LIVING WALL ART & WONDERFUL WINE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019Savage Goods1201 N. Oregon St. El Paso, TX 799026:00 - 8:00 PM
About the Event
Join the local chapter of the USGBC as we learn how to build our own living wall art! A talented local artist will walk participants through how to make their own wall art made with living plants while they enjoy a glass of wine!
The event registration cost includes:
1. Materials to make your own personal living wall art 2. One delicious glass of wine 3. A really fun time with local sustainability professionals and enthusiasts!
1. Materials to make your own personal living wall art
2. One delicious glass of wine
3. A really fun time with local sustainability professionals and enthusiasts!
Indoor plants help filter the air and create a cleaner indoor environment for you and your family. Living wall art is one step in the right direction!
Event Sponsors
USGBC Texas 2019 Advocacy Day Recap - Fort Worth Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitor Center, TCU 2820 Stadium Drive Fort Worth, TX 76129
5:30 - 7:30 PM
About this Event
Join us in Fort Worth to learn about green building and sustainable development practices in Texas that were presented on the USGBC Texas State Advocacy Day in Austin on February 19.
John Forest will discuss the overall USGBC priorities for this current Legislation session and present a summary of 8-11 proposed bills and USGBC Texas positions on:
USGBC members are working with government, member businesses, and allied organizations to support policies and programs that advance greener buildings and communities in Texas.
There will be information prepared for attendees to share with your representatives in person or email.
This event has been sponsored by Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford
IF YOU BREATHE IT, DRINK IT, SIT ON IT -- WHAT'S IN IT?WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Green Building Resource Center
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Manufacturers and everyone utilizing manufactured items put chemicals in the air, water, and the very goods they sell or dispose of. Some of these chemicals are dangerous to life and create unintended consequences.
Lawrence is an investigator for the City of Houston, and will give you some insight regarding his particular regulatory activities and what kind of enforcement actions are taken. Paige is active with local air pollution and will discuss progress and continuing issues with the air we breathe, and what can and can’t be done from the non-profit side. Jon represents a furniture manufacturer who’s mission is to rethink the way they make and recycle things that make better ecological sense, especially with plastic, which has become a waste problem of epic proportion.
CEU’s available.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Steve Stelze using the link below.
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TOUR: BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (BRIT)WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019Botanical Research Institute of Texas 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Join the USGBC for a tour of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) campus, which has a LEED Platinum certification. The 70,000-square-foot facility features a living roof, daylighting, photovoltaic panels (solar energy), low-flow and low-energy fixtures, low-VOC materials, wool and linen furnishings, certified wood products, and recycled-content steel and rubber.
Greg Gunn, the Facilities Manager will lead the tour which also includes the landscaped area that features native plants, vegetated walls, bioswales, living roof, and retention pond.
Join us for a remarkable tour of this outstanding facility.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION Saturday, April 6, 2019 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Green Associate LEED Version 4 Process
Email RSVP to Gensler using the link below.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE PREP COURSETUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 Kirksey Architecture 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX, 770243:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free Class
About this EventIn order to achieve truly green projects, everyone on a project team – contractor, engineer, developer, owner, and others – need to understand green building principles. Kirksey EcoServices has developed a rigorous preparatory class focused on the LEED Green Associate exam and has graduated more than 2,200 industry partners.
Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class participants are responsible for scheduling their exam date. For more information, visit www.gbci.org. There is a limit of two class attendances per person. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Kirksey reserves the right to cancel classes up to 48 hours in advance in the event of low registration.
BUILDING SCIENCES EXPO: HOW & WHYFRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 SETC Energy Technology Center @ TCC South Campus 5301 Campus Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76119 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Event Cost: Free
About the Event This event is an annual exploration the science of building hosted by USGBC Texas, AIA Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chapter of CSI, and TCC Community & Industry Education Services.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION Saturday, June 1, 2019 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION Saturday, August 10, 2019 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION Saturday, October 5, 2019 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE PREP COURSETUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 Kirksey Architecture 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX, 770243:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free Class
For a PDF version of the Sponsorship levels, coming soon!.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM STUDY SESSION Saturday, December 14, 2019 Gensler Houston711 Louisiana, Suite 300, Houston TX, 77002 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
USGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1801 Royal Lane, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75229
