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October 2005 |
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October 12-14 October 12 October 13 October 13 October 27 Nov 3 Nov 9-11 Nov 17 Nov 17 |
Don't miss this opportunity! The USGBC Idaho Organizing Group, as part of the Idaho Energy Conference, has been given the opportunity to have a dialolgue with Christine Ervin, former Deputy Secretary of Energy and 1st president of the USGBC at the Idaho Energy Conference, October 13, 9:30am-11:00am, DoubleTree Riverside, Delmar Room. Ms. Ervin is speaking at the conference. This informal session is free so everyone should feel free to attend and to come with questions.
Read a recent interview with Christine Ervin - "A Conversation with Christine Ervin"
Meeting minutes from the Oct 5th USGBC Idaho meeting are not yet available. Please check the meeting minutes page for updates.
October 12-14, 2005, Boise, Idaho
The USGBC Idaho Organizing Group will have a booth at the Idaho Energy Conference and needs volunteers to help man the booth. Email info@usgbcidaho.org if you can volunteer any time during the event's three days.
DC Engineering and Heery International have generously provided the cost for sponsoring a booth.
The BetterBricks Awards recognize architects, engineers, developers, facility managers, and other building professionals for their support, use and design of sustainable, high performace, commercial buildings in the Northwest. Keynote speaker will be Christine Ervin.
Wednesday October 12 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Integrated Design Lab, 108 N 6th St, Boise. Please RSVP at www.idahocities.org
Spaces are still available for the LEED-NC Technical Review Workshop at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Thursday October 13th.
Registration is $325 for USGBC members, $425 for non-members.
You can register online at the USGBC Website under the Products & Services section. Download the flyer for more information about the event >>
We are still collecting membership dues. Once we obtain Provisional Status, we will send in all applications at once. Membership rates are as follows:
$50 - USGBC Member
$65 - Non-USGBC Member
$25 - Emerging Green Builder (student)
If you have any questions, please contact Gary Childe at (208) 367-9151.
Download the application now >>
Oct 27 - Green Roofs: Case Study & Field Trip. Register >>
Nov 17 - Visualizing Building Airflow: Natural & Mechanical Methods. Learn more >>
On September 29th, we heard from the national USGBC Membership Recruitment Office that Boise State University has joined as a member! Welcome Boise State!
In July 2005, Salt Lake City passed an executive order to build green. In June 2005, Nevada became the second state, following Washington, to require all building construction with state money to meet certain green standards. The City of Phoenix also approved green building guidelines for new facilities.
View in more detail the complete list of LEED Users on the Federal, State, Municipal and Higher Education levels here>>
On August 11, 2005 the AIA convened a Sustainable Building Standards Policy Summit. A special Task Group of 15 AIA members had the opportunity to listen to presentations from a number of stakeholders in the field of green/sustainable design building standards.
The summit was the first step in a process of information gathering and careful consideration of sustainable design issues by the AIA in a new era of green building awareness. Read more >>
The new version 2.2 contains substantive changes to credits in the rating systems, therefore it requires a member ballot. The ballot period will be open until October 27. If your organization is a member of the USGBC, the primary contact can vote. Read more >>
Ever wonder how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? Take the Ecological Footprint Quiz at www.myfootprint.org and get an estimate on how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard.