Please join us at Steelcase on Thursday, December 3rd for our Winter Member Meeting.
This important event will give members an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates for the 2010 Board of Directors. (Voting will officially open on December 3 and close on December 31, 2009.) Then we’ll kick off the holidays by raising a glass of good cheer to a very Green New Year.
If you are not currently a member, please JOIN or RENEW today to be eligible to vote in Board elections. Sign-up before December 3rd to receive free admission to the Winter Member Meeting. Member dues are expected to increase slightly in 2010, so sign-up now to take advantage of the low $75 core membership rate before the year is over.
Cost of Green in NYC, a groundbreaking study commissioned by Urban Green, supported by NYSERDA and conducted by Davis Langdon, debunks the myth that going green is too expensive for these austere times. The full study was released to our members earlier this fall, and is now available for download (registration required).
Job-seekers from all backgrounds are invited to the Urban Green Career Fair, presented by Emerging Green Builders. A recruiting event and showcase for firms with a commitment to sustainability, the Career Fair is also an opportunity to network with other young professionals in the green building industry. Admission is free, but you must register to attend. Companies and organizations may register for tables today; Urban Green Council Sponsors receive a substantial discount.
Urban Green Council’s Emerging Green Builders selected a team headed by Irmak Turan of Buro Happold to represent the chapter in last week’s Natural Talent Design Competition at Greenbuild. For the fourth year out of the last five the NYC team took first prize! In addition to Turan (Engineering Captain/EGBNY recognized captain), the winning team was comprised of Daniel Bersohn and Ryan Moy of Buro Happold, and Shefali Sanghvi (Architecture Captain) and Christopher Jones of MAP Architecture. Their design for "Grow Harlem," a LEED Platinum middle school and residential facility, won the 2009 NYC Natural Talent Design Competition in July before going on to compete against 26 other teams at Greenbuild. The 1st Place appellation comes with an award of $5,000. See images here.
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 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)
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. The program will examine Encelium’s state-of-the-art Energy Control System (ECS) and the six distinct strategies include time scheduling, daylight harvesting, task tuning, occupancy control, personal control, and variable load shedding. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)
Energy Code Changes: What the Design Team Needs to Know
December 2nd at The Center for Architecture
The NYC Department of Buildings now requires that all projects submitted for approval include calculations to demonstrate compliance with the NYS Energy Code. At the request of the New York City Department of Buildings the AIA New York Chapter, ASHRAE-NY and Urban Green Council have assembled a group of speakers to disseminate their knowledge and understanding of the NYS Energy Code and to make clear the Energy Code submittal requirements for all projects in NYC. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: Morning portion: CES LUs 4.0; HSW 4.0; SD 4.0 Afternoon portion: CES LUs 3.0; HSW 3.0; SD 3.0 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors).
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.
Green Building Design Foundations: the Basics of LEED 2009 and Implementation of a Collaborative Design Process
December 7th at Arup
A 4-hour course designed for those seeking a technical introduction to green building design and the implementation of LEED 2009. The course will begin with an overview of green building, including the environmental impact of buildings and how they are typically mitigated, and a detailed description of LEED 2009. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 4.0 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)
Human Responses to Green Design
Mannahatta's Eric Sanderson Talks at TED (Video)
Eden is 100 Tons of Compost
Green Construction Will Add $554 Billion to U.S. GDP by 2013, Create 8 Million New Jobs, full study referenced in article
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