The document summarizes a presentation given by Grey Lee, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter, about networking opportunities through the USGBC MA. The USGBC MA promotes sustainable building practices in Massachusetts through education, support, and advocacy. It has over 400 members and offers educational events, volunteer committees, regional groups, a design competition, and connects members to a green building network. The presentation encourages attendees to get involved with the USGBC MA to advance green building and sustainability.

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Networking with the
US Green Building Council
Presentation by
Grey Lee, Executive Director
at the 5th MA Green Careers Summit
Marlboro, MA, Oct 4th, 2013
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New
Construc-on
Schools
Core
and
Shell
Commercial
Interiors
Retail
Healthcare
Homes
Exis-ng
Building
Opera-ons
and
Maintenance
Neighborhood
Development
What
is
LEED?
Leadership
in
Energy
and
Environmental
Design

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Chapter
Mission
Promote
the
design,
construc1on,
and
opera1on
of
sustainable
buildings
and
communi1es
in
Massachuse8s
through
educa1on,
mutual
support,
and
advocacy,
enabling
an
environmentally
and
socially
responsible,
healthy
and
prosperous
environment
that
improves
the
quality
of
life.
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About
the
Chapter
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§
USGBC
MA
became
a
Chapter
in
2009
§
Membership
–
about
400
paying
members
and
over
7,000
subscribers
§
25
Sponsoring
Partners
§
8
CommiIees
§
3
Regional
Groups
–
Western
MA,
Central
MA,
Cape
&
Islands

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CommiFees
Currently,
you
can
become
involved
with
eleven
different
commiIees
or
interest
groups.
Advocacy
ResidenRal
Green
Building
Green
Schools
EducaRon
CommunicaRons
Emerging
Professionals
-­‐
MassachuseIs
Fundraising
Membership/Community
Engagement
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Branches
We
Have
Three
Regional
Groups:
§
Central
MA
CommiFee
–
greater
Worcester
County
Area
§
West
Branch
–
covers
Hampden,
Hampshire,
Franklin
and
Berkshire
counRes
§
Cape
&
Islands
Interest
Group
–
for
folks
“beyond
the
Canal!”
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• Educational Lectures
• LEED Exam Study Groups
• Green Building Tours
• Social Networking
Opportunities
• Annual Design
Competition
• Green Movie Screenings
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What EPMA Offers:

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Green
Building
Tours
Harvard
Blackstone
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Macallen Building

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Volunteering
and
Networking
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Educa-on
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The Chapter offers green
building and LEED classes
throughout the year.
LEED Study Group – study for
your LEED AP exam – starts
TODAY and the next five
Thursdays in Boston.
Speakers Series in 2014 – 1
or 2 per month, 3-6 speakers,
10 min each, various green
building topics.

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Get
Involved
in
Green!
§
Check
out
our
Website:
www.usgbcma.org
§
Sign
up
for
our
newsleIer
and
social
media
§
Check
out
other
opportuniRes
such
as
–
NESEA,
ABX,
Ecodistricts,
BSA
classes,
the
Western
Mass
Green
ConsorRum,
§
Learn
about
Boston’s
green
iniRaRves,
such
as
Energy
PosiRve
Green
Building
Program
or
the
Stretch
Code
§
Have
an
organizaRon
looking
to
expand
its
reach?
USGBC
MA
is
always
looking
to
collaborate
with
other
organizaRons
with
similar
missions
–
for
events
and
networking.
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2014
will
be
the
Seventh
Annual
InnovaRon
in
Green
Design
CompeRRon.
We
will
be
looking
for
your
most
innovaRve
and
exciRng
projects.
Entries
are
grouped
into
two
categories:
–
Green
Building
ConstrucRon
–
Products/Technology
or
Policies.
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Award
Compe--on

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Upcoming
Events
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October
8
Building
Techne
Forum
in
Waltham
October
17
MA
LEED
Project
Showcase
in
Cambridge
October
24
Combined
CommiIees
Quarterly
Gathering
in
Boston

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Connec-ng
to
USGBC
MA
Join
the
Chapter
for
networking
and
educaRonal
opportuniRes.
Add
to
the
green
building
movement!
www.usgbcma.org
Twitter: @usgbcma
Facebook: USGBC Massachusetts Chapter for event postings
and job links
LinkedIn: join our “USGBC Massachusetts Chapter” group for
good discussions and article links
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Thank
You!
Grey
Lee
greylee@usgbcma.org
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