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Greening Your CC&Rs: Strategies for Improving the Sustainability of your Neighborhood
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Kelsey Nunez, Boise attorney and Chair of the Advocacy and Public Policy Committee, will present the newly released document, “Greening Your CC&Rs: Strategies for Improving the Sustainability of your Neighborhood” at the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference this week in Moscow.
This year’s conference is focused on local food and planning, and the “Greening Your CC&Rs” document has helpful analysis on individual and community scale food production, the impact neighborhood associations can have, and how to make needed changes.
With special thanks to the Bullitt Foundation for their supportive grant, the USGBC-Idaho Chapter is looking forward to working with our members to enhance sustainability at all levels of our community. Contact Kelsey for more information or to get involved at kelseynunez@givenspursley.com
To download the report click HERE.
Tags: CC&Rs, food, Gardening, Neighborhood, Public Policy, sustainability
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Banner Bank Building Wins National Award
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
BOISE – The Banner Bank Building picked up another honor when it received a Phoenix Award for brownfield redevelopment at the national EPA Brownfields 2009 conference held recently in New Orleans. Real estate developers, environmentalists and other public and private sector professionals honored 22 revitalization projects at The Phoenix Awards Ceremony during the conference held November 16 -18. The Banner Bank Building was the recipient of the 2008 Phoenix Award for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10.
Created in 1997, the Phoenix Awards honor individuals and groups working to solve critical environmental or social challenges, transforming blighted and contaminated areas into productive new uses and developing sustainable green building projects. The Phoenix is widely recognized as the outstanding award for achievement of excellence in brownfield redevelopment, and is known as “the brownfields equivalent of Hollywood’s Oscar.” The EPA defines a brownfield as a property where redevelopment is hampered by the presence or the perception of environmental contamination.
The Banner Bank Building is a 195,000-square-foot office building developed by the Christensen Corporation in 2006 that earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, its highest level. When it was completed the Banner Bank Building was the fourth building in Idaho to be LEED certified at any level, and only the 16th in the country to reach platinum. Because the site previously housed an aging parking garage and former auto-related business, it was classified as a potential brownfield; by cleaning up and redeveloping the site the Christensen Corporation earned the LEED credit for brownfield remediation.
Gary Christensen, the building’s developer and owner, was on hand in New Orleans to receive the award. Also attending the conference were staff from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ), the City of Boise economic development office and Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC). Both IDEQ and CCDC operate brownfield redevelopment programs with grant funding from the EPA, and the city recently applied for similar funding. IDEQ and CCDC also participated in the Banner Bank Building development project.
CCDC is an independent public redevelopment agency serving as a catalyst for quality private development through urban design, economic development and infrastructure investment with a goal of “building vitality in Boise’s downtown.”
For Immediate Release: Banner Bank Building Wins National Award
Date: 12-2-09
Contact:
Scot Oliver, CCDC, soliver@ccdcboise.com, (208)384-4264
Denise Chamberlain, Phoenix Awards, denise_chamberlain@comcast.net, (717) 761-0554
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YOUR PARTICIPATION NEEDED- Member Survey
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
You are invited to take part in our first annual USGBC Idaho Chapter Member survey. Please complete if you are either a current chapter member, have been a chapter member in the past, have expressed interest in becoming a chapter member at one of our events, or are a LEED Accredited Professional from Idaho.
This survey was created to help gather valuable information for our chapter to help us attract new members, retain our current and lapsed members, and to improve the value of the chapter for our membership.
The survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. Please click the link below, enter the password and complete the survey by November 14th, 2009.
We would greatly appreciate your input.
http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=OCDEO_89de0d0b
password: usgbcidaho
And please save the date for our Annual Membership Drive/Event November 18th, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Boise Train Depot
Join us for a 2009 chapter update, our 2010 chapter goals, survey results, appetizers, a no-host bar & Green Slam 2009:
a set of sustainable topics presented in an unconventional format
Raffle tickets for prize drawings will be given out that evening for new member signups, member renewals, each potential member guest you bring with you, and each bicycle donation made to the Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) in reference to our event.
Stay tuned for more event details.
The Idaho Chapter is one of the fastest growing organizations dedicated to sustainability within our community. Your support will further aid our goal of accelerating green building at the local level.
The many benefits of membership include:
* Local Networking
* Volunteer Opportunities
* Education Programs
* Advocacy Initiatives
* Discounts at local chapter events
* Voting privileges
* Leadership opportunities
Annual dues are as follows:
* Regular Chapter Member: $65.00
* Employee of National Member Organization (30% Discount): $45.50
* Full-time Student (60% Discount): $26.00
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Yellowstone Business Partnership Advancing Sustainable Enterprise
Friday, October 30th, 2009
YBP and USGBCState Chapters Are Working Together
Oct. 15th, 2009
YBP is thrilled that Idaho, Montana and Wyoming all have local Chapters representing the US Green Building Council. These Chapters are a valuable resource, and offer great opportunities for YBP members to get involved with green building and sustainability on any level. We encourage you to become a member of your local chapter and help advance sustainability in our region.
• Idaho Chapter: The USGBC Idaho Chapter strives to accelerate the implementation of sustainable building concepts,
technologies and practices through education and advocacy. We envision a healthy future through the promotion and
application of sustainable strategies to the built environment.
– Contact Sharon Patterson, sharon@buildingecoedge.com or 208-440-1946, www.usgbcidaho.org
• Montana Chapter: The USGBC Montana Chapter promotes balanced social, economic, and environmental
stewardship in Montana by leading and educating about green building practices that will create healthy and
sustainable communities in which to live, work, and play.
– Contact Anya Fiechtl, anyaf@ctagroup.com or 406-896-6154, http://chapters.usgbc.org/montana
• Wyoming Chapter: USGBC – Wyoming transforms our built environment by promoting a responsible, efficient, and
cost effective whole building approach to design and construction. We do this by providing practical educational programs,
promoting sustainable development, offering community outreach initiatives and by conducting our chapter in an open and
fiscally responsible manner.
– Contact Lori Van Buggenum, lori@clarkgroupllc.com or 307-673-4535 , www.usgbcwyoming.org
Don’t Miss Next Week’s Events
October 19 - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – GY-Framework Continuing Education Course in Billings, MTat CTA Architects Engineers. Download a flier or register for the course.
October 20 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – GY-Framework Continuing Education Course in Powell, WY Northwest College West Campus. Download a flier or register for the course.
October 22 – 9:30 am-4:00 pm Sixth Transportation Roundtable in Cody, WY. The public is invited to a presentation on the progress of the feasibility study, at the Holiday Inn. RSVP for the meeting. Round trip bus transportation to the Cody meeting will be provided from Bozeman, MT on October 22nd, with stops in Laurel and Red Lodge. SaltLake Express will provide transportation from Idaho Falls on October 21st with an overnight required. If you would like to take advantage of the complimentary bus service please email abunn@yellowstonebusiness.org.
Jan Brown
Executive Director
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Yellowstone Business Partnership • PO Box 7337 • Bozeman, MT 59771-7337 • 406-522-7809 • www.yellowstonebusiness.org |
YBP and USGBCState Chapters Are Working Together
YBP is thrilled that Idaho, Montana and Wyoming all have local Chapters representing the US Green Building Council. These Chapters are a valuable resource, and offer great opportunities for YBP members to get involved with green building and sustainability on any level. We encourage you to become a member of your local chapter and help advance sustainability in our region.
- Idaho Chapter: The USGBC Idaho Chapter strives to accelerate the implementation of sustainable building concepts, technologies and practices through education and advocacy. We envision a healthy future through the promotion and application of sustainable strategies to the built environment.
o Contact Sharon Patterson, sharon@buildingecoedge.com or 208-440-1946, www.usgbcidaho.org
- Montana Chapter: The USGBC Montana Chapter promotes balanced social, economic, and environmental stewardship in Montana by leading and educating about green building practices that will create healthy and sustainable communities in which to live, work, and play.
o Contact Anya Fiechtl, anyaf@ctagroup.com or 406-896-6154, http://chapters.usgbc.org/montana
- Wyoming Chapter: USGBC – Wyoming transforms our built environment by promoting a responsible, efficient, and cost effective whole building approach to design and construction. We do this by providing practical educational programs, promoting sustainable development, offering community outreach initiatives and by conducting our chapter in an open and fiscally responsible manner.
o Contact Lori Van Buggenum, lori@clarkgroupllc.com or 307-673-4535 , www.usgbcwyoming.org
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LEED-NC Energy Performance Report Now Available!
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
This study analyzes measured energy performance for 121 Leed for New Construction buildings, providing a critical information link between intention and outcome for LEED projects. The results show that projects certified by the USGBC LEED program average substantial energy performance improvement over non-LEED building stock. This report analyzes 121 buildings, covering a wide variety of types, climates and sizes. Read the entire report now!
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