LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop
February 27th at Pfizer
Registration for the LEED NC v2.2 exam ends on March 31st, 2009. This course is for folks with an intermediate to advanced understanding of the LEED for New Construction v2.2 Rating System, and those who have a firm grasp of USGBC. Although a solid overview of the building certification process is provided, including exam review, the course does not guarantee a passing score on the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. This full day program includes a light breakfast, lunch, and coffee. Sign up here.

AIA HSW/BOMI 7; CSI/IDCEC 0.7; CFM/FMP 7

1st Wednesday: Large Scale Stormwater Control (part 1 of 2)
March 4th at Bovis Lend Lease
This first in a two-part series on stormwater source control focuses on large scale projects. Susannah Drake, Principal at dland Studio and Eric Rothstein, Principal at eDesignDynamics will be on hand to discuss ongoing projects across the five boroughs. 8am - 9am. Space is limited, buy tickets now.

AIA HSW/SD 1.0

LEED for New Construction v2.2 Study Group
March 9th at Acuity Brands Lighting Showroom
Registration for the LEED NC v2.2 exam ends on March 31st, 2009. For people who have already attended a full-day LEED Technical Review Workshop. Takes place for five consecutive Monday evenings from 5 to 7pm. Sign up here.

AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 10.0

High Performance Building Salon: Climate Change in New York
March 12th at Knoll Showroom
A focused presentation and discussion of how elements of climate change, from small to monumental, will physically impact our own community. Come learn about the 2007 Latrobe Prize team’s research and design strategies to protect the NewYork-New Jersey region from sea level rise and storm surge flooding, more details and tickets here.

AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5

LEED for New Construction v2.2 Technical Review Workshop
March 20th at conEdison
Registration for the LEED NC v2.2 exam ends on March 31st, 2009.  This course forges beyond the basics using examples, case studies and exercises to reinforce learning. Attendees should have a firm grasp of USGBC and LEED. Full-day program includes a light breakfast, lunch, and coffee, sign up here.

Tour: Bird Boutique Commercial Interior
March 24th at 203 Grand Street
This space, designed by Ole Sondresen Architect and constructed by WM Dorvillier & Company, features locally salvaged wood, energy efficient lighting and controls, and low-flow water fixtures. The project is on track to become Brooklyn's first certified LEED CI project. Tour 4pm to 6pm. Space is limited, please buy tickets now.

AIA HSW/SD 1.0

Master Class in Sustainable Design:
James Carpenter on Architectural Interpretations of Natural Phenomena
March 31st at Haworth Showroom
USGBC New York's highly anticipated quarterly lunchtime series features the life and work of James Carpenter this March. His studio is a collaborative environment encouraging an exchange of ideas between architects, materials and structural engineers, environmental engineers and fabricators. Much of the design work is inspired by natural phenomena and the projects manifest this relationship perceptually, experientially and functionally. Space is limited, please buy tickets now.

Glass Buildings: The Energy Challenge
March 3rd hosted by New York Academy of Sciences
From a sustainability perspective, critics have begun to raise concerns and spark cutting-edge discussions about the energy performance of glass buildings. Hear the latest on this debate from a panel of experts. More information, and tickets to this New York Academy of Sciences event here.

Electric Car Batteries, BusinessWeek.com

Towers in Manhattan Gather Heat for Power, NYTimes.com