Welcome to the
USGBC Inland Empire

Mission: "To promote sustainable strategies and responsibility for the Inland Empire’s environmental legacy and built environment, fostering a healthy, prosperous and improved quality of life."

Vision: USGBC-Inland Empire "Building A Green Empire"

U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org

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USGBC-Inland Empire
Chapter, Inc.

P.O. Box 627

Riverside, CA 92502

877- 605-7424

info@usgbc-ie.org

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A Non-profit
501c3 Organization

 

We have reached a sector-wide critical mass throughout the Inland Empire (IE) region that is demanding information, education, and practical tools for sustainable development and community building practices. USGBC-IE is committed to building a network of individuals, professionals and organizations from throughout the IE and beyond, for the purposes of information exchange, on-going education and advocacy. It is up to each of us as individuals, professionals and organizations to come together to explore the possibilities and to collaborate for the long-term benefit of the Inland Empire region and the viability of our Planet. We invite you to come learn with us, to share what you know and to make a difference.

BCMay 6-8, 2009

2010 BOARD ELECTIONS

Call for Board of Director Nominations Now Open

Application Deadline: November 20, 2009

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News

As of July 2, 2009 there are 206 Registered and 18 Certified LEED projects in the Inland Empire. The City of Riverside tops the list with 29 registered and 4 certified projects, Chino/Chino Hills comes in second with 18 registered and 3 certified projects, Twentynine Palms is third with 17 registered projects, Ontario is fourth with 16 registered and 1 certifed, and Palm Desert is fifth with 11 registered and 1 certified projects. Find out where your City is, download the lastest Inland Empire LEED project lists below.

Meetings & Events

  • Coachella Valley Branch Inaugural Membership Meeting & Branch Launch
    Thursday, October 8, 2009, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
    Program: Green Building for Dummies, Keynote Speaker: Eric Corey Freed, LEED AP, Pricipal, Organic Architect

    Add'l Information & Register On-Line
  • USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting
    Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:30 to 8:00 pm
    Program: Sustainable Design, Providing a Green Future: Tour of Woodcrest Public Library, LEED Certified

    Presentation by HMC Architects

    Program: Alternative Energy and Fuels, Presentation by:  Jesse Marez, Clean Fuel Connection

    Add'l Infomation & On-line Registration
  • BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARNS 2009, THE MANY FACES OF GREEN:... USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Brown Bag Lunch & Learns 2009
    at the Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room & Frontier Project Demonstration Facility
    - Renewable Energy Series
    , 1st Wednesday of every month, 11:30 to 1:00 PM
    - The Many Faces of Green Series, 3rd Wednesday of every month, 11:30 to 1:00 PM

Chapter Membership...232 Members and Growing!

Click on the JOIN-Chapter link to register on line and become a Chapter Member Today!
USGBC-IE Celebrates 232 Chapter Members since March 26th, 2008!

Membership Benefits:

We invite you to come learn with us, to share what you know and to make a difference.
Join the fastest growing Chapter around. Your membership dollars will work for you. 
Membership in the Inland Empire Chapter includes the following benefits:

        • Reduced cost for attending Chapter events and tours
        • Participation in Chapter elections as a voting member (Your vote counts!)
        • Join and network with a growing membership of green professionals, companies and organizations
        • Inclusion in the Upcoming Chapter Membership Directory
        • Opportunity to become a Chapter Board of Director and/or Committee Member
        • Opportunties to participate on the Chapter Speaker's Bureau
        • Opportunties to serve on Community Task Forces throughout the region
        • Chapter & Community Volunteer Opportunties
        • Notification of upcoming Chapter & Sustainability-related events

      Annual Chapter Dues:

        • $65 (Regular Chapter Membership)
        • $45.50 (If you or your company are a USGBC National Member)
        • $26.00 (Full-time Students with Student ID)
        • E-mail questions to: info@usgbc-ie.org 
          See Links & Resources for alternative registration methods.
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ABOUT USGBC:
The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501c3 nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Since USGBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 19,000 member organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

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