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USGBC-STL E-News
November 2, 2007

Upcoming Chapter Events
For more information on the following events, visit our Events & Program page

November 7 - 9 - GreenBuild International Conference

November 29 - Winter Social - look for an invitation the week of November 12

December 14 - LEED NC Techincal Review at St. Louis Community College - Wildwood Campus

In This Issue:

GreenBuild - November 7 - 9 in Chicago

Greenbuild, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, is right around the corner! Lots of Chapter members will be attending, so keep your eyes peeled for familiar faces if you're there next week. And look for an update about the conference in next month's e-news.


For more information about Greenbuild - www.greenbuildexpo.org

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Green Roof Training in Kansas City - November 12

Green Roofs for Health Citys is hosting Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course in Kansas City on November 12. They're offering in Kansas City, MO on Monday, November 12. They are offering USGBC-STL members a $50 discount for this all-day training! When registering enter "kansascityusgbc" as your discount/promotional code

WHAT: Green Roof Design 101 Introductory Course
WHEN: Monday, November 12, 2007, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE: InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza * 401 Ward Parkway * 64112
COST: $395 ($345 with discount) per person - includes course materials, lunch, and a one-year individual membership of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

For more information, see the November 12 training flyer.

To register and for more information about Green Roofs for Healthy Citys, go to www.greenroofs.org

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USGBC Launches Green Schools and Green Homes Websites

USGBC has recently launched two new websites to coincide with the Green Schools and Green Homes Advocacy Campagins that Chapters are participating in. Check them out!

Build Green Schools
Build Green Schools is an action oriented Web site where parents, teachers, PTA members, local legislators and others can access resources and information for educating and advocating for green schools in their communities.  The site includes case studies; information on the benefits of green building; a networking tool for people to share best practices and success stories; and connections to their local chapters that have been trained as “green schools advocates.” 

www.buildgreenschools.org
Contact USGBC-STL's Green Schools Advocate, Julia Feder at julia.feder@mobot.org.

 

Green Home Guide
The Green Home Guide is an educational Web site for the home owner, builder, buyer and consumer.  Made possible with generous support from Newland Communities, this site will serve the consumer audience and help to educate them on the benefits of green home building. More importantly, this site will grow to be a local resource for consumers to search builders, LEED for homes providers, tax benefits, green retailers and product suppliers. 

www.greenhomeguide.org
Contact USGBC-STL's LEED-H Advocate, Jean Ponzi at jean.ponzi@mobot.org.

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Chapter Volunteer Opportunities

America Recycles Day - Thursday, November 15, 10 am - 2 pm at St. Louis City Hall
Talk to people about the connections between green building and recycling!

 

USGBC-STL Committees are always looking for new participants.

USGBC-STL has six active committees:
* Communications
* Emerging Green Builders - St. Louis
* Finance
* Membership
* Outreach - Outreach has four subcommittees: Higher Education, Government Advocacy, Green Homes, and Green Schools
* Programs

And we're also always looking for Greening the Heartland 2008 volunteers.

Want to get involved? Contact Emily at (314) 577-0854 or usgbc-stl@mobot.org.

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Sustainable Sites Initiative Releases Preliminary Report

The Sustainable Sites Initiative is creating a comprehensive rating system and guidelines for sustainable site development of all sizes, with or without buildings. The Initiative is a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) in conjunction with a diverse group of stakeholder organizations.

The goal of the Sustainable Sites Initiative is to identify the highest standards in sustainable site development and marry them to a practical, real-world approach that can be incorporated into other green rating systems or stand alone. The U.S. Green Building Council has already pledged to include Sustainable Sites in future versions of its LEED® Green Building Rating System

The Initiative is seeking input on all aspects the initial draft report. Feedback on the preliminary draft is due January 11, 2008

To learn more about the Sustainable Sites Initiative, go to www.sustainablesites.org.

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Greening the Heartland 2008 Sponsorship Opportunities

As the Chapter gears up to host Greening the Heartland 2008, be sure to check out the check out all the sponsorship opportunities!

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