to be celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, proving that an old building really can learn new tricks. What's more, the process by which this retrofit was planned and implemented is now available to the general public through what building managers believe is a "game-changing analytical model," designed to reveal economically justified retrofit measures for existing buildings.
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Tax Plan to Turn Old Buildings "Green" Finds Favor
A business consortium that includes Lockheed Martin and Barclays bank plans to invest as much as $650 million over the  next few years to slash the energy consumption of buildings in the Miami and Sacramento areas. It is the most ambitious effort yet to jump-start a national market for energy upgrades that many people believe could eventually be worth billions.
Focusing mainly on commercial property at first, the group plans to exploit a new tax arrangement that allows property owners to upgrade their buildings at no upfront cost, typically cutting their energy use and their utility bills by a third. The building owners would pay for the upgrades over five to 20 years through surcharges on their property-tax bills, but that would be less than the savings.
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10,000 Commercial Green Building Projects Earn LEED The U.S. Green Building Council reached a new milestone recently with its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system: The 10,000th commercial building project was certified to the organization's standards.
"Ten thousand commercial certified buildings stand as a powerful example that a strong triple bottom line translates to real, tangible success," said USGBC President CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi in a prepared statement. Click here to READ MORE > > (back to top) |
An Educational Opportunity at
St Paul's School |
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In the shadow of the Garden City Hotel stands an architectural and historical jewel, long forsaken but never forgotten. Earlier this year the residents of Garden City voiced their support and respect for St. Paul's School by voting overwhelmingly against  its proposed demolition, ensuring that this irreplaceable landmark will continue to grace the community and its residents. Constructed in 1879 by Cornelia Stewart, widow of Alexander Turney Stewart, St. Paul's was to form the nucleus of her husband's vision of a "planned community" and served
for years as an all-boys college preparatory school. This magnifcent high Victorian Gothic structure was never intended to serve as a monument; it was designed to serve the residents of the young village.
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Save Money on USGBC Courses through USGBC-LI
(and earn CEU credits) |
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Now through December 15th, you can save 10% on
USGBC courses, while earning CEU credits for GBCI, AIA,
BOMI, Corenet and others.
This discount applies to the following courses:
-- LEED 101**: Green Building Basics and LEED Online
-- LEED 101**: Green Building Basics and LEED (Spanish)
-- LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies
-- LEED 202: How to Document and Certify Projects
** free to individuals employed by companies that hold
national USGBC membership
You can find these courses by going to www.usgbc.org
and clicking on the Education tab. You must enter the
code LIEdu when you register for the course to receive your 10% discount. That's all there is to it.
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| Upcoming USGBC-LI Events |
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Watch for the announcement of the following
USGBC-LI upcoming events.
-- October: Attainable Long Island Awards Dinner
-- November: LEED Tour of Motor Parkway Plaza
-- November: Commissioning for Sustainable Buildings
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| Green Industry Events |
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Below is a list of selected Green Industry Events. Oct 11 -- ASHRAE Hybrid Boiler SystemsOct 13 -- BOMA Asbestos RemovalOct TBD -- AFE Monthly MeetingOct TBD -- CIBS Monthly Meeting Nov 3 -- IFMA Chapter Meeting
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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
- Westhampton Free Library
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- Hampton Bays School
- Stop & Shop
- Westhampton Vill Hall
- 1001 Franklyn Ave
- Space Storage Center
- Forchelli Law Firm
- Amityville Village Hall
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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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