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USGBC New York is Urban Green Council
Rest assured, we are still the New York chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council! We’ll continue to offer the high quality educational events and programs, provide useful resources, and advocate for a sustainable city. So what’s with the new name and new look? Read more here.
Oppositions: Glass vs. Mass
May 27th at Alexander U.S. Custom House
As part of Urban Green’s new series, Oppositions, the most thoughtful voices in the green building movement will illuminate both sides of the current debate about glass facades.
Many high profile green projects feature all-glass skins, and the public has begun to see these buildings as icons of sustainable architecture. While glass is a highly sustainable material, and daylighting is clearly a plus, are these benefits outweighed by poor energy efficiency?
Representing Glass will be Werner Sobek, Founder of Werner Sobek Design & Engineering, J. Christopher Daly, Founder and President of The Sheldrake Organization and Robert Whitlock, Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Representing Mass will be Anthony Malkin, President, W&M Properties and Scott Frank, Partner, Jaros, Baum & Bolles and Stephen Cassell, Principal, Architectural Research Office. Charles Linn, Deputy Editor of Architectural Record, will moderate. Tickets and details here.
AIA HSW/SD 1.5
Robert Glennon Discusses America’s Water Crisis
May 28 th at TOTO USA Showroom Author and law professor Robert Glennon Discusses his recent book Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It. Glennon argues that flagrant misuse of water should be brought under control through market forces and offers some controversial solutions to the water crisis currently facing America. Tickets here.
Tour: Bronx Library Center LEED NC Silver
June 9 th at Bronx Library Visit the first publicly funded building in the five boroughs of New York City to receive LEED certification, and a center that builds upon the rich architectural traditions of The New York Public Library while setting a standard for the future. Also an opportunity to learn a public client’s perspective on benefits and challenges of sustainable design. Tickets here. AIA HSW/SD: 1.0
LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop
June 15 that Acuity Brands Showroom The program uses 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. Details here.
Green Retrofit Toolkit for Schools, Science Daily.comCongress Forms High Performance Building Caucus, Architect MagazineEvidence Based Hospital Design Includes Daylighting Advantages, New York Times
HARVESTING THE WIND, metropolismag.comRUNNING OUT OF WATER? THE FUTURE OF WATER SUPPLY, QUANTITY, AND QUALITY, nycbar.orgWNYC Cityscapes: Stephen Cassell on glass buildings in New York City, YouTube VideoThe Dirt: Leading Landscape Architects at the Forum for Urban Design, ASLA.orgSCULPTURE CENTER: UNIVERSITY OF TRASH, S culptureCenter.orgVolunteer at USGBC New York events!USGBC New York relies on volunteer help with guest registration and other logistics for all of our educational events. Volunteering at a USGBC New York event is is a great way to meet people in the green building industry and to attend an event for free. If you’re interested, please send us an email. |
