Sunday, January 29, 2012

USGBC NFC Monthly Meeting - Active Design 101: An Introduction to New York City's Active Design Guidelines

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
Time: 12pm - 1:00pm
Location: Scott Conference Center (6450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE)

Cost is $15 for NFC members and $25 for non-members (cash/check only). Students may attend at a discounted rate of $10.

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Second chance to see the presentation:
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 12pm - 1:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn, Downtown Lincoln, (141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE)

Cost is $15 for NFC and NSPE members and $25 for non-members (cash/check only). Students may attend at a discounted rate of $10.
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Check-in for both events begins at 11:30am and lunch will be provided. The presentation will begin promptly at noon and runs until 1:00pm.

RSVP to: programs@usgbcne.org with the following information: your GBCI and/or AIA #, first and last name, company name, email, and phone #.

This month we will have live presentations in Omaha and Lincoln given by Baani Singh, Assoc. AIA LEED AP BD+C, Healthy LEED and Green Development Coordinator with the Center for Active Design

The presentation, Active Design 101: An Introduction to New York City's Active Design Guidelines is a 1-hour presentation and discussion session that will:
- explore the relationship between health and the built environment
- provide an overview of the Guidelines and its list of urban design and building design strategies
- examine synergies between Active Design, environmental sustainability, and universal design
- highlight current NYC policy initiatives
- and share details on a LEED Innovation Credit for Physical Activity.

More information, including a free electronic copy of the Active Design Guidelines, can be found at: www.nyc.gov/adg

This session is eligible for 1 CE / CM Unit through co-sponsorship with AIANY, the APA Metro Chapter, and USGBC.

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