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2012 Upcoming Events at the RIGBC

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February 2012

Greetings!

 

Please join us for our upcoming educational and networking events, such as February's LEED for Existing Buildings (O+M Energy) and March's LEED for Neighborhood Development seminars with LEED-specific CEUs, our 3rd Annual Members' meeting in March, and April's LEED exam prep study sessions

 

Has your Chapter membership expired? Or would you like to become a member? To join or renew your Chapter membership, please see the "Membership" section below.  

 

We look forward to your involvement in and support of the RIGBC!   

Monthly Interactive Onsite Webinar - O+M Energy

LEED for Existing Buildings: "Operations & Maintenance Credit-by-Credit Review - Energy & Atmosphere"

 

This session explores the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Energy and Atmosphere category in a credit-by-credit format, reviewing the overall category intent and the individual intents of  prerequisites and credits within it. Learn the technical requirements of the credits and, through real-world case examples shared by USGBC LEED Faculty, strategies that work to achieve them.    


Date: Wednesday, February 15,
2012        4:30PM - 6:30PM 
Location:
New England Tech - Room 233, 2480 Post Rd,  Warwick, RI 
Facilitator: Jim Rotatori, LEED AP BD+C 
CEUs: 1.5 (O+M) LEED-specific GBCI CE hrs / 1.5 AIA/CE LU/HSW/SD
Cost: $25 for anyone seeking CEUs; $25 for non-RIGBC members
 
         *Free for RIGBC members NOT seeking CEUs
         **Free for Build RI members  

For More Information and
To Register, Click Here.

Monthly Interactive Onsite Webinar - LEED ND  

LEED for Neighborhood Development: "Strategies for Urban Infill & Brownfield Redevelopment"

   

USGBC has been testing the strengths and weaknesses of LEED for Neighborhood Development through nearly 240 pilot projects over the course of two years. Hear from two pilot case studies about lessons learned and best practices that have helped inform revisions to the rating system. Presenters will briefly describe the pilot project they have worked on, identify implementation challenges, and review areas where the rating system influenced project decision making.

Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012           4:30PM - 6:30PM 

Location: AIAri Window on Architecture, 158 Washington St, Providence, RI 

Facilitator: Kenneth J. Filarski, FAIA, AICP, LEED-AP BD+C, CFM, CEFP, FILARSKI / architecture . planning . research 

CEUs:  1.5 (ND) LEED-specific GBCI CE hrs / 1.5 AIA/CE LU/HSW/SD

Cost: $25 for anyone seeking CEUs; $25 for non-RIGBC members 

         *Free for RIGBC / AIAri members NOT seeking CEUs
         **Free for Build RI members
 

 

For More Information and To Register, Click Here.
3rd Annual Members' Meeting
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Location:
New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich campus

Keynote Speaker: John Kelly, 195 Redevelopment District Commission
President & CEO, Meeting Street School - a LEED Building

Program includes: Building Tours, Networking reception, Presentation, LEED Project Profile Gallery.

Invitation with more details coming soon!

Save The Dates!
April 5, 12 & 19, 2012 - LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Sessions

May 3 & 4, 2012 - USGBC Regional Chapter Leaders Summit


For more information about these and other RIGBC events, go to
www.usgbcRI.org, and click on the "Events" tab. 
Got Membership?
Join the Chapter as an individual member and be entitled to educational program discounts, plus invaluable networking opportunities, special events, and privileges including voting on Chapter business. Joining online is preferred, but checks sent with an application are also accepted.

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Employees of USGBC member organizations get a discounted rate!

To Download a Membership Application, Click Here.

For more information on membership benefits, go to www.usgbcRI.org, and click on the "Membership" tab. 

Questions?
Contact us at info@usgbcRI.org, or call 401.31.GREEN (401.314.7336), or visit www.usgbcRI.org.
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