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6.4: Green Building with Reinforced Concrete
June 4, 2008, 8:30-11:00am, LaGuardia Airport Hotel, 100-15 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY
Presented by the New York City Concrete Promotional Council, this seminar will teach you how to calculate concrete's contribution on a LEED project. Led by Lauren Yarmuth, LEEP AP, Principal, YRG Sustainability Consultants. Registration form. For more info, email Theresa Stella Lawson. Registration form.
6.10: LEED-NC Study Group
June 10, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, MTA Offices, 6th Fl., Conf. Rm. D6.01, 2 Broadway, NYC
You asked for it! The USGBC New York LEED Study Group is an instructor-led course designed to prepare participants for taking the LEED NC Professional Accreditation Exam. This second launch will be for an ongoing USGBC New York program. Five 2-hour sessions held on Tuesdays June 10th, 24th, July 1st, 8th and 15th. Attendees are required to have already attended a LEED technical review workshop and to have copy of the LEED NC 2.2 reference guide. The Colorado Chapter Study Guide will be used as the study guide as well (cost of guide included in registration fee and available at the first session). Register.
6.17-18: GreenBuildingsNY 2008
June 17-18, 2008, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC
Reed Exhibitions has launched GreenBuildingsNY 2008 in partnership with USGBC New York. This event will provide education, product sourcing and networking opportunities for the New York City sustainability marketplace. We encourage all our members to attend what is sure to be a great event! For more info, read the press release. Register.
LEED Workshops at GreenBuildingsNY
LEED-NC
June 17, 2008 , 8:00am-5:00pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Rm. 1C04, NYC
June 18, 2008 , 8:00am-5:00pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Rm. 1C04, NYC
Taking place at the GreenBuildingsNY conference, this full-day program is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of LEED and want to delve deeper into the technical requirements of the rating, the building certification process and other implementation strategies. Using case studies and project profiles and interactive exercises, this is the most comprehensive review of LEED for New Construction v2.2 available. Register.
LEED-EB
June 17, 2008, 8:00am-5:00pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Rm. 1C02, NYC
This program is for building owners, facility managers and design teams seeking to advance existing buildings to a sustainable level of operation. Topics covered include facilities upgrades, reducing building operating costs, solving building operation problems, improving indoor environment, and supporting higher productivity of building occupants. This course details the LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 rating system, with highlights of the new LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system included. Register.
LEED for General Contractors and Construction Managers
June 18, 1:30-5:30pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Rm. 1C04, NYC
This half-day program will help general contractors and construction managers understand LEED as it relates to their project role, with a focus on technical requirements. The course includes strategies for general contractor and subcontractor documentation and cost tracking. Register.
Understanding Energy Modeling For LEED For New Construction Projects
June 18, 8:30am-12:30pm, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
Rm. 1C04, NYC
This half-day program is designed for individuals interested in the application of the LEED for New Construction energy modeling protocol and the use of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for LEED Energy and Atmosphere credit compliance. The course includes discussion of common pitfalls and misunderstandings, the documentation process, and a sample exercise. Register.
6.25: ECO-Design: LEED Projects & Lessons Learned
June 25, 2008, 12:00-1:30pm, Haworth LEED-CI Gold Registered Showroom, 125 Park Ave., 2nd Fl., NYC
Guest speaker Holley Henderson, LEED AP, National IIDA Sustainable Forum Advisor and princpial of H2 Ecodesign. Of the 2+ million square feet of LEED Registered and Certified projects H2 Ecodesign is currently collaborating with entities such as Wachovia, CB Richard Ellis and Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a company of Tesco, the U.K.'s largest retailer. Join Holley Henderson as she uncovers current trends and resources for the green induesry; describes several LEED case studies, including Haworth's corporate renovation; and translates lessons learned to inspire your next project. Registration begins at 11:30am. More info. RSVP.
6.26: USGBC New York Quarterly
Member Meeting
June 26, 2008, 6:00-8:00pm,
Toto Gallery, 25 Mercer St., NYC
Please join us for a networking reception to meet and mingle with fellow USGBC New York member, chapter staff, and chapter board members. $15 members, $25 non-members. Registration begins at 5:30pm. Register.
6.30: Riverhouse Tour
June 30, 2008, 4:30pm,
Riverhouse, 1 River Terrace, Battery Park City, NYC
Please join us June 30th for a guided tour of the recently opened Riverhouse residential building in Battery Park City. The tour, led by Todd Schleimann of the Polshek Partnership and J. Christopher Daly of the Sheldrake Organization, will focus on the many sustainable features of this beautiful project including: triple-glazed window walls, green roofs, rainwater retention system, rooftop solar-tracking PV array and a host of sustainable interior finishes. 35 guests will survey the lush interiors, the astonishing view from the roof and the bowels of the mechanical systems. Tour begins at 4:30 in the southeast lobby of Riverhouse, 1 River Terrace, Battery Park City. $15 members. $25, non-members. Register.
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