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January 2005 Newsletter
January 2005 Newsletter
NEWSThe Insider's Workshop - Marketing Green Buildings
Jan. 25, 8:30 AM to noon, Lease Crutcher Lewis, 107 Spring, Seattle
Or Jan. 27, 8:30 AM to noon, Ecotrust, 721 NW Ninth, Portland
Get ready for a fast-paced, informative half-day workshop with the nation's leading green building marketing expert Jerry Yudelson. Each workshop participant receives a copy of Jerry's new book The Insider's Guide to Marketing Green Buildings, a $145 value. More info. Register for Seattle Register for Portland
That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
On Dec. 17, the OR Plumbing Board approved waterless urinals in all public facilities in Oregon (city, state, county and federal). Prior to this decision, waterless urinals were outlawed in Oregon. Congratulations to all of us who helped work toward this victory. Read New Regulation
LEED-NC Version 2.2 First Public Comment Period Now Open
The USGBC is soliciting comments on the first draft of the LEED for New Construction Rating System (LEED-NC), version 2.2. The first public comment period will be open for 60 days through Feb. 1 at 5 PM Pacific Standard Time. All members of the public are invited to comment on this draft. Your comments are extremely important. Please take some time to give your feedback. Please visit the LEED website to submit comments or to learn more.
The PDQ on PVC
On Dec. 22, the USGBC issued its Draft Report for public comment on the use of PVC in buildings and a recommendation on how the study should be treated in the LEED® Green Building Rating System. Public comments are due by February 15. View Draft and Comment
Mithun honored among nation's top education providers
The AIA recognizes the Seattle-based firm among three continuing education providers in the nation whose programs "advance the building industry for all." Read more
Congratulations Lynne
Lynne Barker with the City of Seattle will be rotating off the USGBC Board this month after completing her term. Lynne is one of the founders of the Cascadia Chapter and has been a tireless advocate for all Chapters on the USGBC Board. Congratulations Lynne on a job well done.
Great Friends
Cascadia would like to thank its first new Friend in 2005: GGLO Architects in Seattle has joined 100 Friends of Cascadia at the Silver level.
Thank you to all our 2004 sponsors! See our full-page ads thanking sponsors in the Greenbuild program, SIJ, ED+C, NW Construction, Structural Engineer and Civil Engineer News (as of October 15, 2004). Join 100 Friends of Cascadia in 2005
Caption: Cascadia Board members Jeff Wartelle and Deb Guenther celebrate at Greenbuild.
China Goes Green
The First International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo will take place at the Beijing International Convention Center on March 28-30. More than 1,000 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend. More info
Your Chapter Runs on Green Power
Cascadia became the first chapter of the USGBC to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy in December. Thanks to 3Phases Energy Services. See EPA’s Green Power Partnership
Lewis & Clark, Pioneers Again
Lewis & Clark College was awarded LEED-NC 2.0/2.1 Silver Certification for the Roberts Residence Hall in December. SERA Architects designed the building which received 34 points. This is the College’s first LEED building. Read more
EVENTS
Sustainable Business Speaker Series, Christine Ervin, former USGBC CEO
Jan. 7, 7:30 – 9PM, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, at IslandWood, Free admission
Sponsored in part by the Cascadia Green Building Council. More info
North American Rainwater Harvesting Conference
July 14 - 16, Seattle Center. Call for Abstracts to indigo@txcyber.com by January 15.
Seattle LEED Users Group, Jan. 11, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Lighting Design Lab, 400 E. Pine, dcs@abacus-engr.com
Portland LEED Users Group, Jan. 13, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, at Interface Engineering, 708 SW Third Ave, Ste. 400, bybee@mail.teleport
Portland Branch Tour of PSU’s Epler Hall and Broadway Building
Jan. 13, 4:30 PM, meet at Smith Hall Student Union info desk, Bway & Harrison, free
RSVP required: RSVP here More info
Tacoma-Olympia Branch Members Meeting, Jan. 13, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, at Tacoma TPU Auditorium, Stu Simpson will address the recent WA Governor’s Executive Order. dale@architectsbcra.com
Vancouver LEED Users Group, Jan. 28 at 12:00 PM, at Terasen Gas Building, 1111 Georgia St., 1st Floor, Thurlow Room, ebrault@veleng.com
9th Annual Tradeshow presented by SEAW - SW
Feb. 16, Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
This free event, open to SEAW, AIA members, and other related professionals will feature presentations, vendor displays, complimentary buffet & beverages, and AIA learning units. Register More info
RESOURCES
Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship offered by the Enterprise Foundation
The Fellowship will provide a young intern architect a three year paid fellowship to pursue sustainable design and planning in partnership with a local non-profit. Link? Clark B? Cascadia that NPO?
A Global Voice for Green Building News
The World Green Building Council has launched its new website, www.worldgbc.org. The WorldGBC is a global federation of 12 Green Building Councils from around the world whose common goal is the sustainable transformation of the global building industry. The website provides a roadmap for other countries aiming to set up their own non-profit Council.
King County Offers Online Tool for LEED Projects Image also in folder
The LEED™ Supplement for King County is a convenient, online resource that can reduce the time needed to complete a LEED application and facilitate achieving successful LEED certification on development projects. See LEED Supplement ??? How is this supplement different from 1st link???
Building Design & Construction’s white paper on green building entitled Progress Report on Sustainability begins: A year ago, we described sustainable development as “the most vibrant and powerful force to impact the building design and construction field in more than a decade.” Nothing has happened since to diminish the validity of that statement. If anything, the green building movement is moving at an even faster pace than a year ago. Its impact on the design and construction industry that we serve cannot be underestimated. More info
New Green Building Studio
A free web service available to architects and engineers seeking to incorporate whole building energy analysis into their early design phase projects.
The Insider's Guide to Marketing Green Buildings
A major new book on marketing green buildings predicts that the number of LEED®-registered buildings will grow more than five-fold over the next five years. The Insider's Guide to Marketing Green Buildings is over 200 pages, it contains more than 50 charts, graphs, project photos, figures and tables, charting the past growth and future direction of the green building industry. Author Jerry Yudelson, PE, chaired this year's Greenbuild conference. More info Read the Table of Contents and Sample Chapter Buy the Book
Engineering Green Buildings
Answers to more than 100 questions posed during a Dec. LEED Basics webcast hosted by HPAC Engineering are available online. You may also want to visit the Engineering Green Buildings Website, which has more than 100 technical articles and columns about LEED, IAQ, energy efficiency, moisture control, and other topics relevant to green buildings.
Rebuilt Green: The Natural Capital Center and the Transformative Power of Building
120 pages, $15 "Rebuilt Green is the first book to explore the true meaning and social dimensions of green building." --Paul Hawken. Buy the Book
200 MW Solar Thermal Tower Underway in Australia
The tallest structure in the world (1 kilometer high!) will produce its own wind 24 hours/day for internal array of wind turbines. Read more
In the Market for a Cardboard house?
GREEN BUILDING IN THE NEWS
The Rise of the Green Building, The Economist, Dec 2, 2004
Brewery Blocks Wins Award for Sustainable Design, Daily Journal of Commerce, Dec. 23, 2004
If It's Not LEED, Can It Still Be Green?
U.S. Green Building Council CEO Rick Fedrizzi vexed some green building veterans when he proclaimed during Greenbuild, "If it's not LEED, It's not green."
Clinton Urges Effort to Address Energy, Washington Post, Tuesday, December 7, 2004
“Former president Bill Clinton chided supporters to stop "bellyaching and whining" about the political obstacles and begin a new effort to address the intertwined problems of energy dependence and global warming…”
New Studies Support New Nukes, Energy User News, Dec. 2004 http://media.whatcounts.com/onenw_cgbc/January_2005/nukesenergyusersnews.pdf
Will the Green Building Movement Go Organic? The USDA ORGANIC Label Provides Food for Thought, Healthy Building News, December 9, 2004
Ecotecture to the Rescue, An essay by Norman Foster, Dec. 2004
“Two trends that are affecting global practice in architecture will strengthen in 2005: the need to pursue sustainable patterns of development, and the opportunities presented by the developing economies in Asia and the former Soviet block. These two trends are, of course, interconnected.”
HELP WANTED (job announcements in sustainable building)
Marketing Coordinator - Keen Engineering, Seattle office
Min. 3 yrs exp in A/E marketing, relevant education background and ability to self-start are required assets. Cover letter & resume to cheryl.crawford@keeneng.com More info
Green Building Services, Portland, seeks a support person to join its green building consulting team. Full-time; benefits. Cover letter & resume to Jay Coalson, General Manager, Jay.Coalson@pgn.com
New Job Resources on Cascadia's Website
Editor's Note: This newsletter is published monthly and submissions need to be made by 25th of the prior month.
