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Green Homes & Renewable Energy Festival & House Tour - September 27 & 28
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Join EarthWays Center and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment for the Green Homes and Renewable Energy Festival and House Tour.
Saturday, September 27 >> Street Festival
WHAT: A big old street festival featuring nearly 70 vendors showcasing green innovations, renewable energy systems, green home building & sustainable lifestlyle products & services; Green Baazar; Hospitality tent with yummy local food and drink; kids activities (bus painting, solar car racing and more!); and 20 practical, how-to workshops.
WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10 am - 6 pm
WHERE: 3600 block of Grandel between Grand and Spring in midtown St. Louis
COST: The Festival is free; Workshop wristbands are $5 per person to attend multiple workshops!
Sunday, September 28 >> Green House Tour
WHAT: A Green House Tour featuring 10 green certified homes in the St. Louis area.
WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 11 am - 4 pm
WHERE: Start of tour is the EarthWays Center, 3617 Grandel Square
COST: Self-guided tour is $10; Bus Tour is $15. Tickets available at start of tour. Advance tickets available online.
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CERTIFIED LEED BUILDINGS IN ST. LOUIS!
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Congratulations to Applied Energy Solutions for earning LEED Platinum Certification for the Parc at Kimmswick home! This is the third home to achieve LEED Platinum in the St. Louis area and the first in Jefferson County. Visit it on the Green Homes Tour (see above)!
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LEED-NC AP Study Group Forming
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Two Chapter members are forming a LEED for New Construction Study Group to prepare for the LEED AP Exam! WHEN: Every Sunday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm starting September 21 through December 12. WHERE: St. Louis Bread Company at 1650 Clarkson Rd in Chesterfield, 63017, (636)519-0364. Interested in joining? Please e-mail Clarice Hutchens or Cathy Ramirez or call (314) 435-9847.
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Landscape Planning and Design for Prairie and Savanna - September 26
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Shaw Nature Reserve, Grow Native! and Alberici are teaming up for this free professional landscaping workshops designed for professionals in
landscape management, horticulture, and landscape architecture. Instructors are Jon Wingo, DJM Ecological Services and Scott Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve.
WHEN: Friday, September 26, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WHERE: Alberici Headquarters, 8800 Page (63114)
COST: Free!
For more information visit the Shaw Nature Reserve website.
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LEED EB v2.0 Accreditation Exam Retires
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The LEED EB Accreditation Exam will retire at the end of this year. Anyone who wishes to sit for the
current exam must be registered by September 30, 2008 and must schedule their
exam before December 31, 2008.
If you don't pass the LEED EB v2.0 exam, you will have to take the new exam next time.
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| USGBC-STL October 15 Program
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Mark your calendar for the October 15 Chapter Program on Water Harvesting!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
5:30 pm - Registration & Networking
6:15 pm - Program
Look for an official program announcement with details soon!
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LEED NC Technical Review - October 16
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WHAT: This full day workshop is designed for those who need to implement the LEED for New Construction
Rating System on a project and for those preparing for the LEED AP
exam. This course walks you through the rating system using examples,
case studies and exercises to reinforce learning.
WHEN: Thursday, October 16, 2008
8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:00 am)
WHERE: Alberici Headquarters - 8800 Page (63114)
COST: $345, National USGBC Members; $445, non-members
Late Registration (begins October 9) - $375, National USGBC Members; $495 non-members
For more information or to register, visit Greenbuild365.org.
Be sure to register soon - this workshop has sold out for the past two years!
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