USGBC New York Upstate Chapter Green Events

SSS - HVB - Rating Systems Compared: National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our June Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Hudson Valley Branch

Rating Systems Compared: National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes

Presented by: Lauren Hildebrand

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Gomen Kudasai

232 Main Street

New Paltz, NY

(Click here for more info)

Description:

It’s 2013: Do You Know Where Your Green Rating Systems Are?

Learn the history of two building rating systems: the National Green Building Standard and LEED for Homes. Understand the major differences between the two; how to adapt them to specific projects and how to address the challenges they present. Hear lessons learned and compare projected vs. actual energy consumption on recent multifamily case studies.

Learning Objectives:

How They Came to Be - A brief introduction and history of the LEED for Homes program and National Green Building Standard.
A Comparison - Understand the major differences between the two green residential programs.
Program Updates - Learn what’s new for LEED for Homes 2012, LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise and USGBC’s stance on MF height restrictions, the National Green Building Standard, EPA’s ENERGY STAR Label for Multifamily Highrise and NYSERDA incentives via the Multifamily Performance Program. Moderate rehab, gut rehab, and new construction options for green certification will be discussed.
Technical Updates - Learn which program requirements have presented the biggest challenges to projects pursuing a green building agenda, and the technologies that have best addressed those challenges. The duality between air sealing and ventilation is at the top of the list.
Results - Finally, we have post-occupancy data from certified green multifamily buildings in NYC and NYS. Learn what worked and what didn’t and, best of all, see how actual energy consumption over a full year compares to our predicted energy savings.

This course has been approved by the AIA for 1 LU/HSW.

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $10 for Chapter members and students and $15 for the general public. At the door: $15 for members and students and $20 for the public.

About the Presenter:

Lauren Hildebrand, LEED AP BD+C, Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Senior Sustainability Consultant, LEED for Homes Green Rater

Lauren has over eight years experience in sustainable building design and construction, specializing in both residential and commercial energy efficiency, LEED certification, NGBS certification, ENERGY STAR, and various incentive programs offered in the greater New York area. Prior to her work at Steven Winter Associates as a Senior Consultant, Lauren worked in programming at the Urban Green Council New York City Chapter, as well as on the Construction team at Battery Park City Authority. Lauren has her MA from New York University and BA from Gettysburg College.

Thank you to our sponsors:

To Sponsor A Hudson Valley Branch Event, Contact
Rick Alfandre

Green Drinks & Conversation (Thursday, June 20, 2013)

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management in the Urban Landscape (Friday, June 21, 2013)

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management in the Urban Landscape

Date & Time:

Friday, June 21, 2013 from 1-4pm with lunch at 12pm

Presenters:

Peter Trowbridge and Nina Bassuk of Cornell University

Location: Taconic Regional Office of NY State Parks Office, 9 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY

Registration Fee: $10 (+ an optional boxed lunch for $8)

Register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6946311605

Approval has been approved for three continuing education credits for landscape architects licensed in NY State. Certificates of attendance for municipal training credit will be available.

Stormwater management and protection of water quality are priority issues in the mid-Hudson region and green infrastructure strategies are now the preferred approach for managing runoff in residential and commercial projects and other new development, and for re-development and infill in more urbanized areas. An educational workshop on green infrastructure for stormwater management is being presented in Dutchess County, NY on June 21, 2013. Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management in the Urban Landscape will feature Peter Trowbridge and Nina Bassuk, noted experts on green infrastructure at Cornell University, who will lead a program focusing on trees for managing water near roads and other developed areas, including planning and maintenance issues; porous paving; and several other approaches including green roofs and rain gardens. It’s being held at the Taconic Regional Office of NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in Staatsburg, NY. Registration begins at 11:30 am and a tour of pervious paving and other green infrastructure practices will be offered at 12 noon. The workshop with Nina Bassuk and Peter Trowbridge is from 1-4 pm. The registration cost is $10, with an optional box lunch available at an additional $8. To register, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6946311605 or call Pat Pomeroy, Executive Director, Hudson Valley Regional Council, at 845-564-4075.

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

June 25, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Co-hosted by Creo and the NY Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, this event welcomes all who have any interest in connecting with other local "greenies" be they actively working for sustainable options in their day job, concerned about buying healthier foods and products, interested in understanding alternative energy, curious about the business opportunities in the area, or simply interested in meeting some of the coolest people in the area.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

For additional information on Green Drinks Albany follow @GDAlbany or @greenerjsa on Twitter. You can also go to www.greendrinks.org and search for Albany or other Green Drinks events throughout New York state.

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Who, What, & Why of LEED Credentials (Thursday, June 27, 2013)

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Please join us for our June Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Central New York Region

The Who, What, & Why of LEED Credentials

Presented by Tracie Hall

Thursday, June 27, 2013

7:30 am to 9:00 am

Roberts Design Showroom

7687 Frontage Road

Cicero, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Are you a LEED Professional or seeking to become one? Do you wish you has ‘opted-in’ to your LEED specialty credential? Then this is news you’ll want to hear. The New Credential Maintenance Program is here and it means: Easier reporting. Simplified activity types. Better forms. Automated reporting. AND Six free hours through Principles of LEED.
You have limited time to take advantage of FREE online, on-demand courses to maintain or upgrade your credential. Come and learn what’s new and how USGBC and GBCI are listening to YOU!

Learning Objectives:

Name and describe the four activity types for maintaining the LEED Credential.
Explain the process to earn a LEED Credential and the new way to upgrade to a specialty credential.
Know how to self-report within the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
Describe the role and impact of a LEED Professional on a project pursuing certification.

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $5 for Chapter members and $10 for the general public. Price doubled at the door. Students $5 with a valid school ID.

About The Presenter:

Tracie Hall - Executive Director, USGBC NY Upstate Chapter

As a mom-to-four and grandma-to-be, Tracie Hall has committed herself to building a better future. She believes our future is in better buildings. As a professional, she has been involved in the non-profit sector over 30 years. In March 2006 she was named Green Building Advocate of the Year at the NYS Green Building Conference and in September 2006 she accepted her role as Executive Director for the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter. Her passion for green building and sustainable design was fueled through her involvement in the first LEED certified building in Syracuse. Her mission is to bring educational programming and advocacy outreach to the large geographic region the Chapter encompasses. She serves on the USGBC Chapter Steering Committee. As a proud alumna of the State University College at Buffalo, she spends much of her time on the highways and byways of NYS, preaching the gospel of green and speaking about sustainability.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Drop in Call: the Who/What/How of Running Chapter Programs (Friday, June 28, 2013)

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Annual Green Dollhouse Challenge (Saturday, June 29, 2013)

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Annual Green Dollhouse Challenge organized by EnergyTeachers.org, K-12 students, families, design/build students, and design/build professionals build model play-houses to explore any number of concepts and technologies related to energy production and energy use, efficiency, materials, sustainable architecture, utility, aesthetics, appreciation of nature, renewable resources, true wealth, healthy living, clean air, and clean water.

Every summer the organization asks participants to gather to exhibit their creations and earn non-competitive awards for achievement in over twenty categories.

This summer, the New York Green Dollhouse Challenge will be held on the morning of Saturday, June 29, in Ithaca. Interested students, families, youth groups, arts organizations, hobbyists, and designers must register online. The challenge page at the following URL includes links for registering, descriptions of awards, rules, and a page of inspiring ideas to help get the ball rolling:

http://energyteachers.org/greendollhousechallenge.php

While supplies last, EnergyTeachers.org is offering material and financial support to youth groups, schools, and home-school families to start building entries. Please inquire at gdc@energyteachers.org .

The organization is also seeking help from the public, including donations and volunteers, to keep this successful program going. Volunteers from green building, arts, planning, design, and education are needed as jurors.

EnergyTeachers.org is a public charity, IRS 501(c)(3), helping thousands of educators since 2004.

Cap - SSS - Introduction to Porous Pavements (Tuesday, July 09, 2013)

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our July Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

Introduction to Porous Pavements

Presented by: Erin Reynolds

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Presentation begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.

Heffner Alumni House

RPI

Troy, NY

Park in the adjacent lot or on the street. Please bring your own lunch – cookies and coffee will be provided.

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Porous Pavements are becoming a popular technique both to meet NYSDEC’s Stormwater Management Requirements, and take advantage of the Green Infrastructure movement. I will discuss what porous pavement is, what types of it are available in commerce, and how it is used as a stand-alone practice as well as a piece of a larger stormwater management plan. The opportunities and constraints of each material will be discussed, along with guidance on how to choose the appropriate pavement. Each pavement is also unique with regards to cost, qualifications of the installer, and maintenance. The design professional is typically responsible for the preliminary investigation of the existing conditions, and often providing the owner with a maintenance plan.

Learning Objectives:

Describe 5 types of porous pavements.
Identify opportunities and constraints for each type of porous pavement.
Determine what to do with runoff once it is captured by porous pavement.
How porous pavements are maintained.

This course has been approved by the AIA for 1 LU/HSW and by the USGBC for 1 GBCI CE hour. Landscape Architects can also earn the credit through the AIA.

This course has also been approved for one Professional Engineering Professional Development Hour (PDH).

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

About the Presenter:

Erin Reynolds, RLA, ASLA

Erin is a registered Landscape Architect in NYS. She is a member of ASLA, and currently serves as Secretary for the NYS Council of Landscape Architects. Erin works at Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt where she often heads up the overall design of architectural, institutional, and commercial sites. She manages the technical specifications for the site department and prepares them for most projects. She frequently leads the construction administration phase for projects within the office and facilitates communication with the project owner and contractors. Erin specializes in stormwater management design, green infrastructure, and the regulatory review process. In addition to working with private clients, Erin has experience with both public and private universities and colleges across New York State.

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.

FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Cooling Tower Water Management (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:30:00 GMT

NewYork Upstate Chapter

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Please join us for our July Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Cooling Tower Water Management

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Corning Community College Conference Room

CCC Airport Corporate Park

360 Daniel Zenker Drive

Horseheads, NY 14845

The presentation and discussion will highlight the impact of water treatment on water conservation in open re-circulating cooling systems. Areas discussed will include: reducing cooling tower maintenance for high efficiency operation, capturing and reusing air-handler condensate water, extreme water conservation, and zero blow down programs. And, the new ASHRAE 188P Standards and how it may affect them.

EB O&M IEQ Credit 2.1 - Cooling Tower Water Management

Learning Objectives:

Reducing cooling tower maintenance for high efficiency operations
Impact of water treatment on water conservation in open re-circulating cooling systems
Capturing and reusing air-handler condensate water for extreme water conservation and zero blow-down programs
New ASHRAE 188P Standards

About the Presenter:

Tyler Dunlap has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. His position with Garratt-Callahan is Territory Manager for the Great Lakes District. He resides in the Southern Tier area of New York.

Since entering the work force in 1979 Tyler has sold, serviced, and consulted on the use of boiler/cooling water treatment chemicals and waste water treatment chemicals to heavy/light industrial, food/beverage and commercial accounts in South Florida, Central Florida, South Georgia and Southern Tier New York areas. Prior experience includes 10 years of consulting sales and service in industrial gas application in food packaging, metal forming refining and electronics industries; 5-years experience in commercial direct sales and service of lubricant products to heavy/medium industrial and food/beverage accounts.

$5 for Members; $10 for Non-members; Students free. Price at the door is the same. Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration.

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

July 23, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Cap - SSS - Capital District Habitat (Tuesday, August 13, 2013)

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our August Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

Capital District Habitat

Presented by: Mike Jacobson

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Evening

SUNY Albany

Albany, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Learning Objectives:

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

About the Presenter:

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.

FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Summer Picnic - Tour Bioswale (Wednesday, August 14, 2013)

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:30:00 GMT

NewYork Upstate Chapter

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Please join us for our August presentation and Summer Picnic:

Tour of the Cornell Plantations LEED Gold Certified Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

2:30 p.m.. to 4:30 p.m.

Cornell Plantations, Nevin Center

Check back for more details!

Learning Objectives:

About the Presenter:

Sonja Skelly

Sonja Skelly is the Cornell Plantations’ director of education, overseeing all education efforts, visitor services, and communications. She joined Plantations in 2002 and participated with the client/design team in imagining a new center at Plantations, conveying Plantations' needs along with the desire to have a LEED certified building, which evolved from a conservatory to a welcome center. Originally from Texas, Sonja earned her B.A. and M.S. from Texas A&M University; and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

August 27, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Cap - SSS - TBA (Tuesday, September 10, 2013)

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Please join us for our September Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

TBA

Presented by: John Ciovacco, Aztec Geothermal

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Evening

Heffner Alumni House

RPI

Troy, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Learning Objectives:

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. Free to all SUNY Albany students with a valid ID and to all SUNY Albany staff. At the door: $25.

About the Presenter:

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.

Stormwater Wednesdays (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

“Stormwater Wednesdays”

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

September 18, 2013
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
195 New Karner Road

Combining Green & Grey in Combined Sewer Watersheds

“Life is like a sewer... what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” – Tom Lehrer

Many communities with combined sanitary and stormwater sewers are exploring the best ways to reduce the incidence of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). There has been much made about the battle. . .or more often blending. . . of grey and green infrastructure components to achieve overall CSO reductions. Green infrastructure approaches show promise in that they can reduce stormwater runoff volumes (and associated pollutant loads) entering the combined system and can have multiple benefits, such as helping to “green” the city. Many CSO communities are asking the tough questions, such as how much can green infrastructure actually reduce overflows and how do costs compare to the grey alternatives? How can green infrastructure be incorporated into CSO Long Term Control Plans? This webcast will explore how various CSO communi ties are seeking to implement green solutions.

A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, September 24, 2013)

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

September 24, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - What Have We Learned From LEED? (Thursday, September 26, 2013)

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:30:00 GMT

NewYork Upstate Chapter

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Please join us for our September presentation and Summer Celebration:

What Have We Learned From LEED? A Green Building Forum from the Owner's Perspective

Wednesday, September 26, 2013

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Glenora Wine Cellars

Dundee, NY

Check back for more details!

Learning Objectives:

About the Presenter:

Panel to be Announced!

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Green Apple Day of Service (Saturday, September 28, 2013)

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Green Apple Day of Service -- Your opportunity to provide service to schools in your community! Join a team or create your own project!

Cap - SSS - Passiv Haus (Tuesday, October 08, 2013)

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Please join us for our October Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

Passiv Haus

Presented by: Dennis Wedlick

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Evening

Palamountain Hall

Skidmore College

, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Learning Objectives:

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students wiith a valid ID. At the door: $25.

About the Presenter:

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.

FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Quality Maintenance Standards (Wednesday, October 09, 2013)

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:30:00 GMT

NewYork Upstate Chapter

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Please join us for our October presentation:

Quality Maintenance Standards

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Corning Community College

Big Flats, NY

Check back for more details!

Learning Objectives:

About the Presenter:

Edward Smyth

Edward Smyth is a Principal at DNV KEMA with 15 years of experience in the energy industry. Since 2000 he has designed and conducted evaluations and implementation for state‐ and utility‐based energy efficiency programs. His current role is Principal‐In‐Charge and project manager for the NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners program. Mr. Smyth is a 1996 MBA graduate of the College of St. Rose, Albany, NY, and a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers.

Stormwater Wednesdays (Wednesday, October 16, 2013)

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

“Stormwater Wednesdays”

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

October 16, 2013
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
195 New Karner Road

Stormwater Trading – Markets or Mayhem?

“When Donald Duck traded his wings for arms, was he trading up or trading down?” –Doug Coupland

Stormwater markets and/or pollutant trading programs are gaining currency (so to speak), at least as an idea of how to introduce some additional efficiency into TMDLs, state and local stormwater programs, and other watershed‐based efforts. The idea is quite simple and reflects basic market principles of supply and demand: the “owner” of a regulatory obligation (e.g., pollutant load reduction) trades with another entity who can supply the required reductions at lower cost or with greater efficiency. Some are looking to such programs as the salvation for meeting increasingly ambitious reduction goals. Others view such programs as “getting away with something” or sacrificing watershed health in one place for project implementation in another. Check out this webcast to learn how various trading programs are faring around the country and how the rules of the market can influence whether these trades constitute “markets or mayhem.”

A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

Green Materials and Services Expo - Hudson Valley (Thursday, October 17, 2013)

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Please join us in October for the:

Hudson Valley Branch

Green Materials and Services Expo

Technical Presentation:

TBA

Thursday, October 17, 2013

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Set up

Senate Gymnasium

SUNY Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge Campus

Ulster, NY 12484

Hudson Valley

(Click Here for Directions)

Food will be provided.

The Hudson Valley Branch of the US Green Building Council NY Upstate Chapter is hosting a 'Green Materials and Services Expo' on Thursday October 17, 2013. The event is an excellent way for your company to specifically reach your preferred customer market. Last year we had 23 exhibitors and a lot of fun. This year we expect more. Meet your peers. Learn from each other and collaborate to grow!

Register via the link to the left. Fee for exhibitors $250. Fee for sponsoring exhibitor $500. Fee for gold sponsor $1000. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Free for those who pre-register! $5 at the door.

Thanks to our sustaining sponsor: SUNY Ulster

To Sponsor A Hudson Valley Branch Event, Contact
Rick Alfandre

13th Annual Syracuse CoE Symposium: Urban Reinvention and Resilience (Monday, October 21, 2013)

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT

13th Annual SyracuseCoE Symposium on Environmental and Energy Systems

Urban Reinvention and Resilience

October 21st - 22nd 2013
Oncenter Complex, Syracuse, NY

Call for Abstracts Now Available!
DEADLINE: July 1, 2013

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORTHCOMING

Who Should Attend: Industry practitioners, state and local officials, community members, and university faculty and students

We are excited to announce one of our featured speakers, Nancy Grimm!

- Director of the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term
Ecological Research (LTER) Program
- Lead author for the U.S. National Climate Assessment
- Senior Sustainability Scientist at Global Institute of Sustainability

The 13th annual SyracuseCoE Symposium: Urban Reinvention and Resilience will feature the latest results from collaborators from across the nation and beyond that are developing innovations in areas in environmental and energy systems. This year's Symposium will feature sessions and workshops designed to engage a wide audience, including industry practitioners, state and local officials, and university faculty and students.

Symposium Development Committee

Cliff Davidson, Syracuse University (Chair)
Stephen Bird, Clarkson University
David Chandler, Syracuse University
Sharon Dotger, Syracuse University
Patrick Jackson, Corning
Laura Lautz, Syracuse University
Valerie Luzadis, SUNY ESF
Myron Mitchell, SUNY ESF
Usha Satish, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Chuck Spuches, SUNY ESF
Pete Wilcoxen, Syracuse, University
Jensen Zhang, Syracuse University

Contact:

For additional program information, contact Aimee Clinkhammer at aclinkhammer@syracusecoe.org

Sponsorship Information:

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Tammy Rosanio attrosanio@syracusecoe.org

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

October 22, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Cap - SSS - SUNY Oswego - Stone Soup: Collaboration in State Work - a Case Study of the SUNY Oswego Villages (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Please join us for our November Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

Stone Soup: Collaboration in State Work - A Case Study of the SUNY Oswego Villages

Presented by: Jodi Smits Anderson

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Presentation starts promptly at 6:00 pm

Heffner Alumni House

RPI

Troy, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Enjoy and learn from this dynamic presentation detailing the collaborative process used to create the vibrant Villages residence hall at SUNY Oswego. How are students a part of the design process? Why is sustainability harder in a low-bid market? How can a project team engage the contractors and subs to achieve their greener goals? Come find out.

Learning Objectives:

List three benefits of collaborative planning
List three burdens needing extra attention
Identify several newer technologies and understand their use in the climate of the upper NE: rainscreen, SIP wall and roof, shallow frost protected footings, radiant valance systems
Define Triple Bottom Line in relation to project design, construction and owner operations

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

Park in the adjacent lot or on the street.

Light snacks will be provided.

About the Presenter:

Jodi Smits Anderson - Director of Sustainability Programs, DASNY

Jodi Smits Anderson is the Director of Sustainability Programs for the Dormitory Authority, State of New York. She is an architect, LEED Accredited Professional in the Building Design + Construction specialty, AIA member, the past Chairman of the Board of the NY Upstate Chapter of the USGBC (2012), and serves on the National Board Chapter Steering Committee. She has spoken throughout NY State on green building and sustainable choices, has trained contractors, and has worked with a talented and knowledgeable committee on "Greening the Executive Mansion." Jodi spoke at Greenbuild in 2009, and at a recent, local TED conference in Albany.

Thank you to our sponsor:

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.

FL/ST - Sustainable Speaker Series - Occupancy Performance Survey for a LEED Platinum Building, 2 Years After Occupancy (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:30:00 GMT

NewYork Upstate Chapter

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Please join us for our November Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Occupancy Performance Survey for a LEED Platinum Building, 2 Years After Occupancy

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
7:30 am to 9:00 am
Ithaca College
Park School of Business, Room 203
Ithaca, NY

Park in Visitor’s Parking Lot at 96B Main Entrance, walk to Park School of Business, 2nd Floor Rm 203

Following recommendations of USGBC, Ithaca College performed an Occupancy Survey of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center [PRWC] two years after occupancy. The PRWC is a LEED Platinum building that was occupied in 2009. This presentation will focus on the survey tool utilized; how the survey was customized to reduce biases; the major concerns identified through the survey and how IC resolved the major concerns expressed. Participant will see the actual survey results. Martha will also discuss how the building occupants developed a “Green Team” and the communication efforts they undertake to educate occupants.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate how Survey Gizmo was utilized to develop a quick, comprehensive, analytical survey
How to word questions/customize a survey so responses aren’t biased.
Learn what issues can occur in a newly occupied building and how occupants perceptions of new technologies impact satisfaction
Understand the role that architects and engineers have in education building occupants and facilities personnel.

About the Presenter:

Martha Gray has been the Director of Institutional Research at Ithaca College since 1996. Part of the Institutional Research Office’s role is to provide survey research services and support for the institution. Martha has extensive survey research experience in higher education and in private industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree at N.C. State University and her Masters in Communication at Ithaca College in 1998.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Stormwater Wednesdays (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Another great green event from a USGBC NY Upstate partner organization:

“Stormwater Wednesdays”

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) 2013 Webcast Series

November 20, 2013
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
195 New Karner Road

Stormwater Utilities: Reckoning the Cost Side of the Equation

“You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!” –Dolly Parton

Stormwater utilities continue to be one of the most promising means to build and sustain a local stormwater management program. Developing an effective stormwater utility demands an understanding of both the revenue and cost side of the equation. There are various, well‐understood methodologies for the revenue and rate‐settng side of the equation, but getting a good read on the actual costs of operating a program and implementing BMPs seems much more mysterious. With evolving BMP specifications and new innovative practices, developing reliable cost data can tricky, as cost data are notoriously unreliable, and variable. How can a program developing or modifying a stormwater utility do a better job of honing actual costs, both today and into the future? This webcast will provide resources and case studies on this topic, and we guarantee it will be worth the cost!

A public education program sponsored by the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County

Are these LIVE, FREE on location webcasts for you??? Take a look and register today!

Go to swcoalition@albanycounty.com to register.

See the Center for Watershed Protection website (www.cwp.org/our‐work/training/webcasts) for details.

Green Drinks in Albany (Tuesday, November 26, 2013)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Come enjoy a free networking event:

November 26, 2013

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Creo Restaurant, Stuyvesant Plaza

What could be better than green drinks with green companions at a green watering hole for a reduced amount of green from your pocket?　

Come join us and let the greening spread.

Opportunities are available to sponsor inventive munchies based on local and seasonal foods – contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com

Green Drinks Albany will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Cap - SSS - Sustainable Development and NYS (Tuesday, December 10, 2013)

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Please join us for our December Sustainable Speakers Series presentation:

Capital Region

Sustainable Development and NYS

Presented by: David Hogenkamp, Peter Fleischer, Empire State Futures

Tuesday, Decemer 10, 2013

Evening

SUNY Albany

TBA

Albany, NY

(Click here for directions)

Description:

Learning Objectives:

Register via the link to the left. You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so. You must use the email address associated with your Chapter membership account in order to receive the member's rate for registration. Advance registration fees: $15 for Chapter members and $20 for the general public. $10 for students. At the door: $25.

About the Presenter:

Sponsor opportunities are available. Contact Jodi at greenerjsa@gmail.com for information.