USGBC CC | Green Workshop - LEED V4 Overview | Nov. 5th at 5pm

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USGBC CC | Green Education Seminar | Friday, September 27th

 

Updated Acessibility Regulations
10am to 12pm
Includes: Lunch and 2 Build it Green Credits,  2 AIA credits, 1 Construction Management Association Credit,
.2 International Code Council Credit

CALGreen Changes
1pm to 4pm
Includes: 3 Build it Green Credits, 3 AIA credits, 1 Construction Management Association Credit,
.2 International Code Council Credit


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Green Workshop- LED Technology Overview , July 2nd at 5- 7pm

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Edison High School Green Energy and Technology Academy Showcase

Edison High School presents its 3rd Annual Career Pathways Showcase presenting challenging projects and research from pathways of Green Energy and Technology, Engineering and Biomedical.

The Showcase will be held on Wednesday, June 5th
Edison High School Cafeteria
540 E. California Avenue
9am to Noon and 2pm to 6pm

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May is Bike Month!

The weather is getting warmer, the pollen is in the air and the road is looking mighty fine...you know what that means? It's MAY IS BIKE MONTH! National Bike Month is starting soon and that means one thing here at I Bike Fresno: the Million Mile Challenge. Every year we challenge the Greater Fresno area to ride a collective million miles in the month of May. Here's how it works: Go to ibikefresno.org Pledge your miles. Think about what kind of riding you'd like to do this month. Plug in your pledged miles and start thinking about where your first ride will take you! Ride your bike. When you get back from your awesome bike ride, login to ibikefresno.org and log your miles into the Million Mile Challenge Dashboard. From there you'll be able to team up with up to four friends to ride and keep each other motivated during the month of May. If you're feeling really inspired head over to bike2workfresno.org and see how you can take part in the Kaiser Permanente Bike To Work Day Corporate Challenge. It's an event that's just as fun as the name is long! Plus, with tons of events in May and our 31 Days of Prizes giveaway, you're sure to be motivated to ride everyday in May! So get on your bike and ride all over this town. We want you riding to the store, to work, to get ice cream with the kids. We want you riding for fitness, recreation or to save a little money on gas. We want you on two wheels, with the wind in your hair remembering how great it is to just...ride. Because we know if you get out on that bike, you'll remember the mantra we've been shouting from River Park to Downtown for the past three years: "Biking = Joy."

Fresno Project Awarded Platinum LEED Green Building Certification

For Immediate Release:

Fresno, CA – Tutelian & Company announced today that the General Services Administration center located at the Park Place Office building has been awarded prestigious LEED Platinum certification. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most respected and widely used certification program for commercial buildings and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human performance.

“This LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chair U.S Green Building Council. “Given the extraordinary importance of climate protection and the central role of the building industry in that effort, Tutelian & Company, demonstrate their leadership through this LEED Platinum certification of GSA Park Place, Fresno CA.”

Buildings in the United States are responsible for 72% of Electrical Consumption, 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of primary energy use, 14% water consumption, and 65% of Solid Waste Output per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity.  Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. Demand for energy, and projects like Tutelian & Company’s GSA Park Place are leaders in this effort.

“We are honored to be able to announce that Fresno now has a Platinum certified project,” reported Green Expectations' Michelle Musson, the LEED AP (Accredited Professional) for the project.  “This puts Fresno on the map for being prominent in the effort to save energy and costs associated with maintaining commercial spaces.  It is important to note that having a third party, like USGBC, verifies to the Tenant, Developer, and community that the space is in fact truly sustainable.”

The Team of Professionals included:  Tutelian Construction, Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions LEED AP Services, mechanical systems engineer/contractor New England Sheet Metal (NESM), and DPG Engineering.  NESM engineer, Joelon Chinn (PE, LEED AP) commented, “Many people are surprised that you don’t have to choose between value and performance when designing building systems.  A quality design should always have both construction costs and long-term implications in mind.” 

The 19,493 sf Fresno Office located at Palm and Nees near Palm Bluffs earned LEED Platinum certification through the implementation of several strategies and solutions that affect the project’s site, water conservation, energy use, indoor atmosphere, and building materials and resources.  Some of the energy saving measures include: 43% water savings, 33.65% lighting power reduction beyond CA's Title 24 requirements, 96.17% of on-site generated construction waste was diverted from landfills, including reused walls, flooring, and ceiling systems, occupancy sensors have been installed for 87.67% of the project lighting load, 100% of purchased appliances are ENERGY STAR-rated, 30.87% of project materials were used salvaged, refurbished, or reused, 20.81% of building materials were manufactured using recycled materials, and 33.68% of building materials were manufactured within 500 miles of the project site.

The Property Owner, Tutelian & Company, values energy savings as it equates to financial savings and leased spaces.  This first LEED Platinum certified project is part of over 181 LEED projects and over 9 million square feet in the Central Valley.

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The LEED green building rating system, developed and administered by the USGBC, a nonprofit coalition of building industry professionals, created the LEED green building rating system to promote sustainable design and construction practices.  As the most widely recognized and widely used green building program across the globe, LEED or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design is transforming buildings, homes and communities in all 50 states and 135 countries worldwide. With 9.8 billion square feet of building space participating in the suite of rating systems and 1.5 million feet certifying per day around the world, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated.

What types of projects can use LEED?  LEED is flexible enough to apply to all building types – commercial, residential and entire neighborhood communities, and works throughout the building lifecycle – design and construction, operations and maintenance, tenant fit-out, and significant retrofit.
Points & Levels of Certification: LEED rating systems generally have 100 base points plus six Innovation in Design points and four Regional Priority points, for a total of 110 points (LEED for Homes is based on a 125-point scale, plus 11 Innovation in Design points). Each credit is allocated points based on the environmental impacts and human benefits of the building-related impacts that it addresses. Projects achieve certification if they earn points according to the following levels:
Certified: 40–49 points
Silver: 50–59 points
Gold: 60–79 points
Platinum: 80+ points

How does LEED work?  LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building, home or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: Sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

LEED rating systems address the following types and scopes of projects:
New Construction & Major Renovation
Core & Shell
Schools
Retail: New Construction & Major Renovations / Retail: Commercial Interiors
Healthcare
Commercial Interiors
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
Homes
Neighborhood Development
By using less energy, LEED-certified spaces save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce carbon emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.  Learn more at usgbc.org/leed.

The Beat Goes On For Earth Day

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See USGBC CC at Earth Day Fresno This Saturday, April 20th

Earth Day Fresno 2013 - Save The Date!

Courthouse Park, Downtown Fresno
Saturday, April 20th
11am to 4pm

We hope you will make plans to bring your family and friends to Earth Day Fresno 2013!

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California Ranks 9th on USGBC's List of 2012 Top LEED States

Washington, D.C. — (Jan. 23, 2013) — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012, on which California ranks No. 9.

The per-capita list, which recognizes those states that are leading the way in transforming their buildings and communities and includes Washington, D.C., is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and reflects certifications for commercial and institutional buildings.

With 309,116,796 total square feet of LEED-certified space through 2012, California certified 1.46 square feet per resident last year, standing behind Washington, with 1.56 square feet, and in front of Texas, with 1.43 square feet. 

“Across California, architects, designers, chapter leaders and everyday citizens are coming together to create the healthiest possible environments for working, living and playing,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC. “Making this list is a testament to their collective efforts to make sustainable building design and use a major part of the state’s discussion on the environment, and I applaud their tireless dedication to the mission of the green building movement.”

"Passion, education and dedication are the foundation of the volunteer efforts of USGBC chapters in California,” said Lorraine Alexander, Chair, USGBC Redwood Empire Chapter. “We are pleased and encouraged by the news of our ranking in the top 10. Chapter efforts matter — and bring light to our critical mission. We look forward to continuing to raise awareness about green building in our communities as we influence, inspire and inform."

"It has been a pleasure to be a part of the change that is coming about due to the green building movement,” said Michelle Bracewell-Musson, President, USGBC Central California Chapter. “The evolution of peoples’ mindsets about what green building actually entails is evidenced by the number of certified and registered LEED projects throughout our communities. There are no limitations as to who can benefit from these sustainable buildings, as they affect our air, energy, water, work, and personal and play environments. The USGBC Central California Chapter is honored to represent California on the list of the top 10 states for LEED.”

Notable projects that certified in 2012 in California include:

·         Levi Strauss headquarters in San Francisco, LEED Gold

·         Wounded Warrior headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, LEED Platinum

·         Siena Youth Center in Redwood City, LEED Platinum

·         Mojave Water Agency headquarters in Apple Valley, LEED Gold

·         The eight-building Knight Management Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, LEED Platinum

·         Adobe Systems headquarters in San Jose, Platinum in LEED for Commercial Interiors

     
The full list of the top states and Washington, D.C., is as follows:

Rank	State	Projects certified in 2012	Square feet of LEED space certified in 2012	Per-capita square footage
1	District of Columbia	110	22,246,445	36.97
2	Virginia	170	29,709,574	3.71
3	Colorado	99	10,553,881	2.10
4	Massachusetts	106	13,395,597	2.05
5	Illinois	156	24,949,997	1.94
6	Maryland	127	10,954,324	1.90
7	New York	214	34,378,286	1.77
8	Washington	133	10,521,177	1.56
9	California	540	54,252,993	1.46
10	Texas	224	36,017,979	1.43
11	Nevada	29	3,741,941	1.39

Worldwide, more than 15,000 commercial projects have certified under LEED, with more than 35,000 additional projects in the pipeline, totaling more than 10.3 billion square feet of space.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. For more information, visit usgbc.org and connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

LEED
As the most widely recognized and widely used green building program across the globe, LEED is transforming buildings, homes and communities in all 50 states and 135 countries. LEED guides the design, construction, operations and maintenance of over 50,000 projects worldwide, comprising 10.3 billion square feet of commercial and institutional construction space, and over 123,000 additional residential units.

By using less energy, LEED-certified spaces save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce carbon emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community. Learn more at usgbc.org/leed.