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USGBC by the Numbers
as of June 8th 2009

LEED Registered Projects: 20,693

LEED Certified Projects: 2,862

LEED APs: 101,165

National Members: 19,782

New York State Executive Mansion = LEED Gold!

First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson announced at the Northeast Green Building Conference that the Governor's mansion has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.  Under the direction of the Office of General Services (OGS), the state was seeking LEED Silver certification,the announcement of the achievement of LEED Gold is a testament to the diligence of the project team at OGS, including Anna Campas and Subu Nair.   "I feel honored that I live in the executive mansion," Paterson said.

LEEDV3 Launched April 27th...
click below for all you need to know


LEED Credits for Regional Environmental Priorities
Credits to address regional environmental priorities for buildings in different geographic locations The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System. These LEED credits encourage that specific regional environmental priorities be addressed when it comes to the design, construction and operations of buildings in different geographic locations. With the help of USGBC’s regional councils, chapters and affiliates, credits addressing six specific environmental issues within a region were identified from among the existing LEED credits. In LEED 2009, LEED projects will be able to earn “bonus points” for implementing green building strategies that address the important environmental issues facing their region. A project can be awarded as many as four extra points, one point each for achieving up to four of the six priority credits. Regionalization Credits for Upper Northeast Region

LEED AP Credentials - Information and Updates
The process for becoming or retaining your status as a LEED Accredited Professional is changing.
Find answers to your questions here!
Visit Green Building Certification Institute to learn more.

The LEED Green Associate and LEED AP Operations + Maintenance exams

will be available on May 18, 2009. Applications for these exams are now open.

 

View the details of the new LEED credentials on GBCI’s website.

 

If you’re seeking or need maintenance for the LEED Green Associate credential, you can take these courses:

• Green Building Basics & LEED (100-level)
• LEED Core Concepts & Strategies (200-level)

View the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook,
which includes exam specifications and sample questions.

 

If you’re seeking or need maintenance for the LEED AP Operations & Maintenance credential, these courses:

• LEED Core Concepts & Strategies (200-level)
• Green Building Operations and Maintenance: The LEED Implementation Process (300-level)

View the LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Candidate Handbook,
which includes exam specifications and sample questions.

Become a Sponsor Partner of the New York Upstate Chapter

Upcoming Events

Upcoming LEED Technical Review Workshops

September 11th -Rutland, Vermont
Green Building Design and Construction:
The LEED Implementation Process

Sponsored By

How To Register

What LEED® workshop would you like to see in your region?
Please review available workshops and email Tracie Hall, Executive Director, tracie@greenupstateny.org.


Introduction to Building Green and LEED®: For Contractors
A new 4-hour course designed especially for project managers
involved in commercial new construction. View Course Outline
Contact Steve Beck, Contractor Training Coordinator, for details.

 

 

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