Green Codes Legislation Introduced
 The February release of the NYC Green Codes Task Force Proposals, spearheaded by Urban Green, was just the beginning of greening New York City’s codes. This afternoon nine bills are being introduced at the City Council, the first fruits – primarily on water and lighting efficiency - of several months of intense review from the offices of Mayor Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Quinn and the Task Force Industry Advisory Committee. Urban Green Executive Director Russell Unger shares the full story, including how these bills compare with the Task Force Report.
Join the conversation on June 29th by attending the educational series surrounding the Green Codes Task Force. Session 1: Building a Resilient City will review the the creation, mission and development process of the Task Force, and include a detailed discussion of proposals that address climate change impacts and passive survivability issues. Speakers include Russell Unger, Executive Director of Urban Green, Charlotte Matthews, VP of Sustainability for Related Management, and Alex Wilson, Founder of BuildGreen. Get tickets & details today.
REACH GREEN DECISION-MAKERS AT URBAN GREEN EXPO
Education Session Proposal and Early Bird Exhibitor Deadlines: June 15th.
Urban Green Expo is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals and organizations to present their work to a broad spectrum of the green building community. This year's theme, Pushing the Envelope, will explore building enclosures, performance verification, and innovative building processes and systems. Download the Call for Proposals or submit a proposal today.
Green Design Foundations: The Basics of Intergrated Design and Implementation of LEED 2009
June 17th at Acuity
This 4-hour course is designed for those seeking a technical introduction to the collaborative green building design process and implementation of LEED 2009. If LEED workshops are the “what,” our “Green Design Foundations” course is the “why” and “how.” See tickets & details.
LEED Workshop: Core Concepts and Strategies (*Watertown, MA)
June 18th at Sasaki
Please join Urban Green Council for this official USGBC 200-level course intended for anyone who wants more than a basic understanding of LEED - including those with a stake in their company's or community's building practices, those directly involved in green building projects, and those pursuing GBCI's LEED Green Associate credential. This course will satisfy the eligibility requirement for taking the LEED Green Associate Exam. See tickets & details. *Note that this event is being held in Watertown, MA
LEED Workshop: Core Concepts and Strategies (New York, NY)
June 25th at Con Edison
Please join Urban Green Council for this official USGBC 200-level course intended for anyone who wants more than a basic understanding of LEED - including those with a stake in their company's or community's building practices, those directly involved in green building projects, and those pursuing GBCI's LEED Green Associate credential. This course will satisfy the eligibility requirement for taking the LEED Green Associate Exam. See tickets & details.
NYC Green Codes Task Force Education Series Session 1: Building a Resilient City
June 29th at Con Edison
Join Urban Green for a series of educational programs that will dig deeper into the details of some of the most important or technically challenging proposals that were released in the NYC Green Codes Task Force report. Session 1 is "Building a Resilient City": an introduction to the creation, mission and development process of the NYC Green Codes Task Force and a detailed discussion of proposals that address climate change impacts and passive survivability issues. See tickets & details.
Tour: Tapestry Mixed Income Housing Development
June 29th at Tapestry
Please join Urban Green Council for pre-occupancy tour of Tapestry, a mixed income LEED-NC project in the recently rezoned 125 Street Corridor in Harlem. Tapestry is a 12-story, 185-unit mixed-income rental apartment building pursuing LEED NC Gold. Tapestry is a NYC Housing Development Corp. Mixed-Income Housing and NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development project and is receiving incentives from the NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program. The project also meets the Enterprise Green Communities guidelines for environmental responsibility. See tickets & details.
Emerging Green Builders LEED GA Crash Course
June 30th at NYC-ACRE at NYU-Poly
The LEED Crash Course is a 3 hour lecture which uses a case study of an existing LEED certified building to help review the various points of the USGBC LEED rating system and green building core concepts. The Crash Course is intended to provide a brief overview of the LEED rating system and would be most useful to individuals preparing to take the LEED Green Associate exam. See tickets & details.
LEED Certified Wood Credit Gets 4th Public Comment Period blog post by Yetsuh Frank
Looking to Europe, by the Numbers blog post by Yetsuh Frank
Biomimicry Goes Mainstream
Always a Bridesmaid
New York City the Future Metropolis
Thursday, June 10, 2010
What will New York City look like in 20 years? Solar One presents distinguished panelists speaking on an array of new technologies, research and development projects, and innovative, forward-looking design that will enhance our built environment. See details.
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