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This Month: LEED AP's, -start searching the New LEED Interpretation database now.
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Feature Article
Universities Across the State Are Making Sustainability Academic
Date: March 3, 2011
Source: The College Sustainability Report Card
Indiana's environments for Higher Education are learning about the benefits of working towards a more sustainable campus. Enter the 'College Sustainability Report Card" "The green groundswell on campus is evident in a wide variety of energy-saving initiatives, such as sourcing food from campus farms and reducing hot water use through trayless dining," said Mark Orlowski, executive director of the Sustainable Endowments Institute, publisher of the Report Card.
Explore some of our campus efforts below and then support your Alma Mater in the growing initiative 'College Sustainability report Card 2011' sponsored by the 'Sustainable Endowments Institute'.
Anderson University
Ball State University
Butler University
DePauw University
Indiana State University
Indiana University
IUPUI
Notre Dame
Purdue University
Rose-Hulman
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Calendar at a Glance
March -Don't miss a date, mark your calendars!
Wednesday, March 9th: SW Branch Program 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
First Webinar Series Presentation: Strategies for Success-Reducing Water Use with LEED Lunch served from 11:15 am
Presenter: Neil Myers, Principal of Williams Creek Consulting
Where: Harshaw Trane Multi-media Training Center ,1024 E. Sycamore Street
Evansville, Indiana 47714
RSVP: By noon Monday
To rtk@efficientenergytechnologies.net
CE Credits for AIA, CSI, *qualifies for 1.5 GBCI CMP/CE
Friday, March 11: All day program event
'Sustainability and Innovation: A Platform for Prosperity Workshop
Where: IU South Bend 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN 46634
We will be once again hosting our day long "Sustainability and Innovation: A Platform for Prosperity" workshop. This time we will be bringing in Regina Hauser, Executive Director of The Natural Step USA to help us present the workshop.
Cost: $35.00
Contact: Mike, csfuture@iusb.edu or, at mbennett@hecweb.org
Tuesday, March 15th, 4:00pm-5:30pm
USGBC Green Homes Advocacy Group March Meeting -Indpls, IN
Where: Old National Bank's Community Romm on 96t and Gray Rd.
Plan on attending to discuss Habitat for Humanity LEED project status, Green Home and Energy score card reviews, and GTH 2012 update. For more info contact: William S. Wagnon, LEED Green Associate, ph. 317-797-2101 william@truewill.us
Tuesday, March 22nd, NE Branch Program 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn Webinar Series:
'The Cost and Benefits of Green Building: Putting Research into Practice'
Continuing Education Units - AIA: 1.5 hours and GBCI 1.5 hours
Wednesday, March 23, SW Branck Program 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Presenter: TBD
Where: Harshaw Trane Multi-media Training Center, 1024 E. Sycamore Street
Evansville, Indiana 47714
RSVP: By noon Monday
To rtk@efficientenergytechnologies.net
INCLUDES LUNCH & CMP/CE CREDIT: $10 Lunch served from 11:15 am
Wednesday, March 23rd, 12:00 noon to 1:30, Central Branch Program
USGBC Webnar Program will be held at BSA LifeStructures
Contact for additional information:
Nicholas Armstrong, P.E., Moore Engineers P.C.
nharmstrong@moore-engineers.com
All dates are subject to change. For a complete list of upcoming events, please log-in to usgbc-in.org.
Please email your event notices to the Editor. Thank you!
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Indiana Chapter Branch Connections
-follow links to chapter website and Branch update pages
North Central Branch
 For additional Branch information contact:
our Branch Chair: Jeremy Hatfield,
jhatfield@designcollaborative.com
Northeast Branch
 For additional Branch information contact:.
Communications Chair - Jill Gibson (Hattersley)
jgibson@ahattersley.com
First Monthly program last month saw 65 attendees. We've made a great start for the new year! Join us this month and dont miss out!
Central Branch
 For additional Branch information contact:
Spnsorship Committee : Stew Whitcomb
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| From the Chair
Last month I mentioned the interesting weather that we get here in Indiana, and, as we move from ice and snow to rain, it is good to see that spring is right around the corner.
The Chapter is still in a financial rebuilding mode after a difficult economy in 2010. To that end, the Board has found it necessary to redirect necessary resources from what was to be this year's Indiana Building Green Symposium (IBGS) to Greening the Heartland 2012. Canceling the IBGS was a difficult decision. We have taken into account the very large amount of work already invested in the planning of IBGS 2011 and hope to use these efforts to ensure a solid foundation for the organization of GTH 2012.
The IBGS Steering Committee is an exceptional group of volunteers and their ability to roll their efforts into the planning of GTH 2012 reflects the chapter's ability to ramp up our commitment to quality programming presented within a sustainable budget.
The entire USGBC Indiana Board of Directors is very appreciative of the IBGS Steering Committee effort and is encouraged that although the focus of the committee is being redirected to 2012 we have tremendous confidence in the shift and in the Chapter's ability to host Greening the Heartland (GTH) next year.
Greening the Heartland is an annual conference for the entire Heartland Region of the USGBC. Our region extends to a 12 state boundary making it the largest region in the nation. Our Chapter was selected to hold this conference for 2012 after a rigorous submittal process last year. The Board is 100% committed to making this a successful conference. Please consider joining the growing number of volunteers for this regional event and be a part of making it happen!
Remember to keep an eye out for the Chapter's educational opportunities. Obtain GBCI approved, LEED-Specific credit to maintain your LEED AP accreditation.
The Chapter and its Branches continue to search for key volunteers motivated to support our committees for membership and advocacy. Volunteers have the ability to make a real difference in their community and our state at large. Please reach out to me, any of the USGBC-Indiana Board, or your Branch leadership if you would like to be more involved.
Thank you!
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Join USGBC-IN Chapter! 
Joining USGBC is a corporate opportunity, join USGBC-IN Chapter and your individual voice can be heard. Enjoy the many benefits of chapter membership that help you stay competitive, grow your business, and make the best contacts in the green building industry. Be recognized as a leader in supporting a better built environment.
Sign up today and receive a one-year membership:
$65 for regular membership, $50 for national members, $25 for students.
For more information regarding USGBC Indiana, please visit our web site at usgbc-in.org.
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Indiana Green Building Events
Indianapolis Sustainability Award Luncheon
March 24th, 2011
The awards, initiated by the Office of Sustainability, McKinney Green Initiatives Fund and the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, are designed to inspire innovation, showcase impact, reward leadership and promote education around the principles of sustainability.
The 2010 Indianapolis Sustainability Awards will be presented by Mayor Ballard at the March 24 luncheon to be held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The awards will again be emceed by local green living expert Sara Snow. For tickets and sponsorship information visit www.sustainindy.org/awards
Call for Volunteers needed for a special event in April!
The USGBC-IN Central Branch is proud to team up with the Audubon Society, Lights Out Indy Initiative and Butler University student research to present a special program in April. the next threshold of protecting/restoring the habitat above the ground. Join us for a discussion on bird-friendly design, benefits and options for reducing light pollution, and energy efficient lighting strategies in Indiana. Hosted by the Center for Urban Ecology, that is working with Butler University resources to uncover the path to a sustainable Indianapolis and Indiana.
We are looking for additional volunteers, products and sponsors to be a part of this event. If you would like to help educate and exhibit bird-friendly design, reductions in light pollution, and new energy efficient lighting strategies please contact central@usgbc-in.org and mark your calendars for:
6:00pm -8:30pm Wednesday April 13th, 2011 Gallahue Hall, Room GH108
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Indiana Green Building News
Items are linked back to their sources and are the property of their owners. Click on Read more... for complete article.
The Nature Conservancy Offering Educational Assistance for Two-Stage Ditch
Innovative Ditch Can Help Improve Water Quality in Wabash River Watershed
WINAMAC, INDIANA - February 2011 - The Nature Conservancy has received funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to promote the usage of the innovative Two-Stage Ditch design in the Wabash River watershed. The Conservancy hopes to establish the Two-Stage Ditch as a readily accepted and widely implemented practice in the watershed.
"The Nature Conservancy believes that wide-scale implementation of the 2-Stage Ditch can be part of a viable long-term solution to benefit local and state-wide water quality," said Kent Wamsley, project director for the Conservancy's Wabash Rivers Initiative. "And this IDEM grant will help us educate and promote the 2-Stage Ditch."
This education and outreach effort will be undertaken state-wide. The Conservancy will host workshops, presentations, and field days targeting county surveyors, watershed managers and private landowners to increase general understanding of Two-Stage practices. These gatherings will provide information including design, construction, construction and maintenance costs, and ecological performance of Two-Stage Ditches. The Conservancy hopes that these outreach efforts will increase interest in the practice, translating to implementation in the future.
The long-term outcome would be that these ditches are part of an integrated solution that positively impacts water quality and aquatic habitat across the state.
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March LEED Project Highlight
Indiana Tech - Seitz Center Renovation
Built in 1857, the Seitz Center preserves its historic significance as one of Fort Wayne's oldest buildings still used for its original purpose, education. LEED Gold Certified, the design maintained the exterior brick shell of the building, window openings, and door openings, while integrating a new structural floor and roof system. With the use of the LEED waste from Green Building Rating System, the project preserved  natural resources, utilized regional and recycled content materials, diverted over 80% of the construction waste from the landfill, and conserved natural resources with energy efficient geothermal mechanical systems, low flow fixtures, and 98% LED light fixtures throughout the building. This new building is over 65% more efficient than before the renovation.
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Submit Your LEED Certified Project to be featured on our Chapter website or Newsletter
Let us help you celebrate by sharing your LEEDŽ registered or certified projects! Complete this form to submit a new project and email it to info@usgbc-in.org. Contact us for more information and submission guidelines.
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National Green Building News
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Click on Read more for complete article.
GBCI is pleased to introduce the CMP Wizard
We are pleased to introduce the CMP Wizard, an online tool to help you explore continuing education options and understand credential maintenance program (CMP) requirements. The interactive guide leads LEED Professionals through credential maintenance with customized, step-by-step navigation. LEED APs looking to take advantage of the limited-time opportunity to enroll into the LEED AP with specialty credential will find relevant information on enrollment options in the CMP Wizard and the Enrollment Guide. The enrollment windows for LEED APs without specialty close this year starting in August. To enroll or check your enrollment window, please log into your My Credentials account on the GBCI website.
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From the Editor
Share what you know-and know you've made a difference
Cities, towns, and university campuses across the state have either established or are formulating a protocol for sustainable growth. You do not have to be a member of the United States Green Building Council to see the need for change in how we impact our natural environment with what and how we are building, let alone how fast we can build, even in these hard economic times. The resources and guidance offered by USGBC and our local chapter membership has led many of these efforts at the grass roots level using the LEED rating system.
The guidelines within each LEED rating system has become the backbone of change from how our jobsites are managed to how or if our buildings use energy efficiently. Our design teams and construction crews are much further along on the learning curve than a year ago and best practices are making that curve more and more shallow on the road to a more collaborative effort from drawing to built environment. If you have been involved or are involved in a LEED project and have experienced the impact of the LEED rating system in action your fellow members can benefit from your successes and failures.
The Communications Committee at both the Chapter and Branch levels have established several forums to chose from to share your LEED experiences. Depending on how detailed you need to be, you can chose from our social media sites for open discussions or submit a letter or article to this newsletter, or for a larger audience the Programs Committees can be accessed for scheduling a more formal venue when tours or panel discussions offer the best opportunity to share. Take advantage of the chapter communications network, it is the greatest asset your membership can offer. We are here to support you in your efforts to achieve sustainable progress in our community.
Connie Torres, RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
USGBC Indiana Communications Committee Chair
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OUR SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
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USGBC-IN is supported with a grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development
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The Indiana Chapter of USGBC invites you to support the activities of the chapter by becoming a sponsor. As interest in green building gains momentum in Indiana, there has never been a better time to become involved with and support the Chapter.
Media Communications, educational programs, networking events, and advocacy work educate and create awareness of green and sustainable building strategies. Please consider Chapter Sponsorship in your annual budget or sponsor a chapter or branch program and joining our effort for a better built environment.
To receive a Sponsorship Registration Form, please contact Stew Whitcomb, stwhitcomb@gmail.com our chapter Sponsorship Chair.
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USGBC Indiana is now accepting individual donations. The Indiana Chapter is a non-profit organization solely funded by its membership through donations and sponsorships. If you would like to contribute to the organization, you can make a secure payment using PayPal. Individuals donating $50 or more will be recognized through USGBC-IN.org.
Click here to make a donation.
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Let us know how we can improve the USGBC-IN newsletter. Contact the 2011 Communications Chair -Connie Torres reg
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