USGBC National Member Organization Employees - Register now to vote for LEED v4

The LEED v4 Ballot is right around the corner. Want to vote? Register between April 1-30.

Who can register to vote?
All employees of USGBC national member organizations with membership in good standing since March 1, 2013. Membership should remain in good standing through the ballot period this summer. Be sure to register first at: http://www.usgbc.org/ballot

After registering, you'll have access to the LEED v4 webcast series on LEED v4, which begins on April 10. Webcast topics include:

• LEED v4 Introduction
• LEED v4 Credit Category Overviews
• What’s New in LEED v4 EBOM?
• LEED v4 Homes Overview
• Ask the Experts – Live Chat with LEED v4 Subject Matter Experts
• LEED v4 Forms and Reference Guide Preview
• Implementing LEED v4: Stories from Beta Projects

What is LEED v4?
LEED follows a continuous improvement cycle to spur innovation and expand its reach across market sectors and geographic boundaries. LEED v4 is a vital step in this evolution, involving significant market engagement with thousands of global stakeholders. Learn more about v4. »

USGBC NFC Monthly Lunch April 2013 - Central Geothermal Systems

Date: 04/16/2013 

Time: 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.  (check-in begins at 11:30a.m.)

Location: Kiewit Plaza – Cloud room, 3555 Farnam, Omaha, NE 68131 
Cost: $15 for individual NFC members, $25 for nonmembers, and $10 for students (lunch is included). 

This session will be registered for 1 hour of GBCI and AIA CEU. 

Please RSVP online at: On-Line Registration. or you can RSVP by emailing programs@usgbcne.org with you name and contact information.

You may also pay online at the above link through PayPal   or you may pay at the door.
Good news! We are now accepting credit card payments at the door, as well as check or cash.

The Central Geothermal System concept combines the efficiency of a traditional geothermal heat pump system with centralized heating, cooling, and air handling to move us to an even more efficient systems with additional significant benefits including better humidity control, centralized maintenance, enhanced acoustics, and superior flexibility. For this presentation, Al Grosskurth, LEED AP, Sales Engineer for Trane will discuss how a central geothermal plant works and how it is different from a typical geothermal system. He will also give tips on how to evaluate if a central geothermal system is right for your building as well as the key benefits of this system.

Please try to carpool!