Visit Urban Green at Booth 4535 this week!
With over 100 sessions available at Greenbuild this week, Director of Programs & Policy Yetsuh Frank publishes his picks for this year's conference, focusing on sessions relevant to the urban-built environment. From Daylighting to Holistic Approaches to Air Quality in Design, see where you should be this week at Greenbuild.
Don't forget to join today or renew your Urban Green Council membership to vote in the next Board of Directors election cycle. If you're unsure of your status, contact us at info@urbangreencouncil.org.
Salon: Hot, Cold & Green
November 18th at Knoll Showroom
Join us for a case study of Battery Park City Parks Conservancy's new high performance maintenance facility, exploring the integrated design, construction and operation the facility's heating, cooling and ventilating systems. This facility is the only project Battery Park City will build for its own use and was designed to serve as an example of sustainable design integration. In addition to complying with Battery Park City’s sustainable guidelines, the project is seeking platinum certification under LEED-CI. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5
Study Group: LEED Green Building Design + Construction (BD+C)
November 30th to December 14th at MTAThis study group is designed for people preparing for the LEED Green Building Design & Construction AP exam (BD+C) who want further structure and guidance, or those who want to familiarize themselves with the new rating system. This instructor-led course provides a focused exam preparation strategy and walks through the changes to the rating system. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 10.0
1st Wednesday Technical Roundtable: Lighting Retrofits
December 2nd at Bovis Lend Lease
Utilizing Goshow Architects’ new office as a case study, the program provides attendees with a great opportunity to learn how to improve energy efficiency in existing commercial buildings in compliance with Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed Greener Greater Buildings Plan. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
Career Fair - Presented by EGB
December 5th at The Wasserman Center for Career Development, NYU The third annual Career Fair will take place on December 5. Presented by Emerging Green Builders, the Fair is both a recruiting event and corporate showcase highlighting the activities and achievements of high-performance, environmentally responsible companies while connecting students and young professionals with esteemed architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate firms. Details here.
Human Responses to Green Design
The Real Park Slope Co-op
Urban Flight
Archi-neering Design
Intersections: The Grand Concourse Beyond 100
The final segment of a three-part exhibition, Intersections: The Grand Concourse Beyond 100 features the finalists of the international design competition co-organized and presented by The Bronx Museum of the Arts and Design Trust for Public Space. This competition solicited bold visions for how the Bronx and the Grand Concourse can evolve in the next few decades and cope with pressing needs for housing, green spaces, and transportation. Seven compelling visions for the future of the Grand Concourse edged out nearly 200 other proposals. At Bronx Museum of the Arts through January 3.
Re-Imagining Cities: Urban Design After the Age of Oil
October 2nd - December 4th
Personal Carbon Tradining: Implications on Individual Travel Demand
November 13th
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