Green Marketplace October 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of October, USGBC-IE is focusing on our ever greening marketplace, with a push for local and green businesses. This month is our 3rd Annual Inland Empire Green Building + Business Expo (IEGBBE). This is our largest and most popular event each year. The event headlines a day of green education and networking events as the Expo returns to the Inland Empire at Waxie Sanitary Supply in Ontario. IEGBBE 2012 …
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Education September 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of September, USGBC-IE is focusing on the topic of Education, and the challenges and issues that we must face as architects and builders. EDUCATION Education is the key to improving the environment for future generations. Without a clear and concerted effort to educate the public of all age, education, and income levels, there will not be enough significant actions being taken by all individuals to ensure significant reductions in rising …
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Air Quality August 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of August, USGBC-IE is focusing on the topic of Air Quality, and the challenges and issues that we must face as architects and builders. AIR QUALITY For many residents of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, the notion of putting the terms “Air Quality” and “Inland Empire” in the same sentence would seem a non sequitur, if not a non-starter. Moreover, Air Quality in the Inland Empire is often experienced …
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Water Conservation and Efficiency July 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of July, USGBC-IE is focusing on the topic of Water Conservation and Efficiency, and the opportunities and trends shaping the next generation of projects. WATER Water is one of the world’s most invaluable resources. You would be hard-pressed to find a species on earth that isn’t somehow affected by water. It’s needed to sustain life, grow crops and raise food, manufacture most modern-day conveniences, and transport people …
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Sustainable Community Development June 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of June, USGBC-IE is focusing on the topic of Sustainable Community Development, and the opportunities and trends shaping the next generation of projects. Trends in Sustainable Community Development We live in a changing world; in fact, I would say that we are in the middle of a paradigm shift of a size and proportion that may have not been seen since the advent of the interstate freeway system. …
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Energy May 2012 Theme of the Month For the month of May, USGBC-IE is focusing on the topic of Energy, which is an exciting and growing industry often overlooked due to its multifaceted and complicated nature. Greater energy efficiency is the way to meet growing energy needs worldwide, according to a special report in the New York Times. However, energy efficiency should not be confused with energy conservation. Conservation is turning of the light when you leave the room. Energy …
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Earth Month April 2012 Theme of the Month This past October, we passed a grim global milestone with the birth of the 7 billionth person on the planet. At our current rate of consumption and destruction, the Earth is no longer able to support all of us. What we need is a drastic re-evaluation in how we utilize our resources and how we define sustainability. So our events this month explore new ways to evaluate the green-ness of products and …
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The Benefits of Green Building March 2012 Theme of the Month According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings use 39% of the energy and 74% of the electricity produced each year in the United States. The LEED system encourages a wide variety of energy-wise strategies: commissioning; energy use monitoring; efficient design and construction; efficient appliances, systems and lighting; the use of renewable and clean sources of energy, generated on-site or off-site; and other innovative measures. During both the construction …
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The Future of Green Building… is all about you February 2012 Theme of the Month We live in very tumultuous and uncertain times right now. Like never before we each are faced with a host of critical issues impacting every facet of our lives. Sometimes it seems as though the economy, the environment and our own personal health are all under siege by the world around us. Last month we focused on volunteering and the importance of helping out. This …
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Volunteerism & Community Service January 2012 Theme of the Month ustainability and environmentalism have a long tradition of volunteering and community service. As a nonprofit organization, we depend on the volunteer efforts of our board, members and volunteers. Please join the USGBC-IE Chapter as we kick off 2012 in a big way with the following exciting events focused on our theme of “Volunteering: Make a Community Impact.” (Proceeds from books sales benefit the USGBC-IE Chapter)
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