Education/Research Committee

Education / Research Committee
Mission Statement	Announcements	Speaker's Bureau	Meeting Minutes	Objectives	Tasks	Past Chairs


MISSION STATEMENT
To act as a clearinghouse for information regarding green building and the LEED rating system for members of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter and to facilitate the exchange of information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

As part of a monthly series hosted by the USGBC - Chicago Chapter Education and Research Committee, the LEED Extra Credit Roundtable Discussion provides an opportunity to ask your questions regarding the LEED credits. Please RSVP to Helen Kessler before each program unless otherwise directed on the Chapter Events Information Page. AIA Learning Units will be available.

The USGBC - Chicago Chapter Education and Research Committee also sponsors the Contractor Training Program. If you are interested in attending the next session and would like to reserve a spot on the waiting list, please contact Jessica Mondo subject line: CONTRACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM WAIT LIST.

SPEAKER'S BUREAU

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MEETING MINUTES

-2007-
January	07_0122 Meeting Minutes	February	07_0226 Meeting Minutes
March		April	07_0423 Meeting Minutes
May		June	07_0618 Meeting Minutes
July	07_0716 Meeting Minutes	August	07_0820 Meeting Minutes
September		October
November		December

-2006-
January		February	06_0213 Meeting Minutes
March	06_0320 Meeting Minutes	April	06_0417 Meeting Minutes
May	06_0515 Meeting Minutes	June	06_0619 Meeting Minutes
July	06_0717 Meeting Minutes	August	06_0821 Meeting Minutes
September	06_0918 Meeting Minutes	October	06_1016 Meeting Minutes
November	06_1120 Meeting Minutes	December

-2005-
January	05 0117 Meeting Minutes CTP/GA 05 0127 Meeting Minutes	February	05 0228 Meeting Minutes CTP/GA 05 0224 Meeting Minutes
March	05 0321 Meeting Minutes CTP/GA 05 0324 Meeting Minutes	April	05 0418 Meeting Minutes
May	05 0516 Meeting Minutes	June	05 0627 Meeting Minutes
July	05 0718 Meeting Minutes	August	05 0822 Meeting Minutes
September	05 0919 Meeting Minutes	October	05 1017 Meeting Minutes
November	05 1121 Meeting Minutes 05 1101 Meeting Minutes	December	05 1219 Meeting Minutes

-2004-
January	04 0112 Meeting Minutes	February
March		April
May	04 0510 Meeting Minutes	June	04 0614 Meeting Minutes
July	04 0712 Meeting Minutes	August	04 0809 Meeting Minutes
September	04 0920 Meeting Minutes	October	04 1018 Meeting Minutes
November		December	04 1213 Meeting Minutes

-2003-
January		February
March	03_0317 Meeting Minutes	April	03_0421 Meeting Minutes
May	03_0519 Meeting Minutes	June	03_0609 Meeting Minutes
July	03_0714 Meeting Minutes	August	03_0811 Meeting Minutes
September		October
November		December

OBJECTIVES

1. To facilitate the exchange of green building information amongst the membership.
2. To identify and financially support research on green building in support of LEED for members of the Chicago Chapter.
3. To support the Board and the membership by gathering information necessary to advance the purpose of the Chicago Chapter.
4. To develop and maintain a Chicago area LEED knowledge base.

TASKS

1. Produce a minimum of 2 interdisciplinary events a year (i.e. poster sessions, symposia/discussion groups, individual presentations, social events, internet discussions, conferences or tours)
2. Identify funds available for research. Identify research institutions or providers. Identify and prioritize research topics.
3. Identify a Board liaison who can supply the committee with chapter-related topics that need to be researched.
4. Identify elements needed in a Chicago area LEED knowledge base, and determine format. Assemble information. Define access or use. issues.

PAST CHAIRS
2002	Ava Kuo, Founding Chair
2003-2004	Elaine Lockwood Bean

U.S. Green Building Council