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Project Earth Day Design Competition Judges Confirmed and After Party Tickets on Sale!
April 23rd at Openhouse Gallery
This year's panel of celebrity judges for the Project Earth Day Eco-Fashion Show and Design Competition is headed up by Josh Dorfman, host of The Lazy Environmentalist. Tickets for the After Party at Counter organic wine and martini bar are also on sale. Dedicated to providing a platform for environmental responsibility and innovation within the fashion industry, this event is brought to you by USGBC New York's Emerging Green Builders. Full details and tickets here.
LEED for New Construction v2.2 Study Group
April 20th at Acuity Brands Lighting Showroom
For people preparing for the LEED NC v2.2 exam who want further structure and guidance. If you are having difficulty staying motivated, or feel overwhelmed, this instructor-led course provides a focused exam preparation strategy. This course will run for five consecutive Monday evenings from 5 to 7pm. More information and tickets here.
Master Class in Sustainable Design: Carolyn Steel
May 1st at Haworth Showroom
Join us for a presentation on the career of London-based Architect Carolyn Steel, including the recent publication of her groundbreaking book, Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives. Carolyn is an architect, lecturer and writer whose 20 years experience combines practice with teaching and research in urban design. Lunch is provided. Limited seats available, buy tickets now.
Empire State Building Goes Green: Major Energy Efficiency Improvement Retrofit Announced
A series of green renovations have been announced for the iconic New York City skyscraper that reduce its energy usage by 40%. Work has already begun, learn more about the project here, TreeHugger.com
Solution of the Month: Going Local, Greensource.Construction.com
Stimulus, Coming to a Street Near You, Blog.ArchPaper.com
Volunteer for LEED 2009 Beta Testing
Applications due by April 17th
GBCI is looking for volunteers to beta test the upcoming LEED AP Building Design and Construction and LEED AP Interior Design and Construction exams in early June 2009 for free. Beta testing will take place from June 3rd to 10th through GBCI’s testing company, Prometric. Qualified applicants will be notified of their eligibility by April 22nd. Full details here.
Emerging Green Builders LEED Crash Course
April 18th at Green Spaces
If you are preparing for a LEED AP exam, come to this 4-hour Crash Course. Providing both an overarching review of the LEED rating system and exam tips, the course uses the first LEED Platinum skyscraper as a case study. Registration here.
Finding the Place of Architecture in the Landscape: Book Launch with Peter Gisolfi
April 15th at The Center for Architecture
This new book by architect, landscape architect, and teacher Gisolfi examines 40 projects, large and small, with site plans, building plans, renderings, and photographs. Lecture on the link between successful architecture and setting from 6 to 8pm. RSVP here.
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