David Trumpler, Sponsorship, PBC (contact) In Memorium
James Dooms
May 1, 1971 - May 15, 2010 Just two weeks after his 39th birthday, our dear friend James Dooms met his untimely death in a plane crash on the beach in Port St. Lucie on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Perhaps it was serendipitous that he was doing one of the things he loved the most -- photographing surfers.
James was a member of our Branch’s Communications Committee, serving as our official photographer for many USGBC functions, most notably at all of our popular “HallowGreen” events. He was always eager to help, and his enthusiasm was infectious. He had the ability to capture us all at our best, recognizing that “beauty” is all in the eye of the beholder.
James will be missed by us all, and remembered always. GalaVerde?
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Chapter membership provides excellent networking opportunities; appearance in the online membership directory; the chance to serve on committees and help shape our region’s future green efforts; and members-only discounts on the many educational events (including Branch meetings) that are hosted by the Chapter. For more information, please contact Lee Cooke or click here to Join! Many Thanks to our Donors Circle!
Our Branch would like to thank our Donors Circle Members for their continued support of the USGBC South Florida Chapter. Each one of our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Green Donors has stepped up and offered extraordinary charitable support for our nonprofit organization. Our Platinum Sponsors are featured below and you can learn more about all our Donors Circle Members by visiting www.usgbcsf.org/donorscircle.
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 organization 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.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 6965 Vista Parkway North #11, West Palm Beach, FL 8:30am - 5pm BD+C 301: Implementing the Building Design + Construction LEED Rating System
Sponsored by:
This workshop is intended for professionals who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Building Design + Construction credential.
Bahar Armaghani, an official USGBC LEED Faculty member, will walk the class through the phases of a typical project, including key decisions that project teams must make and guidance on how to make them. Throughout the day, you will engage with other participants in interactive activities that use case examples to enable you to work hands-on with the LEED Rating System.
For More Information on this much-in-demand workshop, please click here.
Palm Beach Meeting: THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Sponsored by:
5:30 – 6pm: New Member Orientation
6 – 6:30pm: Networking
6:30 – 8pm: Sustainable Sites Panel ·What is Low Impact Development (LID) and how does it affect you?
· What is all the stormwater hoopla about?
· What us the difference between the Sustainable Site Initiative and LEED criteria?
·How does our State rate in stormwater regulation and why should you care?
These topics and more will be addressed by a distinguished panel of Guest Speakers, including:
Dodi Buckmaster Glas,AICP, LEED AP serves as the Director of Planning for Gentile Holloway and O’Mahoney & Associates, Inc., a mid-size landscape-architecture and planning firm located in Jupiter, Florida. Since completing her masters’ work as an Environmental Growth Management Fellow at Florida Atlantic University, she has focused the past twenty-plus years on various aspects of planning and development, from policy formation to design to construction in South Florida and the east coast of the United States.
David L. Phillips, PE, LEED AP is a civil engineer and president of Sustainable Engineering & Design. With nearly two decades of experience, David focuses on innovative green engineering design and consultation in all aspects of civil engineering; including stormwater, utility systems and pollution prevention plans. His motto is ‘Engineering the Landscape of Tomorrow.'
Emily M. O’Mahoney, ASLA, LEED AP, of Gentile Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates is Senior Vice President in this mid-sized landscape architecture and planning firm located in Jupiter, Florida. With more than 30 years of experience in landscape architecture and site planning, her emphasis is on conceptual and detailed design for all scales. She has worked on many award-winning projects, from single-family residential to mixed-use developments, and includes environmental recreation projects ranging from large scale down to the detail of a meditation garden.
Michael J. Clarchick, LEED AP, has spent the past two years studying Low Impact Development techniques and systems. He has provided presentations on this subject to hundreds of attendees. Specializing in Pervious Pavements, Michael has worked with designers, builders and government officials designing stormwater systems that are environmentally friendly. Michael belongs to a variety of organizations including the USGBC, Broward County Climate Control Property and Infrastructure subcommittee, and Northwood Greenlife. Michael has been a resident of Palm Beach County for more than 20 years.
For more information and to register, please click here.
Treasure Coast Meeting:
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 LEED LOOKS AT LIGHTING IRSC Main Campus, Bldg E, Rm 108/109 3209 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce Sponsored by:
5:30 – 6pm: New Member Orientation
6 – 6:30pm: Networking
6:30 – 8pm: Guest Speaker and Discussion
LEED NC: An overview of lighting and energy related credits pertaining to LEED for New Construction Allen M. Weiss, PE, LC, Sesco Lighting. Alan is a graduate of Drexel University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Allen is both an LC and PE by examination, and is presently registered in six states (FL, PA, MD, DL, NJ and NC). Allen has personally designed or supervised more than 30 million square feet of facility lighting, many for Fortune 500 clients. Additionally, he has worked on the lighting design of several major roadways, tunnel and bridge projects including the Orlando, FL East-West Expressway and major portions of the Charleston, West VA interstate highway system.
Several of his lighting designs have merited design awards through IESNA and Architectural Record. Allen has taught lighting design at Pittsburgh’s La Roche College, as well as lectured on several design topics through his affiliation with Illuminating Engineer Society of North America, and serves as Section Chairman of the IES in Philadelphia, PA.
You can achieve LEED AP credit for LEED NC!
For more information and to register, please click here.
More Upcoming Branch Events:
Thursday, July 15 -Topic: American Lung/ Quantum Foundation Case Study,West Palm Beach, FL. Click here to register.
Thursday, August 19- Topic: Introduction to LEED for Neighborhood Development, Palm Beach Gardens, FLClick here to learn more.
Saturday, August 28 - GALA VERDE! Our Chapter's 2010 LEEDership & Green Awards Program. For more information, please visit www.usgbcsf.org/galaverde. August, dates TBD - Annual Branch Elections! Nominations now being accepted. Contact your Branch Governing Council for more information.
MAY BRANCH MEETING RECAP: PIZZA FUSION CASE STUDY
An emerging new focus in green building is LEED for Retail. Meeting participants were treated to a change of venue and enjoyed the lovely interiors and great food at Pizza Fusion in Wellington.Their motto is “Saving the World One Pizza at a Time.” Owner John Lombardi shared his passion for sustainability with Architect John Garra by committing full circle to the health and wellbeing of its customers-- from the environment to the food preparation to how it is served.
There are six key features from this project that helped classify it as a Certified LEED for Retail.These are use of:
·Energy Star appliances
·Green power through purchasing green energy
·Extensive day lighting
·Regional Materials [based on material costs]
·Reduction in lighting and use of salvaged materials.
Even the food is delivered in company-owned hybrid vehicles.This earned the project a point for Sustainable Site Option E – Delivery Services.This is one of two projects in Florida that fall under LEED for Retail and both are Pizza Fusion restaurants.The beautiful interiors use Brazilian teak floors and feature walls and recycled materials for the countertops.The commitment to green extends to the type of ingredients used in the restaurant right down to the plates and silverware used.All food is 75% organic –- including the beer and wine offered. And to top it all off, they are the winner of the New Times People’s Choice Best Pizza.
APRIL BRANCH MEETING RECAP: RAINWATER HARVESTING IN FLORIDA
Over 50 members and guests met at IRSC's Vero Beach Campus to hear guest speaker Russ Jackson, owner of The Jackson Company, talk about why people should consider rainwater harvesting in Florida and how to do it.
Mr. Jackson, who is LEED AP and a member of the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, has been involved in rainwater harvesting and tank installation since a teenager working as a volunteer in Jamaica where he installed his first tank.“Rain harvesting is as critical for Florida as it is in other areas of the world due to increasing demands on water supply globally”, he noted.
Mr. Jackson presented information on why and how residential and commercial property owners can harvest and store rainwater for household and commercial use such as irrigation and toilet flushing.He discussed some of the LEED credits regarding water management and how rainwater can be applied to help building owners reduce potable water use.
He also showed various types of tank or water storage and filtration systems and told the audience that the major issues in owning and managing a system are in sedimentation control and filtration.He stated that there are typically two ways of maintaining a system, one being chlorination, which he did not recommend due to chemical storage and UV filtration systems.He assured the audience that a well-maintained system can produce water of drinking quality use, even if it is not used for that.He did recommend, however, having a backup system to the rainwater harvesting systems in case of drought.
According to Jackson, there are currently no regulations in Florida regarding rainwater management and use; hence, engineers and municipalities tend to overdesign systems.He advised that since more people are using them, more practical design and implementations of systems is occurring.
Mr. Jackson told the audience that the current leaders in rainwater harvesting technology are the Australians and the Germans, noting that all new buildings in Australia are required to have some sort of harvesting and containment system and that currently 60% of all households in Germany are on some sort of system. While rainwater harvesting is familiar to long-time Florida and Caribbean island residents, it is still considered a “new technology” here in the States. TC&PB BRANCH HIGHLIGHTS BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT STATE CONFERENCE:
On May 25th-26th, our local Branch hosted a series of panel discussions at the 2010 Florida Green Energy and Climate Conference. Each session brought together leading industry, government, consumer and academic experts, to discuss building socially responsible and sustainable enterprises here in Florida. If you attended these sessions, you are eligible to receive 1.5 continuing education credits per session. If you have not already done so, please contact our Membership Chair, Nicole Wasser, to apply for these credits!
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