US Green Building Council LSU

"Volunteer registration is open for Greenbuild, the giant green building and sustainability conference coming to New Orleans on October 22-24. Full time students and/or people age 25 and under are eligible to volunteer. Volunteer shifts are available from Friday, Oct. 17-Saturday, Oct. 25.

Students and young professionals 25 and under who register as a volunteer will receive free admission to the conference. Greenbuild has educational sessions on green building and sustainability issues, a master speaker series and major keynote speakers, an expo hall filled with representatives from the green building and energy efficiency industry. This year's conference will have a special area with programming dedicated to students and young professionals.

Students who register early will have the best choice of shifts.

Please share with students who may be interested. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a conference call or campus visit by me to talk about the conference, please contact me at [email protected] or 504-256-8821.

Thanks!

Liz Davey

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So for those who haven't had their ear to the ground, there is a Greenbuild conference coming to the city of New Orleans this October 22-24. I had an amazing time in Philadelphia attending the workshops and talks and hope each and every one of you will consider applying for a scholarship pass if you're a student or not, at www.usgbc.org/articles/apply-today-scholarship-attend-greenbuild-2014.

Apply today for a scholarship to attend Greenbuild 2014 Worth checking out: Apply today for a scholarship to attend Greenbuild 2014 on www.usgbc.org

For those living in Louisiana, please consider calling and talking to bill sponsor Rep. Eddie Lambert not to pass the bill HB 1067. HB 1067 is a step in the wrong direction for the environmental integrity of Louisiana and will hinder the use of LEED V4 to help building designs be more thoughtful of their impact on Louisiana's future and environment. Please call Eddie Lambert today and remind him that LEED V4 will help him KEEP Louisiana in a better state of longevity than the lobbyists of the chemical industry are telling him to do. Louisiana is already in a state of damage from the extensive chemical processes that we put it through and HB 1067 will make it even worse. Scotlandville, and North Baton Rouge are proof that our state is suffering. If you can, visit North Baton Rouge to see what I'm talking about. People living there are suffering from the emissions from chemical plants and have to live in it every single day, every minute is another that is killing our environment. If you love Louisiana, call Eddie Lambert today and tell him to stop this bill. This is a critical moment for us to help save Louisiana from being destroyed even more.

I have just received a personal invitation from CEO Rick Fedrizzi to attend a ex*****on education program held in Boston at Harvard's School of Public Health in partnership with USGBC for president, CEO, COO, CFO, vice presidents (finance, operations, planning, marketing or administration), dean, head of department, chief sustainability officer, global head of sustainability, vice president for sustainability, and director of sustainability, perfect for your firm's leadership players who need a dose of sustainable inspiration.

this is a new, three-day program in Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership happening in Boston, 18 of June 2014. email me at [email protected] for more information and have a good day everyone

http://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/executive-education-sustainability-leadership-4607992?utm_source=USGBC.org+Subscriptions&utm_campaign=935b029a64-Harvard_Executive_Education&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_20404b2ecb-935b029a64-57790597&mc_cid=935b029a64&mc_eid=4850536b21

Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership | U.S. Green Building Council Worth checking out: Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership on www.usgbc.org

January 9th is the day to meet in New Orleans for our first annual committee meetings. Those who are already volunteering in Louisiana, this is a great opportunity to get to know what else is out there for you this year! happy 2014 everyone! http://usgbclouisiana.org/events/event_details.asp?id=387129

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What's New, Dover, Kohl & Partners Governor Bobby Jindal announced at a press conference on Tuesday, December 17 that a new "Water Campus" will be built in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Dover-Kohl has been working with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to design the 30 acre campus that will be the new home of The Water Institute of the Gulf.…

USGBC Louisiana is looking out for interns who have a vision for making a change to environmental policy, climate change, and making their voice heard about Louisiana's environment and beyond. If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in the Green Build Expo and Conference next year Oct 22-24 in New Orleans as a database management coordinator, website design intern, or e-newsletter editor intern for six hours a week in New Orleans and have a willing, engaging personality and want to take your career to the next level with a global community and non profit organisation, email me at [email protected] for more information on how to get involved. The positions are unpaid but there might be a stipend in the future depending on fundraising decisions. Deadline for applications is Dec 6, please email me as soon as possible to be considered, also remember that Tulane applicants will be applying as well so there will be a considerable number of people applying.

After over a year of hard work, Green Build LSU is now an official student organisation of LSU's campus and we are glad to also be affiliated with the National group.

All, we are going to be adjusting our semester dues. Instead of $0.00 it will now be $5.00.

The professional chapter dues are $25 for LSU students, and $5 of that $25 goes towards the student chapter, but you'll be members of both the professional and LSU chapter and GBCI CMP reporting will be absolutely free instead of $15 for each CMP report that you make.

The benefits of being a professional member or LSU member(whichever you so choose) are pretty special. We hold several lectures every semester and we typically serve some good fresh organic food. If we get more of our student body to sign up as official members, since most of y'all are already attending most of our lectures, you can help us make it even better by contributing to our student fund so that we can get better refreshments and even a regular coffee service for our events. Everyone wins.

Personally, $25 is a very small price to pay for continuing CE credits that are organised right on campus as opposed to travelling to a $30 Webinar event to get your 1.5 CE hours worth if you're really busy and pressed for time. Also, remember we are a nonprofit organisation and every bit counts. Thanks everyone and I hope y'all have a wonderful afternoon!! :)

Greenbuilders, we may have something to celebrate about soon!!!!!!!