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Letter from the Arizona Chapter Chair

Greetings Arizona Chapter

rich_michal_90x120Starting in 2010 you will have the opportunity to join or renew your membership in the chapter at one of three membership levels - $65 for individuals who are not full time employees of national USGBC member companies, $45.50 for individuals who are full time employees of national USGBC member companies, and $26 for full time students.


For more information, view Chapter Chair Rich Michal’s complete message below..

pdf Greetings Arizona Chapter

Register NOW! Green Buildings Operations and Maintenance

March 17th, 2010

Arizona Chapter Members in good standing who Register before Feb 17th will receive an additional 10% discount: call the administrative office or e-mail Admin@usgbcaz.org for more information on the additional 10% discount.

This workshop is intended for building owners, operators and suppliers who are familiar with the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices.

It is also useful for design professionals, investors and others seeking to enhance their existing buildings with green operations. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Building Operations + Maintenance credential.

Event Details

Green Jobs Opportunity: Apprenticeships

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        Green Jobs Opportunity



Calling any chapter members interested in exploring a career as an electrician, or building skills in this area!

A local, privately owned, company is seeking up to 20 candidates for their electrical apprenticeship program.

  • Start Date:  March, 2010
  • Pay Scale:  $10-14 hourly to start
  • Apprenticeship Group:  up to 20 candidates accepted
  • Opportunity:  continue on to Electrician, move up to Foreman

segue into other company positions!

Send your resume (pdf version), including education and work history and any references, to admin@usgbcaz.org.

Prior experience in the building trades would be helpful, as well as education relevant to the building industry or trades.  Please limit your resume to 2 pages, and work history and references addendum to 2 pages.

Southwest Contractor Magazine

CALL FOR ARTICLES on/before April 1, 2010

newsletterThe Arizona Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC-AZ) has published a special insert section in the Southwest Contractor magazine for the past several years that highlights their efforts and issues of concern to the green building community.
This insert has a subscribed distribution of more than 18,000 in Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. About 4,000 additional copies are reprinted by the USGBC-AZ for distribution throughout the following year at local and national Chapter Meetings, Expos, and Green Building Conferences.
 

pdf For more information click here!

Green Home Guide (NEW)

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Want to become a LEED AP or Green Associate under V3?

Join a study group in your area!

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The first round of facilitated study groups took off in December and will end in March.  Feedback from the attendees of this first round is very positive.  The Chapter is currently building a list of those interested in attending the second round of facilitated study groups in the Phoenix Metro area sometime after March.  Don't miss second round of  Study Groups!  

Note:  We will cap each round of facilitated study groups  at 100 people (goal is 10 groups of 10 study mates, with mentors/facilitators).  There will be a minimal fee for the second round of study groups to cover the Master Speaker honorarium and a stipend for each facilitators of the study groups.
Facilitated or not, Phoenix Metro area or not, let us know if you want some study mates in your area, and the chapter will endeavor to connect you to others in your zip code. 

E-mail Stephanie at Admin@usgbcaz.org, subject line:  "Sign me up!"

If you would like to explore becoming a LEED Study group facilitator, and help others become LEED Accredited Professionals, e-mail the chapter:  Admin@usgbc.org,  subject line:  "Facilitator". 

This is a great way to build your network, help the chapter and your peers advance their knowledge and professionalism, and potentially earn a modest stipend.  You must currently hold your LEED AP designation to potentially become a LEED AP Study Group facilitator.  We hope to find 10 facilitators, for up to 10 small study groups across the Valley.

Girl Scouts Forever Green Community Action Project

Mentor Girls in Your Community

This is a great way for you to give back to your local community and provide mentoring to the next generation. In case you missed it, the Girl Scouts partnership kick-off webcast is archived online, here. If your chapter has begun to engage your local Girl Scouts council, please email Amy King at aking@usgbc.org and provide progress updates as appropriate.


Arizona Chapter Wish List

The activity level evident by this Chapter is only possible with your continued support and efforts...

View the Chapter Wish List.

 

The Communications Committee Needs Your Help!

In order to be able to get the word out to you in a more timely and better organized fashion, we are putting a call out to our membership for several helpers. 

For example, we are in need of the following assistance:

A Wish List Collector/Editor – this person will be responsible for updating, editing and delivering the Chapter Wish List.

Contact for the Chapter Communications Policy and How to Get Information Uploaded/Included/Posted.

A liaison to many other committees, to collect and assemble information as it comes in.



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