April 2010
Executive Officers:
Jill Cohen, Chair
jbc planning & design (contact)
Brett Porak, Vice-Chair
Suffolk Construction (contact)
Barbi Flores, Treasurer
Waste Management Inc of Florida (contact)
Jeffrey Lynne, Secretary
Jeffrey Lynne, P.A. (contact)
Hector Samario, Past Chair
FPL Services (contact)
Committee Chairs:
Gladys DiGirolamo, Broward 2030
GL Homes (contact)
Jesse T. Miller, Communications
Miller Construction Company (contact)
Tony Alfonso, Economic
Holland & Knight LLP (contact)
Rosana Cordova, Education
Cordova Rodriguez & Assoc., Inc. (contact)
Bryan Hussey, Emerging Professionals
Miller Construction Company (contact)
Sandra Lee, Membership
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (contact)
Jennifer Gomez, Programs
City of Pompano Beach
(contact)
Vivian Schapsis, Residential Green Building
Vivian Schapsis, Architect (contact)
Layla Thomas, Green Schools
(contact)
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  New Members
The Broward Branch would like to welcome our newest members!
Maria Giangreco
School Board of Broward County
Brian Rosen
City of Coconut Creek
Olivia Williams
Broward County Public Schools
Hernando Bowie
Construction Management Professional
Join Us
Looking to make a difference in your community? Join our local Chapter -- click here.
Our next meeting:
Tuesday, April 20
Emerging Professionals Springtime GREENworking Get-Together
(YOLO) O Lounge
Attendance is $10 for Chapter members; and $15 for guests. Register by clicking here.
Chapter membership provides excellent networking opportunities; the chance to serve on committees and help shape our region’s future green efforts; members-only discounts for Chapter members on the many educational events (including Branch meetings) that are hosted by the Chapter, appearance in the online membership directory ... and more. For more information, please contact Sandra Lee or click here to Join!
Sponsors
Next to our wonderful volunteers, our Broward Branch especially LOVES our meeting sponsors. To learn more about the keen marketing opportunities associated with sponsoring one of our popular monthly meetings, contact Jill Cohen
Shared Interests...
Proud Partnerships
The USGBC South Florida Chapter is proud of the collaborative relationships we have with various "industry" associations and organizations. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the organizations noted below, formally acknowledging a convergence of will, a common line of action, and shared viewpoints. Please learn more about this outstanding organization by clicking on the link below. If your organization shares our viewpoints and wishes to enter into an MOU agreement, please contact our Executive Director, Lee Cooke.
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The USGBC South Florida's Broward Branch
and The Emerging Professionals Committee
invite you to a
Special Springtime GREENworking Get-Together
in
Downtown Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: TUESDAY, 6 PM APRIL 20, 2010 WHERE: (YOLO) O Lounge 333 E LAS OLAS BLVD. FORT LAUDERDALE
www.yolorestaurant.com
The Emerging Professionals of the USGBC Broward Branch encourage future leaders of the green-building movement to come meet and learn from established members of our green building community, unwind with peers, make new contacts, meet future industry participants, and learn about the USGBC
Entry Fee
$10 for members and $15 for non members
Includes appetizers and two free drink tickets
The cover will be waived for EP members and USGBC Students
INTRODUCTION TO USGBC EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP)
Mark Schrieber, Chair of the USGBC EP Committee, and Bryan Hussey, Chair of the Broward Branch's EP Committee, will introduce the Emerging Professionals, explain the name change from EGB, discuss scholarship opportunities and the Natural Talent Design Competition, and conduct a brief Q&A session with attendees.
Please Register for this exciting event. Just ... click here!
More Upcoming Branch Meetings
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Topic: Green Communities: Neighborhood Development Location TBD -- click here to register.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The ABC's of a Simple Green Home
Location TBD
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
It's the Rainy Season: Learn Rainwater Harvesting!
Location TBD
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sustainable Transportation & the FEC Railway
Location TBD
Monthly Meetings for the USGBC South Florida Chapter's Broward Branch are held on the third Tuesday of every month. Visit here to see our calendar of events.
Upcoming Educational Workshops
LEED Core Concepts & Strategies
Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council
May 12, 2010
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Miramar, FL
Trane
2884 Corporate Way
Miramar, FL 33025
This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning.
Continuing Education Credits
AIA/CES HSW/SD LU: 7
CSI (CEU): .7
BOMI (CPD): 7
IFMA (CFM/FMP): 7
Cost:
Before 5/4/10:
USGBC National Member: $325; Non-member: $355
On or After 5/5/10:
UsGBC National Member: $390; Non-member: $440 For more information and to register, just... click here.
The 2010 Natural Talent Design Competition - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
USGBC's 2010 Natural Design Competition, in partnership with Salvation Army’s EnviRenew Initiative, is focused on the rebuilding effort in New Orleans. Competitors will be divided into students and young professionals groups and will design a LEED for Homes project that is priced affordably and is functional for elderly occupants. Up to four designs will be selected from the local competition finalists to be showcased at Greenbuild 2010 and, for the first time, the designers will see their projects built in New Orleans’ Broadmoor neighborhood. Once the homes are built, they will enter a measurement and verification phase in which they will be graded on energy efficiency, water reuse, and indoor air quality among other categories. The design team whose home performs best during measurement and verification will be awarded the final grand prize.
Registration is $50 per student team and $75 per emerging professional team.
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Student/Emerging Professionals Scholarships
The USGBC South Florida Chapter is pleased to announce the 2010 Emerging Professionals Scholarship Program. This year, ten scholarships will be awarded to local college students and young professionals (30 years old or younger) to allow them to enter the building industry or further their existing careers with recognition as LEED Accredited Professionals or Green Associates.
 The USGBC South Florida Chapter gratefully acknowledges the two sponsors of this new scholarship program -- Dave Vernon and Resource
4 Floors, and Rob Hink and The Spinnaker Group. Learn more about our Donors Circle Program ...
These scholarships will allow recipients to attend one of the LEED Technical Review Workshops offered by the South Florida Chapter in 2010. The scholarships also will cover the cost of taking the LEED Accreditation Examination or the Green Associates Exan. Through this scholarship program, young professionals earning the prestigious LEED AP credential will join the ranks of the most progressive members of the building industry and will be able to offer employers a set of skills that is increasingly in demand. The Green Associate designation will also put recipients on this path. At the entry level, an employee oriented in the principles of green building will be a valuable and affordable asset to organizations seeking to transform their practices.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the clarity of a letter of interest that explains the applicant’s understanding of sustainability and how he/she hopes to apply the principles of green building in their future work. Click here to review Scholarship Application ...
The Broward 2030 Committee Needs Your Help
 The Broward 2030 initiative began in February 2008 in response to the majority of the Broward Mayors signing on in support of several national climate and energy conservation programs.
Broward 2030 Committee was established to clarify and educate Broward County communities on furthering their goals.
Mission Statement:
To be an educational resource to Broward County ’s local governments, education and community leaders, and the building industry for sustainable development using proven methods and technologies for conservation of energy, water, materials, and natural resources as it pertains to the built environment.
A 77 page report was generated by the committee which includes a “Roadmap to Sustainability”.
Current Goal:
Our current goal is to bring the message to each of the 31 municipalities in Broward County. A small subcommittee has formed and has taken on the challenge to deliver the message.
The Broward 2030 Committee is currently researching Broward's municipalities to determine where each community stands insofar as their efforts to become "Sustainable". This information will assist us in our coordination efforts to share information between municipalities, to reduce energy consumption, water consumption and waste reduction.
We are seeking additional members to join our committee in our quest to research, share the information, and educate the public. If you have a few hours to spare each month and are interested in this project, please contact Gladys Digirolamo, Broward 2030 Chair.
History of Our Branch
 The Broward Branch's activities range from our monthly education programs to instructive tours of green facilities (e.g., the Liberty Center at Monarch Lakes), from social networking (e.g., Facebook, and LinkedIn) to GREENworking gatherings, from helping municipalities and the Broward League of Cities with their green initiatives to co-sponsorship of green conferences and events. The Branch has educated local government officials and CEOs about sustainability (most noteworthy, by generation of the powerful and comprehensive Broward 2030 Report), brought in high-profile speakers for important conferences, celebrated the holidays together, worked with children and educators to teach green principles, sponsored study sessions for eager students, hosted webcasts (e.g., risk and insurance issues in green development ... and much more.
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