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USGBC Idaho Board Member Nominations Open
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Dear Chapter Members:
The USGBC Idaho Chapter is now soliciting nominations for the Board of Directors from chapter members across the state of Idaho. These are 2-year terms of office. Nominations will be accepted for 6 open seats.
You may nominate yourself by completing the USGBC Idaho 2012 Board Member Nomination Form, or nominate another person by asking them to complete and return an application form. The application must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Chapter by email no later than midnight Friday, December 2, 2011. Send completed applications to charlie@usgbcidaho.org.
The Idaho Chapter will conduct the election via the USGBC On-Line Voting Booth. Registered chapter members will be able to log in and cast one vote per open seat. Complete candidate and voting information will be provided on December 5th, 2011 when voting opens and will run to the end of the December.
We hope that you will consider this exciting opportunity to help shape the Chapter’s future and that of the green building industry. Although the main responsibility is providing overall policy direction, the Board also offers lasting business relationships and friendships.
Sincerely,
Lindsay Erb
2011 Board Chair
Tags: Board, Elections, Leadership, Nominations, USGBC Idaho
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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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Eco-House Awards Event
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
USGBC Idaho Eco-House Awards Ceremony
Thursday, August 5th @ 6:00 PM
108 N. 6th St. (Pioneer Building, 6th & Main S.)
The USGBC Idaho Chapter Emerging Professionals are hosting the 2nd Annual Eco-House Design Competition Awards Ceremony! We’ve teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to bring intelligently designed beautiful homes to families in need. Join us to find out which entries have been selected as the competition winners! Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. Food and beverages will be provided. Haven’t heard about us? Check us out at the event or visit www.usgbcidaho.org to see what we’re up to next!
Check out this event on Facebook to RSVP and see who is planning on attending:
http://www.facebook.com/USGBCIdahoChapter
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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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Eco House Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Boise, ID August 6, 2009 – The Emerging Green Builders (EGB) Idaho will announce the winners of the Natural Talent Design Competition during the Eco-Home Awards Ceremony which will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2009. The event is open to the public and will start at 6:00 PM at the Integrated Design Lab located at 108 N. 6th Street (map), in downtown Boise.
The EGB have partnered with the Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity to host a contest to design an attractive and environmentally responsible Habitat home for the Treasure Valley as part of the National EGB Natural Talent Design Competition.
Competitors designed a home on one of the Boise Valley Habitat sites. Design teams comprise one to five members. Registration was available to students who are currently enrolled in a university and young professionals who have graduated within the past 5 years; creating a broad range of talent and exposure.
Cash awards will be given to the top finishers and the first place team will also receive sponsorship to attend Greenbuild, the annual USGBC green building conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona in November 2009 to compete at the national level against other winning entries from around the country.
The EGB Idaho is a standing committee of the USGBC Idaho Chapter and hold monthly meetings the second Thursday of very month; all meetings are open to the public. For more information on EGB Idaho, you may visit our website at www.egbidaho.org
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