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• CNY - Sustainable Speaker Series: LEED for Existing Buildings O&M at Synapse

  • When
    Thursday, May 23, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    360 Erie Boulevard E Syracuse, NY 13202
  • Registered
    7 attendees

  Register

  New York Upstate Chapter   

  Central New York Region

  Please join us for our May Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

  LEED for Existing Buildings O&M at Synapse
  

  LEED for Existing Buildings O&M at Synapse

  Thursday, May 23, 2013

  7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

  Synapse
  

  360 Erie Boulevard East

  Syracuse, NY

  
  

  Parking is free in lot and on street

  Description:

  Synapse Partners, LLC. became the 7th highest LEED EBOM Platinum Certified (Version 2009) building in the entire world. Synapse purchased the former Water Street Boxing Gym and, using its own in-house team of experts to design, insure, build and document, redeveloped it into a showpiece of green building practices. Mr., Macrae will discuss the 18 month journey to LEED Certification including, strategies, best building practices, data management and utilization as well as behavioral modifications; all necessary steps for achieving certification under LEED Existing Building Operations and Maintenance.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Energy Management
    
  • Data Management and Strategies       
  • Sustainable Property Practices
  • Behavioral Modification

  This event proudly sponsored by

  
  

  About the Presenter:  Brian Macrae 

  Mr. Macrae works with Synapse's diverse team of professionals and partners to facilitate real estate transactions that may be challenged by environmental impairments. From individual property transactions to the redevelopment of former industrial campuses, he coordinates various disciplines to evaluate redevelopment challenges and employ financially and technically sound risk management solutions.

  Mr. Macrae maintains a broad perspective of potential client needs, having managed environmental liability from within the corporate sector and as a consultant. Currently focusing on providing environmental liability and risk management strategies, he assists and advises clients in various aspects of Sustainable Property Practices, Brownfield and Property Redevelopment Projects, from conceptual planning through implementation as well as Transaction Support

  $5 for Chapter Members; $10 for Non-members; $5 for Students. $10 - Pay at the door. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  May 28, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  
  

  May Green Drinks Sponsored By:

  
  

  Tired from the long holiday weekend? 

  What could be better than a wide variety of green-toned conversations at a relaxing event with no cover charge and no registration, hosted at a local restaurant with great food and atmosphere? 

  　Stress free - we promise.

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  The conversations continue at Green Drinks Albany on May 28th, with excellent local food appetizers sponsored by the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy; saving special places.  Also enjoy Creo happy hour drink specials of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic sorts. 

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  More on MHLC, our generous sponsor!

  Now in its 21st year, Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (MHLC) is a private, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the distinct natural, scenic, agricultural, and cultural landscapes of the Mohawk and Hudson valley region. We do this by owning and managing land, and working with landowners to assure their lands are protected for future generations. Of particular importance are areas protecting wildlife habitat, watersheds, scenic vistas, hiking and biking trails, working landscapes, and cultural lands. Since our founding we have preserved over 2700 acres and have opened 13 properties for public hiking.
  

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• 2013 North Country Clean Energy Conference

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 05, 2013
  •  
  • End
    Friday, June 07, 2013
  • Location
    Lake Placid Conference Center Lake Placid, NY

  2013 North Country Clean Energy Conference

  June 5-7, 2013

  Lake Placid Conference Center Lake Placid, NY  Due to the overwhelming support for our initial Clean Energy Conference, ANCA and our partners are pleased to announce that we will be returning to Lake Placid in June 2013. In addition to workshops and guest speakers, we are planning some expanded content. New this year: First day will consist of evening reception to welcome participants, followed by two days of program Vendor showcase featuring Clean Energy technologies Opportunities for shared success stories, in-depth discussion and strategic planning in focused breakout sessions  Discounted room rate for travelers For information and updates visit:  www.adirondack.org

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• Green Cleaning 101: How to Implement Green Cleaning in your Business Without Blowing the Budget - Genesee Region

  • When
    Wednesday, June 05, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    RIT/CIMS Louise Slaughter Hall SLA Rm. 2120
  • Registered
    4 attendees

  Register

  New York Upstate Chapter

  Genesee Region

  Please join us for our June presentation:

  Green Cleaning 101: How to Implement Green Cleaning in your Business Without Blowing the Budget

  This presentation will start with an overview of what green cleaning really means and how to implement a program in your business. Topics covered include: the purpose of green cleaning, health and environmental impacts of your cleaning choices, implementation strategies for a successful green cleaning program, what 3rd party standards you should look out for, and how green cleaning can help you achieve LEED EBOM certification. This summary will be followed up by a testimonial from RIT, and how they were able to successfully implement a green cleaning program in their organization. 

  Learning Objectives:

  • Acquire a deeper understanding of green cleaning
  • Formulate ideas of how to implement a green cleaning program in your business 
  • Identify 5 benefits of green cleaning 
  • Utilize green cleaning programs to achieve LEED Certification  

  Wednesday, June 5, 2013

  8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  

  RIT CIMS/Louise Slaughter Hall SLA Rm. 2120

  25 Lomb Memorial Drive

  Rochester, NY 14623-5608

  Stop at the parking booth to get a parking pass

  Park in front of the SIMS Building

  Please click here to see a campus map and parking.

  
    $15 for Members; $20 for Non-members; Students free.  Price at the door: $20. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

  Presenters:

  Jim Bruno - Senior Marketing Manager for Rochester Midland Corporation

  Terry Walker - Building Services Manager for Rochester Institute of Technology

                      

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Buy Your Stuff Locally!

  • When
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Ithaca College - Park School of Business - 2nd Floor, Room 203
  • Registered
    1 attendee

  Register

  

  Please join us for our June Sustainable Speaker Series presentation:

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Buy Your Stuff Locally! 

   

   

  The Local Building Materials Initiative, and the Benefits of Using Locally Produced Building Materials

  Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

  Ithaca College

  Park School of Business

  2nd Floor, Room 203

  Ithaca, NY

  There are many benefits to buying local, as touted by the local foods movement. But what about building materials? Many of the benefits are the same - including reduced effects of transportation (e.g., emissions and fuel use, infrastructure impacts), benefits to the local economy, and the benefits of having a relationship with your manufacturer. LEED recognizes these with points for materials sourced from within a very generous 500-mile radius. The LBMI is a program developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and the Ithaca Green Building Alliance to increase the awareness of these benefits in the community and work with both producers and consumers to increase the use of building materials already produced within 100 miles of Ithaca and, ultimately, increase the variety of materials produced within this area. 

     

  Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the carbon cost of transporting building materials.
  • Learn the benefits to the local economy of locally produced building materials.
  • Learn how locally produced building materials fit into LEED buildings.
  • Learn about some of the building materials being produced within 100 miles of Ithaca.

  About the Presenter:

  Guillermo Metz

  Guillermo Metz is the Green Building and Renewable Energy Program Coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. He developed the Local Building Materials Initiative in association with the Ithaca Green Building Alliance, where he coordinates the annual Ithaca Area Green Buildings Open House, the Green Building Seminar Series, and other programs and events.

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. $10 at the door. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

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• Stormwater Wednesdays

  • When
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center - 195 New Karner Road

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  Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

  “Stormwater Wednesdays”

  The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series.

  June 19, 2013
  12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
  195 New Karner Road

  Mastering the Language of Talking to Elected Officials 

    “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” –Abraham Lincoln 

  Abe was on to something when we contemplate talking to elected officials about stormwater and watershed issues. It is not that we shouldn’t speak out, but we often are unsure of what words to use, how much detail to include, and how, exactly, to inspire action. Whether you are local, state, or federal government staff, representing a watershed or civic group, have a stormwater‐related business, or a concerned citizen, we know a few things to be true about communicating with elected officials: (1) their available time may be very short, (2) they have multiple other issues to deal with, and (3) they may not understand the issue. This webcast will specifically address the best ways to approach and communicate with elected officials, and will feature both noteworthy bloopers as well as success stories. 

  A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

  Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

  Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

  See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

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• SSS - HVB - Rating Systems Compared: National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes

  • When
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    New Paltz - Gomen Kudasai - 232 Main Street
  • Registered
    1 attendee

  Register

  Please join us for our June Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

  Hudson Valley Branch

   

   

  Rating Systems Compared: National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes 

   

  Presented by: Lauren Hildebrand

   

   

  Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  Gomen Kudasai

  232 Main Street

  New Paltz, NY

  (Click here for more info)

  Description:

  It’s 2013: Do You Know Where Your Green Rating Systems Are?

  Learn the history of two building rating systems: the National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes. Understand the major differences between the two; how to adapt them to specific projects and how to address the challenges they present. Hear lessons learned and compare projected vs. actual energy consumption on recent multifamily case studies.  

  Learning Objectives:

  • How They Came to Be - A brief introduction and history of the LEED for Homes program and National Green Building Standard.
  • A Comparison - Understand the major differences between the two green residential programs.
  • Program Updates - Learn what’s new for LEED for Homes 2012, LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise and USGBC’s stance on MF height restrictions, the National Green Building Standard, EPA’s ENERGY STAR Label for Multifamily Highrise and NYSERDA incentives via the Multifamily Performance Program. Moderate rehab, gut rehab, and new construction options for green certification will be discussed.
  • Technical Updates - Learn which program requirements have presented the biggest challenges to projects pursuing a green building agenda, and the technologies that have best addressed those challenges. The duality between air sealing and ventilation is at the top of the list.
  • Results - Finally, we have post-occupancy data from certified green multifamily buildings in NYC and NYS. Learn what worked and what didn’t and, best of all, see how actual energy consumption over a full year compares to our predicted energy savings.

  

  This course has been approved by the AIA for 1 LU/HSW.

   

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $10 for Chapter members and students and  $15 for the general public.  At the door: $15 for members and students and $20 for the public. 

  About the Presenter:

  Lauren Hildebrand, LEED AP BD+C, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.,  Senior Sustainability Consultant, LEED for Homes Green Rater

  Lauren has over eight years experience in sustainable building design and construction, specializing in both residential and commercial energy efficiency, LEED certification, NGBS certification, ENERGY STAR, and various incentive programs offered in the greater New York area. Prior to her work at Steven Winter Associates as a Senior Consultant, Lauren worked in programming at the Urban Green Council New York City Chapter, as well as on the Construction team at Battery Park City Authority. Lauren has her MA from New York University and BA from Gettysburg College.  

  Thank you to our sponsors:
       
      

  To Sponsor A Hudson Valley Branch Event, Contact
  Rick Alfandre

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  June 25, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• Cap - SSS - Introduction to Porous Pavements

  • When
    Tuesday, July 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Troy - RPI - Heffner Alumni House
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Please join us for our July Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

   

  Introduction to Porous Pavements 

   

  Presented by: Erin Reynolds 

   

   

  Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

  Presentation begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.

  Heffner Alumni House 

  RPI 

  Troy, NY

   Park in the adjacent lot or on the street. Please bring your own lunch – cookies and coffee will be provided.

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Porous Pavements are becoming a popular technique both to meet NYSDEC’s Stormwater Management Requirements, and take advantage of the Green Infrastructure movement. I will discuss what porous pavement is, what types of it are available in commerce, and how it is used as a stand-alone practice as well as a piece of a larger stormwater management plan. The opportunities and constraints of each material will be discussed, along with guidance on how to choose the appropriate pavement. Each pavement is also unique with regards to cost, qualifications of the installer, and maintenance. The design professional is typically responsible for the preliminary investigation of the existing conditions, and often providing the owner with a maintenance plan.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Describe 5 types of porous pavements.
  • Identify opportunities and constraints for each type of porous pavement.
  • Determine what to do with runoff once it is captured by porous pavement.
  • How porous pavements are maintained.

  

  This course has been approved by the AIA for 1 LU/HSW  and by the USGBC for 1 GBCI CE hour.  Landscape Architects can also earn the credit through the AIA.

  This course has also been approved for one Professional Engineering Professional Development Hour (PDH).

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students.  At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Erin Reynolds, RLA, ASLA

  Erin is a registered Landscape Architect in NYS. She is a member of ASLA, and currently serves as Secretary for the NYS Council of Landscape Architects. Erin works at Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt where she often heads up the overall design of architectural, institutional, and commercial sites. She manages the technical specifications for the site department and prepares them for most projects. She frequently leads the construction administration phase for projects within the office and facilitates communication with the project owner and contractors. Erin specializes in stormwater management design, green infrastructure, and the regulatory review process. In addition to working with private clients, Erin has experience with both public and private universities and colleges across New York State.

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Cooling Tower Water Management

  • When
    Wednesday, July 10, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Horseheads - CCC Airport Corporate Park - CCC Conference Room
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Please join us for our July Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

  Cooling Tower Water Management

  Wednesday, July 10, 2013

  7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

  Corning Community College Conference Room

  CCC Airport Corporate Park

  360 Daniel Zenker Drive 

  Horseheads, NY 14845 

  The presentation and discussion will highlight the impact of water treatment on water conservation in open re-circulating cooling systems.  Areas discussed will include: reducing cooling tower maintenance for high efficiency operation, capturing and reusing air-handler condensate water, extreme water conservation, and zero blow down programs. And, the new ASHRAE 188P Standards and how it may affect them.   

  EB O&M IEQ Credit 2.1 - Cooling Tower Water Management 

   

  Learning Objectives:

  • Reducing cooling tower maintenance for high efficiency operations
  • Impact of water treatment on water conservation in open re-circulating cooling systems
  • Capturing and reusing air-handler condensate water for extreme water conservation and zero blow-down programs
  • New ASHRAE 188P Standards

  About the Presenter:

  Tyler Dunlap has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. His position with Garratt-Callahan is Territory Manager for the Great Lakes District.  He resides in the Southern Tier area of New York.

  Since entering the work force in 1979 Tyler has sold, serviced, and consulted on the use of boiler/cooling water treatment chemicals and waste water treatment chemicals to heavy/light industrial, food/beverage and commercial accounts in South Florida, Central Florida, South Georgia and Southern Tier New York areas. Prior experience includes 10 years of consulting sales and service in industrial gas application in food packaging, metal forming refining and electronics industries; 5-years experience in commercial direct sales and service of lubricant products to heavy/medium industrial and food/beverage accounts.

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, July 23, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  July 23, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• Cap - SSS - Capital District Habitat

  • When
    Tuesday, August 13, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    SUNY Albany
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Please join us for our August Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

  Capital District Habitat

  Presented by: Mike Jacobson

  Tuesday, August 13, 2013

  Evening

  ?

  SUNY Albany 

  Albany, NY

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Learning Objectives:

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students.  At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Summer Picnic - Tour Bioswale

  • When
    Wednesday, August 14, 2013
  •  
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Ithaca - Cornell Plantations - Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
  • Registered
    Nobody

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Please join us for our August presentation and Summer Picnic:

   

  Tour of the Cornell Plantations LEED Gold Certified Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

  Wednesday, August 14, 2013

  2:30 p.m.. to 4:30 p.m.

  Cornell Plantations, Nevin Center

  Check back for more details! 

  Learning Objectives:

  About the Presenter:

  Sonja Skelly

  Sonja Skelly is the Cornell Plantations’ director of education, overseeing all education efforts, visitor services, and communications. She joined Plantations in 2002 and participated with the client/design team in imagining a new center at Plantations, conveying Plantations' needs along with the desire to have a LEED certified building, which evolved from a conservatory to a welcome center. Originally from Texas, Sonja earned her B.A. and M.S. from Texas A&M University; and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

  Thank you to our Sponsors:

       

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, August 27, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  August 27, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• Cap - SSS - TBA

  • When
    Tuesday, September 10, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Troy - RPI - Heffner Alumni House
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Please join us for our September Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

   

  TBA

   

  Presented by: John Ciovacco, Aztec Geothermal

   

   

  Tuesday, September 10, 2013

  Evening

  Heffner Alumni House 

  RPI

  Troy, NY

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Learning Objectives:

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. Free to all SUNY Albany students with a valid ID and to all SUNY Albany staff. At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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• Stormwater Wednesdays

  • When
    Wednesday, September 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center - 195 New Karner Road

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  Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

  “Stormwater Wednesdays”

  The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

  September 18, 2013
  12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
  195 New Karner Road

  Combining Green & Grey in Combined Sewer Watersheds 

    “Life is like a sewer... what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” – Tom Lehrer

  Many communities with combined sanitary and stormwater sewers are exploring the best ways to reduce the incidence of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). There has been much made about the battle. . .or more often blending. . . of grey and green infrastructure components to achieve overall CSO reductions. Green infrastructure approaches show promise in that they can reduce stormwater runoff volumes (and associated pollutant loads) entering the combined system and can have multiple benefits, such as helping to “green” the city. Many CSO communities are asking the tough questions, such as how much can green infrastructure actually reduce overflows and how do costs compare to the grey alternatives? How can green infrastructure be incorporated into CSO Long Term Control Plans? This webcast will explore how various CSO communi ties are seeking to implement green solutions. 

  A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

  Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

  Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

  See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, September 24, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  September 24, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - What Have We Learned From LEED?

  • When
    Thursday, September 26, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Dundee - Glenora Wine Cellars
  • Registered
    Nobody

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Please join us for our September presentation and Summer Celebration:

   

  What Have We Learned From LEED? A Green Building Forum from the Owner's Perspective

  Wednesday, September 26, 2013

  5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  Glenora Wine Cellars

  Dundee, NY

  Check back for more details! 

  Learning Objectives:

  About the Presenter:

  Panel to be Announced!

   

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

  Thank you to our Sponsors:

  

       

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• Green Apple Day of Service

  • When
    Saturday, September 28, 2013
  •  
  • Location
    International

  

   Green Apple Day of Service -- Your opportunity to provide service to schools in your community!  Join a team or create your own project!
  

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• Cap - SSS - Passiv Haus

  • When
    Tuesday, October 08, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Skidmore College - Palamountain Hall
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Please join us for our October Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

  Passiv Haus 

  Presented by: Dennis Wedlick

  Tuesday, October 8, 2013

  Evening

  Palamountain Hall

  Skidmore College 

  , NY

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Learning Objectives:

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students wiith a valid ID.  At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Quality Maintenance Standards

  • When
    Wednesday, October 09, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Big Flats - Corning Community College
  • Registered
    Nobody

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Please join us for our October presentation:

   

  Quality Maintenance Standards

  Wednesday, October 9, 2013

  7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

  Corning Community College

  Big Flats, NY

  Check back for more details! 

  Learning Objectives:

  About the Presenter:

  Edward Smyth

  Edward Smyth is a Principal at DNV KEMA with 15 years of experience in the energy industry. Since 2000 he has designed and conducted evaluations and implementation for state‐ and utility‐based energy efficiency programs. His current role is Principal‐In‐Charge and project manager for the NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners program. Mr. Smyth is a 1996 MBA graduate of the College of St. Rose, Albany, NY, and a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers.

   

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

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• Stormwater Wednesdays

  • When
    Wednesday, October 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center - 195 New Karner Road

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  Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

  “Stormwater Wednesdays”

  The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

  October 16, 2013
  12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
  195 New Karner Road

  Stormwater Trading – Markets or Mayhem? 

    “When Donald Duck traded his wings for arms, was he trading up or trading down?” –Doug Coupland  

  Stormwater markets and/or pollutant trading programs are gaining currency (so to speak), at least as an idea of how to introduce some additional efficiency into TMDLs, state and local stormwater programs, and other watershed‐based efforts. The idea is quite simple and reflects basic market principles of supply and demand: the “owner” of a regulatory obligation (e.g., pollutant load reduction) trades with another entity who can supply the required reductions at lower cost or with greater efficiency. Some are looking to such programs as the salvation for meeting increasingly ambitious reduction goals. Others view such programs as “getting away with something” or sacrificing watershed health in one place for project implementation in another. Check out this webcast to learn how various trading programs are faring around the country and how the rules of the market can influence whether these trades constitute “markets or mayhem.”  

  A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

  Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

  Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

  See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

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• Green Materials and Services Expo - Hudson Valley

  • When
    Thursday, October 17, 2013
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    SUNY Ulster CCC - Stone Ridge Campus - Senate Gymnasium
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Please join us for the:

  
  Hudson Valley Branch
  

  Green Materials and Services Expo

  
    Technical Presentation:

  TBA

   

   

   Thursday, October 17, 2013

  5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  4:00 p.m. Set up

  Senate Gymnasium

  SUNY Ulster County Community College

  Stone Ridge Campus

  Ulster, NY 12484

   Hudson Valley

  (Click Here for Directions)

   

   

  Food will be provided.

   

   

  The Hudson Valley Branch of the US Green Building Council NY Upstate Chapter is hosting a 'Green Materials and Services Expo' on Thursday October 17, 2013.  The event is an excellent way for your company to specifically reach your preferred customer market.  Last year we had 23 exhibitors and a lot of fun.  This year we expect more.  Meet your peers.  Learn from each other and collaborate to grow!

   

   

  Register via the link to the left. Fee for exhibitors $250. Fee for sponsoring exhibitor $500. Fee for gold sponsor $1000. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $10 for Chapter members and $15 for the general public.  At the door: $15 for members and $20 for the public. SUNY Ulster Students free with a valid ID.

   

   

  Thanks to our sustaining sponsor: SUNY Ulster
  
      
  To Sponsor A Hudson Valley Branch Event, Contact
  Rick Alfandre

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, October 22, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  October 22, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• Cap - SSS - SUNY Oswego - Stone Soup

  • When
    Tuesday, November 12, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Troy - RPI - Heffner Alumni House
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Please join us for our November Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

  SUNY Oswego - Stone Soup

  Presented by: Jodi Smits Anderson

  Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Evening

  Heffner Alumni House

  RPI

  Troy, NY

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Learning Objectives:

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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• FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Occupancy Performance Survey for a LEED Platinum Building, 2 Years After Occupancy

  • When
    Wednesday, November 13, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Ithaca College - Park School of Business - Room 203
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  NewYork Upstate Chapter   

  Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

  Please join us for our November Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

  Occupancy Performance Survey for a LEED Platinum Building, 2 Years After Occupancy 

  Wednesday, November 13, 2013
  7:30 am to 9:00 am 
  Ithaca College
  Park School of Business, Room 203
  Ithaca, NY 

  Park in Visitor’s Parking Lot at 96B Main Entrance, walk to Park School of Business, 2nd Floor Rm 203

  Following recommendations of USGBC, Ithaca College performed an Occupancy Survey of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center [PRWC] two years after occupancy. The PRWC is a LEED Platinum building that was occupied in 2009. This presentation will focus on the survey tool utilized; how the survey was customized to reduce biases; the major concerns identified through the survey and how IC resolved the major concerns expressed. Participant will see the actual survey results. Martha will also discuss how the building occupants developed a “Green Team” and the communication efforts they undertake to educate occupants. 

  Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate how Survey Gizmo was utilized to develop a quick, comprehensive, analytical survey
  • How to word questions/customize a survey so responses aren’t biased.
  • Learn what issues can occur in a newly occupied building and how occupants perceptions of new technologies impact satisfaction
  • Understand the role that architects and engineers have in education building occupants and facilities personnel.

  About the Presenter:

  Martha Gray has been the Director of Institutional Research at Ithaca College since 1996. Part of the Institutional Research Office’s role is to provide survey research services and support for the institution. Martha has extensive survey research experience in higher education and in private industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree at N.C. State University and her Masters in Communication at Ithaca College in 1998.

  $5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

  Thank you to our Sponsors:

       

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• Stormwater Wednesdays

  • When
    Wednesday, November 20, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center - 195 New Karner Road

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  Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

  “Stormwater Wednesdays”

  The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

  November 20, 2013
  12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
  195 New Karner Road

  Stormwater Utilities: Reckoning the Cost Side of the Equation

     “You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!” –Dolly Parton

  Stormwater utilities continue to be one of the most promising means to build and sustain a local stormwater management program. Developing an effective stormwater utility demands an understanding of both the revenue and cost side of the equation. There are various, well‐understood methodologies for the revenue and rate‐settng side of the equation, but getting a good read on the actual costs of operating a program and implementing BMPs seems much more mysterious. With evolving BMP specifications and new innovative practices, developing reliable cost data can tricky, as cost data are notoriously unreliable, and variable. How can a program developing or modifying a stormwater utility do a better job of honing actual costs, both today and into the future? This webcast will provide resources and case studies on this topic, and we guarantee it will be worth the cost!  

  A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

  Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

  Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

  See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

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• Green Drinks in Albany

  • When
    Tuesday, November 26, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

  Come enjoy a free networking event:

   

  November 26, 2013

  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

  Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

   

  What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

  Come join us and let the greening spread.

  Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

  Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

  For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

  Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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• Cap - SSS - Sustainable Development and NYS

  • When
    Tuesday, December 10, 2013
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    SUNY Albany
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Please join us for our December Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:
  
  

  

  Capital Region

  Sustainable Development and NYS

   

  Presented by: David Hogenkamp, Peter Fleischer, Empire State Futures

   

  Tuesday, Decemer 10, 2013

  Evening

  SUNY Albany

  TBA

  Albany, NY

  (Click here for directions)

  Description:

  Learning Objectives:

  Register via the link to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.  Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

  About the Presenter:

  Sponsor opportunities are available.  Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.  

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