June/July 2008
Executive Director Corner
C O N T E N T S
Sustainable Sites: The Role of Paving Systems in Sustainable Projects
Chapter Update: Avery Brewery Pours in the Support
Green Government: 2008 Legislative Session Supports Sustainability
Green Roofs : Denver Botanical Gardens New Green Roof
Executive Director Corner :The Benefits of Membership
VISION
Promote responsibility for Colorado's environmental legacy.
MISSION
Advance and promote sustainable planning, design, construction and operation of the built environment through education, improving industry guidelines, policy advocacy, and information and resource sharing.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tom Hootman, President
RNL Design
Dana Kose, Vice Chair
M.A. Mortenson
Megan Christensen, Secretary
Bovis Lend Lease
Jim Bradburn, Treasurer
RMH Group
Mike Lowell, Advocacy Chair
US GSA
Mike Doody, Memberhip Chair
Herman Miller, Inc
Josh Radoff, Director At Large
YRG Consultants
Sue McFaddin, Director At Large
Seven Generations
Ted Caulkins , Education Chair
Cistern Solutions
Daniele Loffreda, Communications Chair
Plateau Enviro Associates
Conor Merrigan, EGB Chair
C2 Sustainable Development Consultants
Deb Kleinman
Executive Director
Colorado Building Green is the official newsletter of the U.S. Green Building Council – Colorado Chapter, and is published bi-monthly. If you are interested in submiting a story, ideas or other information for publication, please contact the editor at dgloffreda@msn.com
The Benefits of Chapter Membership
By Deb Kleinman, USGBC Colorado Chapter Executive Director
The first group I ever joined was my neighborhood Brownie Troop. I remember going to the department store with my mother and trying on my uniform which was a plain brown pinafore – I knew it would look so much better once I started winning all of those badges and awards and pinned them on the white sash which hung lightly across my young shoulders.
After all the anticipation of belonging to this group of reckless, adventuresome eight year olds, it was a huge disappointment to show up to the first day and realize how much I hated it.
I quit the next day. I don’t remember what happened to the uniform.
Membership in the Colorado Chapter
Unlike the girls in my Brownie Troop, members of the USGBC Colorado Chapter include some of the most interesting, intelligent and well-meaning folks in Colorado. Our Chapter members are re-writing the book on green building in our state by influencingLEED® and green building practices here and around the world; by shaping state and local policies and incentives promoting high performance green buildings in our cities and towns; and by teaching others how to do the work of building green.
We’re working hard to increase the excitement around membership in the Colorado Chapter. We’re identifying and developing new benefits for our members, creating new networking programs and events, and identifying new and meaningful volunteer opportunities at all levels of our ever-growing organization.
Membership in USGBC Colorado and USGBC National
We get lots of questions about membership in USGBC Colorado. Here are the basics, in a nutshell:
- Individuals join the Colorado Chapter; Companies and Organizations join USGB National.
- Employees at USGBC National Member Companies are not automatically Colorado Chapter members.
- Emloyees of USGBC National Member Companies do receive a discount on Colorado Chapter Membership.
Membership empowers Coloradoans to take credible action to promote and advance sustainable building practices. It provides invaluable (and fun) networking opportunities with other professionals in our community, and provides a standing invitation to participate in events, workshops, discussions, green building tours, and more. Joining the Colorado Chapter is easier than ever. All you have to do is visit the membership section of our website and follow the instructions.
USGBC Colorado Membership Directory
Thanks to the efforts of staff, volunteers and our friends at McGraw Hill, we will be able to offer our Chapter Members the opportunity to be included in the first ever USGBC Colorado Membership Directory. Each member will have a short profile, including your work and the services/products that you offer. This is a great opportunity to advertise your company to the green building community, and to publicly identify yourself as an individual committed to green and high performance buildings.
The membership directory will be distributed for free to all current members at the Annual Fall Membership event in September. The directory will also be available for purchase to non members.
Annual Membership Meeting & Gala Event
Chapter volunteers are working on the final details of our first Annual Membership Meeting & Gala, scheduled for mid-September in Denver, CO. This event will bring together members of the green building community from across the state to celebrate our accomplishments. Ed Mazria, Executive Director of Architecture 2030 and issuer of the 2030 Challenge, will be our likely Keynote Speaker.
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please email Amelia Chiles, amelia@usgbccolorado.org