Posts Tagged ‘LEED’
Celebrate Completion of Hailey’s LEED Building
Monday, January 7th, 2013
The Welcome Center, the second building in Hailey to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation, is complete and ready to show off. The City of Hailey will open the doors to the public with an open house. This family friendly event will include special thanks from Mayor Haemmerle, information on green building in Idaho presented by the U.S. Green Building Council – Idaho Chapter Executive Director, Charlie Woodruff, light refreshments, and an activity for the kids. The City would like to thank those that helped design and construct the building. That includes a number of local artists, green building experts, contractors, and suppliers. Prior to the open house, there will be a LEED discussion and tour of the building, for those in the design and construction industry.
The Welcome Center was built and designed to conserve water, energy, reduce waste, improve indoor air quality for the building occupants, and use more sustainable building materials. It also includes work from four different artists. The Welcome Center is the future home of the Hailey Chamber of Commerce and an interpretive exhibit that will showcase some of Hailey’s rich history (completion expected in March).
The City hopes the public will join in celebrating the completion of the building’s construction and learn about all the things planned for this little red, but very “green” building. The open house will be on January 17, 2013, from 5:30-6:30pm. Prior to the open house is the LEED discussion and tour from 5-5:30pm. Both events will be held at the Welcome Center, 781 South Main Street in Hailey.
For more information contact, Mariel Platt, Hailey City Sustainability Coordinator, at (208) 788-9815 x24 or mariel.platt@haileycityhall.org
Tags: Hailey, LEED, Open House, Tour
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Sustainable Design of the 8th & Main Project
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Join us next Thursday at lunch for this presentation on the 8th & Main project going up in downtown Boise right now. The presenters will discuss how the building’s design incorporates high performance features and sustainability. We’ll hear from the developer Gardner Company, architect CTA Inc., and construction contractor ESI about the sustainability features and the process through which the team is approaching this exciting project.
Thursday, November 1st, Noon-1pm
Idaho Power Auditorium
1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, Idaho 83702
$10 Lunch from Life’s Kitchen for members $12 for nonmembers
Tags: CTA Architects, ESI Construction, Gardner Company, LEED, New Construction, sustainability
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Sustainable Building Advisor Course
Monday, August 20th, 2012
Interested in becoming a Sustainable Building Advisor? This is a national certification that is taught in 28 locations across the country by local and regional experts in their fields. The class will involve 108 classroom hours in Boise which amounts to 2 days per month from October 2012 to June 2013.
The course will help you identify cutting edge sustainable building practices and apply LEED, qualify for the CSBA credential recognized across North America, Develop a network of colleagues and regional resources, Participate in hands-on projects with like-minded professionals and earn CE credit from AIA and USGBC for LEED accreditation.
For additional information and registration CLICK HERE
Tags: Education, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, LEED, sustainability
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Construction Recycling Panel Thursday
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Join us for an informative panel discussion on construction waste recycling in the Treasure Valley. Learn about the services and opportunities available to the design and construction community for construction waste recycling.
We will discuss what can be recycled and where as well as what kind of tracking and documentation services each agency can
provide relative to acheiving LEED certification or other project goals.
Our expert panel includes:
- Action Jackson, Idaho Youth Education Recycling Project
- Konrad McDannel, Allied Waste
- Mandy Boam & Randi Thomas, International Interior Design Association, ZeroLandfill Program
- Dan Drinkward, Hoffman Construction- JUMP Project
- Brett Wells, Diamond Street Recycing
- Moderator: Angie Parra, PE, LEED AP
Thursday, August 2, Noon-1pm
Idaho Power Auditorium, 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID
$10 Lunch from Life’s Kitchen for members $12 for nonmembers
Tags: Action, Construction, Green Building, LEED, Recycling, 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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