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Elect the 2014 USGBC Board of Directors: Your vote counts
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Have you cast your vote?
The Board of Directors election period opened on Oct. 1 and runs for 30 days.
A minimum of 10% of USGBC member organizations must vote. That’s why it’s especially important for you to take a moment and vote now!
Each year, USGBC members have a unique opportunity to shape USGBC’s future by electing its national Board members. Your vote is critical and it influences key decisions about how USGBC serves you, educates the industry, and advances the mission.
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Week two: high density, low-flow
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This article was originally published in EcoBuilding Pulse on October 5, 2013.
We learn about Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency in this week’s installment of two editors’s journey toward becoming LEED Green Associates.
By Deane Madsen
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Come and take it: Green & booming in the South
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The South is booming–and it isn’t going to stop. Data from the U.S. Census show that “when looking at the areas with the largest numeric gains, those high on the list are mainly in the South and West.” Energy is driving this massive flow of people—and money—to these states, and that presents a great opportunity for the U.S.
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SXSW Eco highlights placemaking through Place by Design
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South by Southwest, the behemoth music, film and interactive event that consumes Austin each March, is in itself a giant exercise in tactical urbanism. The influx of people stretches downtown Austin to its limits and transforms every underutilized space into something else: parking lots become music venues, lounges, eateries and almost anything else imaginable.
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Friday Roundup: Volunteers green schools at Day of Service, investors finding value in LEED
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Oceano Elementary School marks Green Apple Day of Service, Santa Maria Times. Oceano was one of nearly 2,100 projects around the world that participated in the Center for Green Schools’ second annual Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 28.
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Much ado about organizational overviews
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This article was originally published in EcoBuilding Pulse on September 25, 2013.
After the first week of studying, we’re fairly certain we know what this exam is really about.
By Hallie Busta
For all of their boldface text and colorful highlighting, the study materials that the USGBC recommends to those preparing for its Green Associate exam don’t hesitate to plunge into the nitty-gritty of LEED and the USGBC. So far, that level of detail is proving to be both cumbersome and reassuring. -
USGBC’s Webinar Subscription — now 75% off
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Get your LEED education in online, on demand, and direct from the makers of LEED — with USGBC’s Webinar Subscription.
Did you know, the USGBC Webinar Subscription is the best place to access the most comprehensive coverage about LEED v4? Courses now available include:
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Friday Roundup: Boston upping efficiency, Platinum Bush Center wins Senate award
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Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips:
Boston named “Most Energy Efficient City” in U.S. by American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, New England Real Estate Journal. USGBC Massachusetts Chapter Executive Director Grey Lee commends Boston for making strides in enhancing efficiency and greening its built infrastructure.
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LEED Professional Credential exams to feature LEED v4 material
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Updated May 15: Exams for the LEED Green Associate, BD+C, ID+C and O+M will feature v4 content in June. Exams for Homes and ND will feature v4 content in 2015.
The LEED Professional Credential exams for the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP with specialty designations will feature LEED v4 material beginning on June 30, 2014.