Technical Review Workshop: LEED NC v2.2
March 20th at Con Edison
The LEED NC v2.2 exam will be retired on June 30th, 2009. 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.
AIA HSW/BOMI: 7; CSI/IDCEC: 0.7; IFMA: 7

Tour: Bird Boutique Commercial Interior
March 24th at 203 Grand Street, Brooklyn
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

1st Wednesday Technical Roundtable: Small Scale Stormwater Control pt. 2 of 2
April 1st at Turner Construction
This final part in our two-part series on stormwater source control projects will focus on individual lot and building scale projects within the five boroughs. The panel will introduce the sustainable approach to minimizing stormwater runoff, and improving the aesthetics of urban landscapes. Tickets here. 
AIA HSW/SD 1.0

USGBC New York's Spring Quarterly Member Meeting!
April 1st at Milliken Contract Showroom
Join us for this Spring's Quarterly Member Meeting at Milliken's recently certified LEED Gold showroom. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with your colleagues in the green building community, to get an update on the Chapter's recent activities, and to see a LEED Commercial Interior up close. Open to USGBC New York current, past, and future members, so feel free to bring friends! Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Space is limited, buy tickets now.

Special thanks to Milliken for sponsoring this event.

High Performance Green Building Salon: Melrose Commons, LEED for Neighborhood Development in Action
April 2nd at Knoll Showroom
An exciting discussion about Melrose Commons in the South Bronx, an area devastated by years of neglect currently participating in the LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot Program. Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC (MAP) will share the latest on the challenges of sustainable design for communities and affordable housing. Tickets here. 
AIA HSW/SD 1.5

Green and Affordable: Sustainable Strategies for the New Housing Marketplace
April 3rd at the Bank of America Tower 
This daylong symposium will bring together more than 200 leading professionals representing a variety of sectors including government, private developers, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations and academia to discuss the new generation of affordable high-performance green buildings. Topics will include realistic strategies for financing projects, techniques to promote healthy indoor environments, green maintenance practices, and the role of city government in green affordable building. Space is limited, buy tickets now.

Sustainability Shoptalk Series: Green Leasing Toolkit
March 24th at the William and Anita Newman Conference Center
A Sustainability Shoptalk event hosted by the Newman Real Estate Institute will tackle one of the toughest barriers to sustainability in New York City commercial leasing practices that needlessly perpetuate widespread energy inefficiency and inflate energy bills. Registration here.

Greening Existing Buildings: Successes and Lessons Learned in Canada
March 30th at The Times Center
The panel will discuss lessons from greening existing buildings in Canada and how they can be applied in New York City. The results of a whole building and system-level performance evaluation of more than 400 commercial and institutional buildings over 12 months by the Canada Green Building Council, using a new, dynamic, online Green Building Performance System will be presented. Please RSVP here by March 26th. 
AIA HSW/SD 1.5