Meet the Nominees for the 2009 Board of Directors at our Annual Holiday Party!
December 10th at Trespa New York Design Center
USGBC New York is proud to announce the official nominees for the 2009 Board of directors, find complete details here. Fiona Cousins, board chairperson, and Russell Unger, USGBC New York’s executive director, will open this year’s Annual Holiday Party and Member Meeting with a brief talk about the Chapter's progress and upcoming activities. Nominees will introduce themselves before the voting begins. Come shape the future of green building by casting your ballot, and reconnect with your colleagues in the green building community. New friends who want to learn more about our cause are more than welcome, book while there is still space! 5:30pm-8pm. Buy tickets. NB: An online voting facility will be made available immediately after the meeting.
Corporate Showcase and Recruiting Fair
December 5th at NYU Palladium
USGBC New York's Emerging Green Builders are hosting their third annual recruiting event and corporate showcase. Young professionals and students will have the opportunity to connect with greater New York's top high-performance, environmentally responsible architecture, engineering, and real estate firms. Register your company for a table! Admission is free, but please RSVP to be placed on the security list.
High Performance Building Salon: Chasing the 2030 Challenge, Two Projects
December 11th at Knoll Showroom
Join us for a discussion on how the carbon-neutral building standards set forth by the 2030 Challenge are being met by the designers and architects working on two upcoming projects. Panelists will talk about the integrated systems approach, site and cost constraints, and environmental analysis tools that help to optimize building performance. Buy tickets here.
LEED NC Technical Review
December 12th at Acuity Brands Lighting Showroom
This course goes beyond the basics and walking you through the LEED for New Construction v2.2 Rating System. The instructor will use examples, case studies and exercises to reinforce learning and participation. Attendees should have a basic awareness of USGBC and the LEED Rating System. Book now.
ULI Launches Global City Index Report: London, New York Still Rank As World Leaders
London and New York still rank among the world’s most successful cities, but face increasing competition from other global cities, according to an analysis of 30 major global indices and other data prepared by the Urban Land Institute, a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use. Read more, ULI.org
Renovating the U.N. with Hints of Green, New York Times
A Park to be Built on the Fresh Kills Landfill, New York Magazine
The long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be
introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings.
Full details, USGBC.org
Interns are integral members of our office. While working on projects like our Green Codes Task Force, and assisting with our programs, newsletter and membership database, interns gain a strong grasp of both green building and non-profit work.
Read here for more information.
