Please join us for a tour of the majestic new Poets House facility in Battery Park City on December 2nd.
Poets House may be the only free and public 50,000-volume poetry library and literary center that is built with recycled materials and sustainable wood products from local mills, and boasts low-flow faucets and lavatory fixtures. The organization's new home also features a polygonal gallery for art installations and the Reed Foundation Library with sweeping views of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty. Get tickets for this special tour.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Please join us at Steelcase on Thursday, December 3rd for our Annual 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.) 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 Annual 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.
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)
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)
Energy Code Changes: What the Design Team Needs to Know
December 5th - 20th at Alexander Hamilton US Custom House
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. These sessions will take place over 5 evenings in January. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5 (AIA credits may also be used by NY State Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)
Living Walls
UK Architects Call for Climate Change Action
Congress and Agencies Debate an Overhaul to the Federal Energy Star Program
Meet The Train Makers, Part 6: China
National USGBC Board of Directors election period is open through Dec. 3, 2009. Voting is open to every person who has a site user account with National USGBC under his/her organization’s member number (unrelated to Urban Green, New York's Chapter of USGBC).
Green Building Basics and LEED
December 7, 2009
MillionTreesNYC, Green Infrastructure, and Urban Ecology:
A Research Symposium
March 5-6, 2010 (calls for papers deadline January 8)
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