USGBC-Inland Empire Chapter 2nd Annual Holiday Party & Mixer

Location: To Be Announced

LEED for Existing Building (EB)

Introduction, Overview and the Business Case (Seminar #21963)

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (8:00 am check-in and continental breakfast. Lunch provided.)

Cost: Free (Register Early!!!)

Location: The Gas Company's Energy Resource Center, 9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241

Registration: (800) 427-6584 or E-mail To: erc@socalgas.com  Website: www.seminars.socalgas.com

Download Full Program PDF

USGBC-IE Board Meeting/Chapter Steering Committee Meeting (All Branches & Committees)

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

11-25-09

Joint USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

No Meeting

11-18-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Topic and Speaker: To Be Announced

Program: To-Be-Announced

Location: The Frontier Project, 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes Box Lunch)

Registration Not Yet Open

USGBC-IE Municipalities (Muni) Committee Special Event

Program: The City of Palm Desert:  Providing Leadership in Energy Efficiency
and Sustainability

Speaker: Martin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager for the City of Palm Desert, will provide a brief overview of how an AB811 Program was adopted and implemented. Presentation will take a deeper look into the City's "Set To Save" energy use reduction program and address Energy Independence Financing, how to fund and administer an Energy Efficiency Loan Program.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Time: 11 am to 1:30 pm ( Lunch Served) Members $13, Non-members $15.00

Location: AK Smiley Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands, California

Information & On-line Registration

11-07-09

thru

11-13-09

USGBC GREENBUILD Expo & Conference

Pheonix, Arizona

Wednesday, November 11 thru Friday November 13, 2009

Programs for Chapter Leaders begin on Tuesday, November 10th

Information & On-Line Registration

USGBC-IE Members wishing to ride-share and or share a hotel room should send an e-mail to:
info@usgbc-ie.org with travel details.

So California Sustainability Summit

Ontario Convention Center

11-04-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, November 4, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Program: To-Be-Announced

At The Frontier Project

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Registration Not Yet Open

USGBC-IE Board Meeting/Chapter Steering Committee Meeting (All Branches & Committees)

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

10-28-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

TOPIC: Frontier Project LEED Demonstration Building & Facility Tour

Presentation & Tour By: Turner Construction & HMC Architects

Location: 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm), Dinner will be served

Information and On-line Registration

Frontier Project Foundation Green Tie Gala

Inaugural Opening of the Frontier Project LEED Platinum Demostration & Sustainability Center

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Tickets: $100

Information Call: 909.483.7484  or Visit: www.frontierproject.org

Download Invitation

Download Sponsorship Opportunities Package

10-21-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Topic: "To Turf or not to Turf... that is the question"

Speaker: Doug Grove, RLA, LEED AP, RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc.
At The Frontier Project, 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes Box Lunch)

Information and On-line Registration

Environmental Policies In The New Economy

The Greening of California

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Reception: 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Program: 7:00 to 8:00 PM

Sponsored By: Southern California Gas Company

Location: The Milken Institute, 1250 4th Street (at Arizona Ave.), Santa Monica, CA

RSVP by October 10, 2009 (Free Event, Limited Seating)

Information and RSVP To: (310) 806-4226 or  forumrsvp@aol.com

GROWCOLOGY.COM

Lucy Heyming presents... "Fall Vegetable Gardening 101"
Date: Saturday October 10th - 9am-12noon, $35 per person

Location: Growcology Center: 3569 Crowell Ave, Riverside CA 92504

Register On-line at: http://www.growcology.com/

10-07-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, October 7, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Topic: Fuel Cells - A Smart Energy Choice

Presented By: Ivan Lauritzen, Clear Edge Power

At The Frontier Project

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Information and On-line Registration

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

GREEN California Community College Summit

October 5-7, 2009

Pasadena Convention Center

Questions Call: (626) 577-5700

Register On-line

GROWCOLOGY.COM

Nan Simonsen presents... "Fundamentals of a Waterwise Mediterranean Landscape."
Date: Saturday October 3- 9am-12noon, $35 per person

Location: Growcology Center: 3569 Crowell Ave, Riverside CA 92504

Register On-line at: http://www.growcology.com/

09-30-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

TOPIC: Providing A Green Future, LEED Certified Woodcrest Library Tour

Presentation By: HMC Architects

Honoring the history of the region, this award-winning library provides a
modern interpretation of Craftsman style architecture and demonstrates
environmental stewardship. 

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

Location: Woodcrest Public Library, Community Room, 16625 Krameria Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm), Dinner will be served

Register On-Line

WEBINAR: Wind Energy Industry in California

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am

Presenters: COE Directors Kevin Fleming (Inland Empire), Michelle Marquez (Central Valley), and John Carrese (San Francisco Bay) Guest Speakers: Linda Parker, Executive Director, Kern Wind Energy Association; Nikki Cummings, President, World Win Services: and Greg Newhouse, Director, Center for ATTEi.

Information, Link and On-line Registration

Wind Turbine Technicians in CA, Research Brief 2009

Annual Turfgrass and Landscape Research Field Day

Research results and observations of ongoing research projects. Topics include turfgrass and landscape management, cultural practices and pest management. • GCSAA Approval: .35 Education Points • California Department of Pesticide Regulation Approval: 2 hours (License categories PCA, QAL, & QAC)

Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m. – noon

Fee: $50/$65 after September 10. (includes lunch, materials and parking)
REG #092-SCA-A35

Program Information Linda Coco Phone: (951) 827-5804 E-mail: sciences@ucx.ucr.edu
Web site: www.extension.ucr.edu

Download PDF

09-16-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Integrated Watershed Planning - "Moving Toward Sustainability"
Mark Norton, PE, LEED AP
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes Box Lunch)

Add'l Information & Register On-Line

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

09-02-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, September 2, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

ENERGY AUDITS

TR Bietsch, Managing Director

Michael Murray, Director, LEED AP

Helio EMS, Energy Management Systems

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Add'l Information & Register On-Line

08-26-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

INDOOR WATER EFFICIENCY - Presented by: Cambria McLeod, Senior Sales Engineer; Kohler

OUTDOOR WATER EFFICIENCY - Presented by: Geza Kisch, Principal; Green World Solutions

Location: Riverside Main Library Auditorium

3581 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside Ca 92501

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm)
Add'l Information & Register On-Line

08-19-09

Event Cancelled

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, August 15, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Speaker: To Come

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes Box Lunch)

Download PDF      Add'l Information & Register On-Line

Event Cancelled

Coachella Valley LEED Bldg Tour

Organized by the CRRA

Tour Starts at 1:30 pm, Cost $35.00

E-mail or Fax Registration Form to: prudencedancy@yahoo.com or Fax: (916) 676-4882

Questions Call: (916) 441-2772 Ext. 3

Download Registration Form

08-05-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, August 5, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

SOLAR WATER HEATING

Richard & Michael Ponce, SoCal Solar Store

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Download PDF     Add'l Information & Register On-Line

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

07-22-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

Cleaning The Air That We Breathe
A PRESENTATION BY The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
July 22, 2009, 5:30 pm  to 8:30pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm)

Hosted by Waxie Sanitary Supply, 905 N. Wineville, Ontario, CA 91764

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm)
RSVP On-line Registration

07-15-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, July 15, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

GREEN PUBLIC AGNECY

Jo Lynne Russo-Pereyra, The Frontier Project

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes Box Lunch)

Download PDF      Add'l Information & Register On-Line

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., Ontario

07-01-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, July 1, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

SOLAR WATER HEATING

Richard & Michael Ponce, SoCal Solar Store

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street

Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Download PDF     Add'l Information & Register On-Line

06-24-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

Presentation: SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING AND THE MOVE TOWARD CARBON NEUTRAL

by Mitch Bronson, Architectural Area Lighting

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm)

Best Western Inn & Suites, 3400 Shelby Room, Ontario, CA 91764

Attendees will receive 1 hour CEU benefit

Members $15, Non-members $20, EGB/Students $8 (Buffet Dinner served)

Add'l Information & Register On-Line

06-17-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

THE MANY FACES OF GREEN SERIES (3rd Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, June 17, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Green Financing

Marvin Hudson, Viewpoint Green, a division of Viewpoint Financial

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Add'l Information & Register On-Line

Black Voice News, Black Voice Foundation & Inland Empire African American Chamber of Commerce Present: The Green Economy & The African American Community

Special Lunch Speaker Commissioner Timothy Simon, California Public Utilities Commission

Friday, June 12th, 11 AM to 1 PM

Grier Pavilion, 3900 Main Street, Riverside City Hall

Information & RSVP to Anna Wenger (951) 682-6070 Ext 229 or annaw@blackvoicenews.com

Download PDF

LEED New Constuction (NC) and Major Renovations Technical Review

Best Western Inn & Suites

3400 Shelby Room, Ontario, CA 91764

USGBC-IE National Members: $345   Non-Members: $445   Students: $150

Faculty: Marc Cohen and Erik Ring

Download PDF    Register On-line
For Information Call: 800-795-1747

06-03-09

USGBC-IE & Frontier Project Present: BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN 2009

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES (1st Wednesday of every month)

Wednesday, June 3, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Seize the Sun - Solar in the Inland Empire

Glenna Wiseman, VP Marketing, Helio Group & HelioPower

Cucamonga Valley Water District Board Room

10440 Ashford Street

Rancho Cucamong, CA 91730

Members & Students $11, Non-members $13 (Includes box lunch)

Add'l Information & Register On-Line

05-27-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Meeting

Special Presentation: Indoor Air Quality: An Overview of Interior Building Health
by Michael Strange, Certified Industrial Hygienist, ESIS, Inc. - Global Risk Control

6:00 to 8:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 pm)

Best Western Inn & Suites

3400 Shelby Room, Ontario, CA 91764

RSVP by 12 noon, May 26th, Members $15, Non-members $20, EGB/Students $8 (Buffet Dinner served)

Register On-line

05-20-09

Emerging Green Builders Networking Mixer Event

Presentation: Green Building Rating Systems: LEED Version

6:30 to 7:30 pm (Free Event)

Riverside Community College (RCC) Heritage Room (next to cafeteria)

4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506

Refreshments Served

Download PDF

SCE Presents a FREE Evening Homeowner Solar Information Session

Wednesday, May 20th, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Redland Community Senior Center, Dining Room

111 Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374

Register Online or Call (866) 970-9221

05-16-09

USGBC-IE BOARD Retreat

9am to 4 pm

05-15-09

Coachella Valley Branch Kick-Off Event

Friday, May 15th, 4:00 - 5:30

Palm Desert Visitor's Information Center

Tour of new LEED Registered Henderson Community Building

RSVP to: vincent@renova360.com        Download PDF

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (No Meeting)

05-06-09

to

05-08-09

LIVING FUTURE CONFERENCE

The Unconference for Deep Green Professionals

Cascadia Branch,  Portland Oregon

http://www.cascadiagbc.org/living-future/09

LEED 1-DAY TEST PREP (Intensive)

Chaffey College, Chino Campus

13106 Central Avenue, Chino 91710, RM - To Come

Friday - May 1st - 8am - 5pm (breakfast and lunch provided)

$165.00
Registration by phone only: (909) 652-6041 or (909) 654-6043

Class No: # To Come

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (Location, Ontario)

INLAND EMPIRE LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE

JATC Solar Array Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Solar Workshops

Registration: 11:00 A.M., Program: 11:30 to 1:30

1855 Business Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA

RSVP to: ielmcc@verizon.net

DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE

04-22-09

ANNUAL AIA-Inland California Architectural Awards and Dinner

Riverside Art Museum

Information to come CALL FOR ENTRIES

EARTHDAY ON THE MOUNTAIN

Organized by USGBC-IE - Green Team Arrowhead Organizing Branch

Information to come

To get involved, contact: Wayne Bowser and Jeff Perlis

Grn Tm Arrowhead Webside

04-16-09

04-19-09

CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 34th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Join the CPF in celebrating California's rich historic, cultural and natural resources at the 34th CPF Annual Conference in Palm Springs. More than 30 Sessions and Workshops will explore the conference title: The Culture of Leisure: Rethinking the California Dream. Come be part of this fun and stimulating dialogue. The CPF Annual Conference is one of California's most important gatherings of noted speakers and like-minded preservation aficionados.  You'll be elated, enlightened, and energized -- plus you'll have some "fun in the sun" along the way! Over 100 expert speakers, plus continuing education units are available for AIA, MCLE, and AICP. Visit this LINK for more information. USGBC-IE will have a table and volunteers are needed. Download PDF.

04-18-09

04-21-09

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2009 Green Cities Conference & Expo
April 18-21, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Oregon
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

SPECIAL JOINT USGBC-IE & AIAIC MEMBERSHIP MEETING

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING POLICY & REVOLUTIONARY GREEN COMMUNITIES

Guest Speakers: Panama Bartholomy, California Energy Commission and Chris Velasco, PLACE

The Federal government is taking steps to implement massive job creation packages tied to a green economy and California agencies are charting action plans to achieve the State’s goal for curbing green house gas emissions. If you are involved in new or existing buildings in the Inland Empire, all of this translates into exciting new opportunities. Opportunities to save money and cut emissions; opportunities to create state-of-the-art general plans for cities; and opportunities to plan new developments that will be out in front of the new regulatory environment headed our way.

Date/Time: Thursday April 16th, 2009, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Digital Library Auditorium, Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92506-1299

Parking: Lot A and Parking Structure (metered)
DOWNLOAD PDF,   REGISTER ON-LINE

USGBC-IE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

9 AM at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), Chino

For Information Contact: Tammy Spencer

8TH ANNUAL MUNICIPAL GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE & EXPO (MGBCE)

BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF CHANGE
The US Green Building Council - Los Angeles Chapter and the Southern California Gas Company will be hosting 8th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the
Energy Resource Center in Downey.

Each year, this event brings together Southland municipal policy makers and implementers along with leading architects and engineers to further the development of a sustainable and energy efficient future. Breakout sessions will feature all aspects of sustainable design, construction, and operations practices for buildings and communities, including their impact on people, climate, the environment, and the economy.
Conference & Expo on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Energy Resource Center in Downey.
Open to All - FREE ALL DAY Event REGISTER ON-LINE

GREEN AFTERNOONS at the FP (Frontier Project)

Thursday, April 9th (light refreshments)

Mark Matusow, Regional Sales Manager for Herman Miller, Inc.

Presentation: Convia, modular and programmable electrical infrastructure that delivers "plug and play" power virtually anywhere within a commercial space without requiring hardwiring of devices and switches featuring 100% re-usable components and optimized energy efficiency - 4:00 to 5:30pm
RSVP to by April 7th to dianaw@cvwdwater.com or (909) 987-2591 ext 7465.

Free Event  (Download PDF)

Southern California Transportation and Logistics Summit

Thursday April 9th, Ontario, CA

Featured keynote speaker:  James Hebe, VP International Navistar, former CEO Freightliner

16 Workshops, including CARB and Port compliance, Solar Energy, Logistics Technology, Workforce Development and more…Meritor WABCO Ride and Drive, Motorola Technology Showcase

Registration: $79

Registration and Information: www.tlsummit.net(This is a non-USGBC-IE event)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (Location, Ontario)

03-25-09

USGBC-IE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

WASTE DIVERSION IN THE INLAND EMPIRE: Mactec C&D Waste Management

Presentation By: Cesar Rios, Owner/Marketing Director & Louis Ippolito, C&D Waste Consultant

Mactec is a construction and demolition waste management company with locations in Riverside and Coachella Valley.  They have served the construction waste industry since 1972.  In 2006 Mactec opened their CDI (Construction/Demolition/Inert) facility which now processes and diverts over 100,000 tons of construction waste from landfills each year.  This presentation will detail why Mactec made the shift from a disposal to a diversion company in 2006 and will detail the process and benefits of construction waste diversion in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties now and in the future.   

LOCATION: Coffee Depot, 3204 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA  

6pm to 8:00pm, Registration begins at 5:30pm

• Virualization, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Creative Cost Savings

March 19, 2009 - 11am - 3pm

Tandberg Invine Office - 5 Peters Canyon Rod, Irvine, CA 92606
Games, prizes, complimentary lunch and telepresence demo!

Information & Registration: www.usgreenav.com (800) 722-6444

Download PDF

03-16-09

03-18-09

Green California Summit & Expo, Sacramento Convention Center

Mon 16 - Wed 18, 2009

Builders, architects, developers, facilities managers, commercial real estate professionals and anyone interested in green building, join with state and local government officials to discover ways to save money and preserve the environment - and learn about regulations that are changing the industry. USGBC members get 20% discount. Enter "USGBC" coupon code when registering (e-mail your chapter for the promo code) or call for more info. 626-577-5700.
http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit/attendees.htm

BRIGHT IDEA EXPO

Palm Desert Civic Center Park

Saturday, March 14, 2009, 11am - 3pm

USGBC-IE will have a table and volunteers are needed.

Coachella Valley Branch of USGBC-IE is now forming

Contact: Vincent Battaglia to volunteers and to get involved with new Branch.

Download PDF

03-12-09

Cancelled

GREEN AFTERNOONS at the FP (Frontier Project)

Thursday, March 12th (light refreshments)

Mark Matusow, Regional Sales Manager for Herman Miller, Inc.

Presentation: Convia, modular and programmable electrical infrastructure that delivers "plug and play" power virtually anywhere within a commercial space without requieing hardwiring of devices and switches featuring 100% re-usable components and optimized energy efficiency - 4:00 to 5:00pm
RSVP to by March 10th to dianaw@cvwdwater.com or (909) 987-2591 ext 7465.

Free Event - Event Cancelled

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (Location, Ontario)

LEED AP Study Group #5 - Session 4
at G/M Business Interiors, 1099 West La Cadena Drive, Riverside, CA 92501
Open to all Chapter Members (Free) 6 to 8 pm

Four Mtgs. (Feb 10 and 12, March 3 and 10)

EMERGING GREEN BUILDERS (EGB) - 2009 Kick-off Membership Meeting

University of California, Riverside (UCR)

7 PM, Room: Bourns A125

RSVP to greenbuilders.ie@gmail.com by February 23rd, 2009

Download PDF

02-25-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., at the Coffee Depot (NEW LOCATION) 3204 Mission Inn Avenue

David Cocke & Benjamin Hayes of Structural Focus

Achieving Sustainable Preservation: Partnering with Structural Engineers in California

Special Event Sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation

6pm to 8:00pm

Registration begins at 5:30pm (Register On-line,   Download PDF)

Download Presentation PPT

California Native Plant Society, Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter

Creating a Native Plant Garden:Tips and Tricks from an Expert

Presentation by: Susan Jett, Director of Horticulture, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Thursday, February 19th at 7PM

Riverside Resource Conservation District (RCRCD) - http://www.rcrcd.com/about.htm

Building F Conference Room: 4500 Glenwood Drive, Riverside 92501 (Ente rnear 14th St. & Glenwood Dr. at the base of Mt. Rubidoux). Non-USGBC-IE Event: for information, please contact (951) 683-8850 or kate.cnb@verizon.net kate.cnb@verizon.net

02-19-09

02-20-09

LEED 2-DAY TEST PREP (Intensive)

Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center (ATTC)

San Bernardino Community College

114 S. Del Rosa Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Thursday - Feb. 19th - 8am - 5 pm (breakfast and lunch provided)

Friday - Feb. 20th - 8 am - 12 noon (breakfast provided)

$250.00 (test book included)

Registration: Albert R. Maniaol, Director (909) 382-4074 or amanialo@sbccd.org

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LEED AP Study Group #5 - Session 2
at G/M Business Interiors, 1099 West La Cadena Drive, Riverside, CA 92501
Open to all Chapter Members (Free) 6 to 8 pm

Four Mtgs. (Feb 10 and 12, March 3 and 10)

GREEN AFTERNOONS at the FP (Frontier Project)

Thursday, February 12th (light refreshments)

Green Collar Jobs w/ Joseph Marfi, Turner Construction; Bonnie Montoya-May, USGBC-IE; Scott Vanhorne, District Representative for Supervisor Paul Biane, San Bernardino County - 2:00 to 3:30pm

Green Technology Commentary w/ Jon Dougal, CGBP - 4:00 to 5:00pm
RSVP to by Feb 10th to EvetteO@cvwdwater.com or (909) 987-2592 ext 7491.

Free Event  (Download PDF)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (Location, Ontario)

LEED AP Study Group #5 - Session 1
at G/M Business Interiors, 1099 West La Cadena Drive, Riverside, CA 92501
Open to all Chapter Members (Free) 6 to 8 pm

Four Mtgs. (Feb 10 and 12, March 3 and 10)

USGBC-IE Municipalities FORUM Meeting

BBK Conference Room, Riverside

12 noon to 1:00 pm

Edible Landscaping for Riverside County

An Evening with Ecological Designer Darren Butler

Main Library Auditorium (2nd floor), 3581 Mission Inn Avenue

($10 per person) Non-USGBC-IE event RSVP to Marge Yeager (951) 328-0879 (Download PDF)

01-28-09

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

Presentation by Rita Reiser, Renewable Choice Energy

Topic: Renewable Energy and the Renewable Energy Credit (REC)

6pm to 8:00pm

Registration begins at 5:30pm (Register On-line, Download PDF)

01-22-09

01-26-09

WORKSHOP AGENDA for Preliminary Draft CEQA Guideline Amendments for Greenhouse
Gas Emissions (SB 97)

Workshop: Los Angeles (01-26-09) and Webinar: 01-26-09

Agenda- Dates-Times- Locations

Can a Slowing U.S. Buying Binge Influence World Consumption?

Edward J. Blakely Center for Sustainable Suburban Development (CSSD)

Randall Lewis Seminar Series
Presented by: Dr. James M. Lents, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
UCR Extension Bldg. - Conference Room E, 1200 University Ave., Riverside

RSVP to: shayna.conaway@ucr.edu or (951) 827-7830 to ensure adequate space and refreshments.
Open to all. Free of charge. Non-USGBC-IE event.

APICS Inland Empire Chapter - Professional Development Meeting

January 21, 2009, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Webinar: "Green Procurement, presented by Hari Gupta, P.E., M.B.A.

http://www.apics-ie.org/pdm.htm. Non-USGBC-IE event.

GREEN AFTERNOONS at the FP (Frontier Project)

Thursday, Jan. 15th, 4 to 5 pm (light refreshments)

USGBC and Chapter Member Steven Fletcher, Concrete Washout Systems, will give a presentation on environmentally-friendly disposal for concrete, paint and other construction wastes.
RSVP to by Feb 1th to EvetteO@cvwdwater.com or (909) 987-2592 ext 7491.

Free Event  (Download PDF)

01-15-09

01-16-09

LEED 2-DAY TEST PREP (Intensive)

Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center (ATTC)

San Bernardino Community College

114 S. Del Rosa Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Thursday - Jan. 15th - 8am - 5 pm (breakfast and lunch provided)

Friday - Jan. 16th - 8 am - 12 noon (breakfast provided)

$250.00 (test book included)

Registration: Albert R. Maniaol, Director (909) 382-4074 or amanialo@sbccd.org

(Download Details)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:00 a.m., (Ontario)

USGBC-IE Policy Meeting

6 to 8 p.m., (Corona)

First Annual USGBC-Inland Empire Holiday Party at

Mario's Place, 3646 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA

5:30 to 8:30 PM - All Welcome (Register on-line, Download PDF)

Members - $35, Students/EGB $25, Non-Members $45

12-15-08

12-16-08

LEED 2-DAY TEST PREP (Intensive)

Chaffey College Chino Campus

13106 Central Avenue, Chino 91710, RM 104

Mon - Dec 15th - 8am - 5pm (breakfast and lunch provided)

Tue - Dec 16th - 8am - 12pm (breakfast provided)

$250.00 (book included)
Registration by phone only: (909) 652-6041 or (909) 654-6043

Class No: #55468 (Download Details)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 a.m., Ontario

12-04-08

12-05-08

LEED 2-DAY TEST PREP (Intensive)

Chaffey College Chino Campus

13106 Central Avenue, Chino 91710, RM 104

Thursday - Dec 4th - 8am - 5pm (breakfast and lunch provided)

Friday - Dec 5th - 8am - 12pm (breakfast provided)

$250.00 (book included)
Registration by phone only: (909) 652-6041 or (909) 654-6043

Class No: # Class Full- Waiting List

11-25-08

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

Green Building and the Energy Crisis: What every Homeowner and City needs to know

Presented by:  Devon Hartman, Hartman Design Group

6pm to 8:00pm

Registration begins at 5:30pm (Register on-line, Dowload PDF)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 a.m., Ontario

11-18-08

11-21-08

USGBC GREENBUILD Expo

Boston, MA

http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/

11-13-08

GREEN Building 101 - Rick Fochtman, LEED AP

Course: Sec# 55394

Chaffey College, Chino Center, Rm 103

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Download PDF) Go to www.chaffey.edu to register on-line

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 a.m., Ontario

Tour Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), LEED Platinum Facility
Friday, November 7, 2008, 9am
RSVP to greenbuilders.ie@gmail.com (Download PDF)

LEED Study Group - Session 1
at G/M Business Interiors, 1099 West La Cadena Drive, Riverside, CA 92501
Open to all Chapter Members (Free) 6 to 8 pm (details)

11-01-08

11-30-08

ONLINE ELECTIONS FOR USGBC-Inland Empire

Board of Directors

October 1 - 30, 2008

See ELECTIONS page for information

10-29-08

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

October 29, 2008, 6 pm - 8pm, Riverside Art Museum (RAM)
Presentation: Earth Architecture & Superadobe Construction with Jonah Swick, Oais Construction
and Jeff Zeenena, Claremont Environmnetal Design Group.
Special Guest: Nancy Mintie, Exec. Director, Common Good

Registration begins at 5:30pm (Registration on-line, Download PDF)

CANDIDATE NOTIFICATION for USGBC-Inland Empire

Board of Directors

October 24, 2008

See ELECTIONS page for information

GREEN Building 101 - Rick Fochtman, LEED AP

Course: Sec #55393

Chaffey College, Chino Location

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Download PDF) Go to www.chaffey.edu to register on-line

10-22-08

10-25-08

9th World Congress of Metropolis

Sydney, Australia

www.eea.europa.eu/events/9th-world-congress-of-metropolis

10-21-08

10-23-08

Green East Expo & Conference

New York, NY

www.greeneastexpo.com

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 a.m., Ontario

10-15-08

10-16-08

National Green Builders Product Expo (NGBPE)

Las Vegas, NV

www.ngbpe.com/ngbpexpo.pdf

10-10-08

10-12-08

PASS 2008 Eco-Summit

Joshua Tree Retreat Center, Joshua Tree, CA, October 10 - 12, 2008

Workshops, Ecofair, Green Home Tours - A USGBC-Inland Empire Sponsored Event

Download Program

www.greenpasses.org

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 a.m., Mtg. Cancelled

09-25-08

09-27-08

09-26-08

WESTCoast GREEN

www.westcoastgreen.com

San Jose, CA

California Board Summit, San Jose, CA

GREEN Building 101 - Eric R. Shamp, AIA, NCARC, LEED AP

Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center (ATTC)

San Bernardino Community College

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Download PDF - Flier and Registration Form)

09-24-08

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

No Meeting in September

USGBC Pacific Regional Council (PRC) Face-To-Face Meeting, San Jose, CA (PRC Reps)

09-16-08

09-18-08

AMERICAN RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS ASSOC. CONFERENCE

September 16-18th, 2008

Santa Monica, CA

www.arcsa.org

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for USGBC-Inland Empire

Board of Directors

September 15 - October 6, 2008

See ELECTIONS page for information

AIA-Inland California 9th ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

Trilogy, Glen Ivy

www.aiaic.org

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10:30 am, Ontario

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

Joint USGBC-IE/AIAIC Meeting

Presentation: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
6pm to 8:00pm (Registration begins at 5:30pm)
On-line Registration: http://usgbcaiainlandempire.eventbrite.com or
RSVP to: usgbc.ie.info@earthlink.net  or  mail@aiaic.org

08-19-08

08-21-08

West Coast Interiors: Windows on the West

www.interiorsexpowc.com

San Diego, CA

08-15-08

08-17-08

USGBC Chapter Leadership Retreat

West Virginia

08-13-08

08-14-08

LEED TEST PREP - 2-day Intensive - Eric Shamp, LEEP AP & Rick Fochtman, LEED AP

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (8am-5pm)

Thursday, August 14, 2008 (1am-12pm)

San Bernardino Community College District

Registration begin at 7:30 am (food and refreshments provided throughout the day)

Registration: By Phone: (909) 283-4001, By Fax: (909) 382-4003 (see pdf)

Questions & Info: (909) 382-4074

Cost: $225 (download pdf & registration form)

USGBC-IE Board Meeting

8 to 10am - No Mtg.

USGBC-IE General Membership Mtg., Riverside Art Museum (RAM),
6pm to 8:00pm (Registration begins at 5:30pm, RSVP to: usgbc.ie.info@earthlink.net)

or please try our new on-line registration system at: http://usgbcinlandempire.eventbrite.com

Download PDF

Habitat For Humanity Riverside Dedication

First LEED Platinum Planned Home constructed in the City and County of Riverside

2929 11th Street, Riverside, CA 92507 - http://www.habitatriverside.org

9am - 2pm (RSVP to: info@habitatriverside.org)

GREEN Building 101 - Rick Fochtman, LEED AP

San Bernardino Community College District’s Applied Technology Training Center

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Register on-line at: http://sbcountybusiness.com ) Download PDF

GREEN Building 101 - Rick Fochtman, LEED AP
Coachella Valley College of the Desert’s Institute for Sales and Service Excellence

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Register on-line at: http://www.sbcountybusiness.com) Download PDF

LEED Existing Building (EB) Technical Review, Full-Day, 8am-5pm, UCR Extension Center (Registration Now Open!) (Download PDF)

CSUSB-IELMCC Energy Summit: Strategies for Municipalities, School Districts & Government Agencies

California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA  92407

8am - 3pm, $45, RSVP to: Michelle Salge at (909) 537-3889 or msalge@csusb.edu
Download Details  GO TO WEBSITE

USGBC-IE/IELMCC (NECA/IBEW) Reception & Presentation by Bob Cox on Phylogenetic Design, Hosted by Herman Miller, Inc. and G & E Business Interiors, A Herman Miller, Inc. dealership, Riverside, CA, 6pm to 7:45

pm (RSVP to usgbc.ie.info@earthlink.net) registration starts at 5:30pm Download PDF

SCBBD-ATTC-IELMCC: Solar Energy Forum: Best Practices in Solar Development for Community Colleges, School Districts and other Public and Private Agencies at the: Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center (ATTC), Download PDF, 1pm - 4pm (Free) RSVP to Steve Clute at (951) 250-9858

05-30-08

Children's Environmental Festival, Cucamonga Valley Water District, 9am to 1:30

GREEN BUILDING 101 - 1/2 Day Workshop, 8am to 12noon, UCR Extension Center
(Registration Now Open!) Download PDF,  Download Instructor CV

Green Valley Technology at So.Cal Builder Expo 2008, Ontario Convention Center, May 1st - 4th

• Fri. May 2nd - Intro to USGBC & LEED, 2:00-3:30pm (Bonnie Montoya-May & Dennis Tanida) Free
• Sat. May 3rd - LEED Homes, 2:00-3:00pm (Wayne Bowser) Free