Posts Tagged ‘Community’
Green Apple Day of Service- Farmer’s Market Kids Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
On Sept. 29, 2012, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council will host the first ever Green Apple Day of Service. For one day, advocates from across the country and around the world will come together in support of healthy, sustainable schools by taking real action in their communities.
The USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Committee is participating in the Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 29, Saturday, by sponsoring an environmentally savvy scavenger hunt for kids at the Capital City Public Market in Downtown Boise and giving away environmentally inspired prizes.
At this event, the committee will also be launching the first ever Idaho Green Schools Challenge. The competition will run from September 2012 to February 2013. Entire schools, individual grades, environmental clubs, or individual classrooms can register their project, obtain a dedicated mentor from USGBC Idaho Chapter, and submit their project for the chance to win an award/trophy and cash prize.
The emphasis is on creating a no-cost or low-cost project that can make a measurable and significant beneficial impact to their school/community.The USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Committee is participating in the Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 29, Saturday, by sponsoring an environmentally savvy scavenger hunt for kids at the Capital City Public Market in Downtown Boise and giving away environmentally inspired prizes.
Thank you to our sponsors for this project thus far EcoPromos and The Urban Worm who have provided great prizes for kids who participate in the scavenger hunt at the market.
To volunteer at our Idaho Green Schools booth on Saturday September 29th to help answer questions about the USGBC Idaho Chapter please sign up here.
For more information about: USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Committee, Green Apple Day of Service or the Idaho Green Schools Challenge, please contact Jen Ellis at jenrecycles@gmail.com
Tags: Community, Education, Green Schools, K-12, Kids, Prizes, Service, sustainability
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Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program
Sunday, June 17th, 2012
With generous support from the Bank of America Foundation, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is pleased to offer a grant program that recognizes affordable housing developers who are committed to building sustainable communities. The Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program will award grants and provide educational resources to affordable housing developers and related public agencies who choose to pursue LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development certification. Preference will be given to qualifying projects that meet additional goals, including the redevelopment of infill and previously developed sites, effort to strengthen the surrounding neighborhoods, commitment to engage stakeholders in the development process, and the provision of green housing for a range of income levels.
Award
A review committee of industry leaders will award ten LEED-ND registered projects with an Affordable Green Neighborhoods grant. Each grant award includes:
- A $25,000 cash award, to be used to pursue LEED-ND certification;
- Refunded LEED-ND project registration fee by GBCI;
- $300 discount on national membership to the U.S. Green Building Council;
- One LEED-ND Reference Guide;
- One registration for a LEED-ND online training/webinar;
- Registration for one LEED-ND workshop;
- Access to USGBC technical assistance and monthly conference calls;
- One registration for the National Affordable Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Summit in San Francisco, CA.
Applications for the 2012 grant period will be accepted from May 24 to August 10. The electronic application form includes detailed instructions and eligibility requirements for applicants. Any questions and completed applications can be directed to neighborhoods@usgbc.org.
For more information click HERE.
Tags: Award, Community, LEED, Neighborhood, residential, sustainability, USGBC
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Community Progressive II
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Come join us at the Community Progressive II on Saturday June 9th from 10am-8pm in Julia Davis Park!
With local food and beer vendors, local businesses and two stages with local bands a great time is sure to be had!
‘Bringing people together to build strong, vibrant, sustainable communities.’
For more information visit www.uvidaho.org.
Tags: Action, Boise, Community, Free Event, Leadership, Networking, sustainability, USGBC, USGBC Idaho
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DEEP GREEN HOMES IN THE TREASURE VALLEY
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
If you’ve pictured yourself living in a sustainable, super-efficient home, we’d like to talk to you!
Sustainable, Zero Net Energy homes are being built in markets around the country, at surprisingly affordable prices. Keeping the spirit of Idaho and the Boise Valley, what do people want to see when it comes to Deep Green Homes in this market? How big are they? What features are must haves? What level of finish should they have? Where should they be located?
USGBC-Idaho Chapter and Gary Christensen, Developer of the Banner Bank Building, are conducting a series of Discussion Groups between April 24th and May 5th to find answers to these questions. An Eco-charette will be held the end of May to explore how to build these Deep Green Homes, and where the bottlenecks are that run up the costs locally. The results will be shared with the home building community and the public in a variety of forums.
If you are willing to share your ideas, and hear what other people are thinking about Deep Green Homes and would like to participate register here!
Please share this invitations others you know who would be interested. Thanks!
Tags: Community, Design, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, homes, residential, sustainability
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Ketchum City Council Green Building Code Hearing
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
The Ketchum City Council is holding its first public hearing on adoption of a residential green building code.
Click this image to download the Flyer
DATE: Monday, March 19, 2012
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Ketchum City Hall
480 East Avenue North
Ketchum, ID
The staff report and draft ordinance will be available about 5 days before the meeng on the City’s website: www.ketchumidaho.org, click on Public Meeng Informaon/City Council Meeting Packets. For addional informaon, please call Rebecca Bundy at 208.726.7801.
Tags: Action, City Council, Codes, Community, Construction, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, homes, Ketchum, Public Policy, residential
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