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Feature Article
Solar Lab Makes Debut in Indiana
Source: GSA Press Conference/ Facility Tour
Photos courtesy of: Stew Whitcomb
Date: July 7th, 2011
 GSA is using Recovery Act funds to install energy-saving solar technology at the Maj. Gen. Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis. The Bean Center is GSA's largest building in the Great Lakes Region and was cited as one of the "100 Recovery Act Projects that are Changing America" by Vice President Joe Biden. The installation of the solar panels on the building's roof will generate 1.8 megawatts of renewable energy. Approximately 5760 panels of the planned 6152 panel array have already been installed on the building. Approximately 392 panels are connected directly to the solar lab where the performance of four types of solar technology is being researched by GSA and the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories.
This project will deliver reliable, objective data on which photovoltaic systems work best in the climate typical of the Midwest - hot, humid summers; cold winters; frequent cloud cover; and high precipitation. The three-year project is scheduled for completion in December 2013. The work will cost about $24 million and includes re-insulating, reinforcing, and replacing two-thirds (about 320,000 square feet) of the center's roof. The development will create 75 to 100 jobs and pump nearly $25 million into the economy.
 As a GSA project, this data is public and will be shared in a usable format by
the DOE's/GSA to provide guidance to future Solar projects.
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Calendar at a Glance
August -Education WEBINARS are happening everywhere!
August Webinars are 1/2 off this month!
LEED A.P.s Catch up on your CMP's NOW!
Thursday, August 4th 2011, Dayton Green Expo
Where: Heapy Engineering, 1400 W Dorothy Lane, Dayton, Ohio 45409 map
Agenda:11:00 AM - Expo Opens, 12:00 PM - Seminar - Energy & BIM
2:00 PM - Keynote Speaker Mark MacCracken, 4:00 PM - Government Panel
Government Panelists will provide their perspective on what is happening regionally and nationally regarding sustainability in their respective organizations. This will include their "green" initiatives, challenges, and future projects. 5:30 PM - Expo Closes
GBCI CE and AIA LU credit will be offered.
Food and Beverages will be provided
Admission is FREE!!
Register Now
Please email your event notices to the Editor
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Member Updates
Chapter Membership Dues increase August 22
Are you getting close to your member renewal date?
Dues are slated for an increase after August 22
Pay your dues early and save!
After August 22 of this year you will seee dues increase:
$70 for regular chapter membership
$50 for national member employees (28.5% discount)
$25 for full-time students (64.5% discount)
NAR Member Discounts
USGBC chapter membership is extended to NAR's Green Designees,
offering a 10% membership discount for new chapter members in the month of August.
USGBC-In is partnering with our state NAR Green Designees in order to bring a new and important demographic into the chapter network. USGBC-IN welcomes NAR Green Designees!
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Indiana Chapter Connections
-Branch icons connect you to Branch updates and opportunites
North Central Branch
The branch will take a break from hosting programs during the summer months, but will continue to work through the summer to develop new ideas to improve its impact next year. If you are interested in helping out with any planning efforts, please contact Mike Reese at mwr@troyergroup.com.
Northeast Branch
 For additional information regarding the
USGBC-IN Northeast Branch contact:.
Communications Chair - Jill Gibson (Hattersley)
jgibson@ahattersley.com
Central Branch
Mapleton Fall Creek CDC has registered a LEED ND project. Log onto their website for more info.
 Our Member's Only event introduced many of our members to branch leadership Wednesday July 27th at the Bier Brewery near Binford off of 65th St in Indianapolis. Don Able was on hand to provide an update on our regional conference Greening the Heartland 2012. Much is in the works for this multi-state event -contact your branch leadership to see how you can get involved.  Great discussions were shared along with a great selection of home brewed beer! For additional information regarding the USGBC-IN Central Branch contact: Spnsorship Committee Chair: Stew Whitcomb, stwhitcomb@gmail.comMembership Committee Chair: Heather Zeto, hazeto@platinumearth.com
Programs Committee: position open
Communications Committee: Kris Rubino, rubinok@mayerfabrics.com
South Central Branch
 For additional information regarding the
USGBC-IN South Central Branch contact:
Communications Chair -Ian Marlowe: ian@newpowernow.com
Southwest Branch
For additional information regarding the
USGBC-IN Southwest Branch,
please contact Richard Kuhn: rtk@efficientenergytechnologies.net
USGBC-Indiana Chapter Branches
Represent You!
- Volunteer in 2011
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From the Chair
Has everyone been able to stay cool through this mid-summer heat? I think the relief is coming. Before we know it, the kids will be back in school, and fall will be here.
August promises some great summer activities throughout the Chapter, from special, discounted continuing education sessions, to the Northeast Branch's annual golf outing in Ft. Wayne on August 22. I am personally looking forward to heading North for the event and teeing off with our Northeast Branch. Several other Board Members will also be hitting the greens, I hope to see you out there too!
One of the Chapter's main focuses continues to be on the Greening the Heartland 2012 conference. We are looking forward to hosting the event next year -you can save the date -May 16-18, 2012 but more importantly you can get involved NOW. In the coming months, we will be reaching out to potential sponsors and exhibitors. If you think you might want to take advantage of these opportunities to reach people on both a local and regional level, showing them your commitment to green buildings and sustainability, please do not hesitate to contact us.
As the conference date gets closer we will really need additional volunteers to help with the planning and execution of the conference. There are several sub-committees already set up and starting to meet the need but they are just that -a start. They can use some additional support. As always, please feel free to contact me if you are interested.
Thank you!
John O'Brien
2011 USGBC Indiana Chair jpobrien@heapy.com
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Indiana Green Building Events
A Monumental Affair Call for Entries includes submissions for the (re)thINkAward a USGBC sanctioned category
When: Now
What: MA (re)thINK Award: 2011 Entry Requirements and Judging Criteria
Register online
The (re)thINk Award is a team award, so please collaborate with others in the design team so that multiple submissions aren't received on the same project.
Since the (re)thINk Award is open to any project type, it's possible that one or more of the criteria might not apply to your project. If so, you may list N/A, but you must provide a brief explanation of why it is not applicable
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Indiana Green Building News
Keep track of Indiana LEED Certified projects on the USGBC-IN Chapter Google Maps LEED Certified Projects Finder v2
The Google Maps database of LEED Certified projects in Indiana has been updated. - Total Projects Registered: 273 +13
- Total Projects Certified: 77 +3 (EVSC Tech & Innov. Center; IPS School 31; Wesselman Woods Nature Center)
- Confidential (Omitted) LEED Certified Projects: 9
- Total Number of LEED Certified Homes: 102 +20
Author: Daniel Overbey, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf |
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Indiana Green Building Projects
Bowen Engineering Corporation Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Certified LEED Gold
Source: Bowen Offices
Date: August, 2011
The Bowen Engineering Corporation Headquarters now occupies a multi-storied formerly multi-tenant office building but only after a complete renovation to accommodate the new owners as its sole occupant. The move was directed to meet the spacial requirements of the growing business but the desire to certify the new facility under the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating
system was initiated by 'Wanting to do the right thing" -Doug Bowen, President and CEO.
Preliminary planning between the owner and Interior Architect Mitsch Design along with LEED consultant Urban Design determined many of the project goals fit neatly into the rating system's credit checklist. The site was selected for its central location right on the Meridian corridor close to 465. The interior design focused on an open-concept floor plan, accented with industrial finishes and exposed structures. The design credits easily worked with plans to overhauling the HVAC system, install all low-flow plumbing fixtures, and reuse or install all energy star equipment.
The construction credits were where the LEED rating system shined on its own merit thanks to a very committed construction team led by Pepper Construction.
More than 65% of construction waste was successfully diverted from landfills with significant savings to the construction budget. An ID credit was earned by removing the old ballasted roofing system and replacing it with a white Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) roof, the ballast was reused by Bowen on other projects.
As a result of these investments, the Bowen Engineering Corporation Headquarters achieved LEED Gold certification for 62,000 s.f. of Commercial Interior Space under LEED CI v2.0 the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Photography
© 2009 John Wright
MediaWright, Inc.
and
Nancy Weisenbach
Bowen Engineering
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CMP Resources
Source: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Member Updates
Date: July 2011
Enrollment windows for LEED APs without specialty will end on a specific date between August 1 and October 27, 2011. End dates have been staggered over these three months in order to avoid overloading our systems. Please check your My Credentials account to determine your personal enrollment window end date.
Greenbuild 2011 -Toronto Canada
Source: U.S. Green Building Council LEED for ND Press Release
Date: July 22 2011
USGBC is gearing up for Greenbuild this year and we hope you are too! We are mixing up the 2011 conference and expo a bit this year, so please note the following changes:
1. Greenbuild is heading north of the border this year to Toronto, Canada. If you do not have a passport or need to renew, do it soon!
2. The conference is a month earlier than in the past running from October 4-7th. The earlier date means warmer weather!* The LEED for Neighborhood Development team makes no guarantee that the weather will be warmer, so pack accordingly.
Self-Nomination Period for 2012 USGBC Board of Directors
Now Open
Source: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Member Updates
Date: July 2011
The self-nomination period for the 2012 USGBC Board of Directors takes place July 20-August 18, 2011. Open seats include Designer of Buildings, Urban/Regional Planner, Environmental Nonprofit Advocate, Public Health/Healthcare and Large-Scale Manufacturer. Log-in with your USGBC member user account to review the Nomination Package and access your copy of the applications
Read more about the current Board of Directors
LEED 2012 2nd Public Comment - Now Open!
Source: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Member Updates
Date: August 2011
The LEED 2012 2nd Public Comment Period is open for all interested
USGBC stakeholders to participate through August 31. USGBC received nearly 6,000 public comments from the 1st Public Comment period (open November 2010 -
January 2011), and has been working with Technical Advisory Groups and other LEED committees to address comments and revise rating system requirements based on feedback. The 2nd Public Comment draft includes the BD&C, ID&C, EB:O+M, ND, and Homes rating systems. In this public comment period, stakeholders will also see that LEED 2012 for Healthcare is part of the draft, as a result of market demand for the product. Visit the LEED 2012 development webpage to view the drafts, review scorecards, and link to our live discussion forum hosted by LEEDuser.
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From the Editor
Committees build opportunity for member volunteers
Schools will be back in session but the chapter committees have been meeting through the summer working hard to address a heavy agenda for membership communication strategies, sponsorship, and advocacy. Chapter programs rely on sponsorship and membership dues as well as volunteer activity. Advocacy for government support of sustainable strategies and representation in the development of the 2012 LEED Rating system also depend on member activity. Our chapter is growing and it is with the commitment of our members that we are assured of growing sustainably!
Our Chapter Mission is "To create a diverse coalition of building industry stakeholders within Indiana dedicated to the education about and promotion of sustainable design and the construction and operation of environmentally responsible places to live and work". How would you share our mission with others? Let us know! .
Connie Torres
RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
USGBC Indiana Communications Committee Chair 2011
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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.
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