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UGLY SWEATER HOLIDAY COFFEE
Commonwealth Coffeehouse
203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78215
8:00 - 9:00 AM
About the Event
Break out your Ugly or Holiday Sweaters and join us!
South Texas, USGBC Texas will be hosting Green Coffee Hours each month, open to the public. This FREE event offers the opportunity to meet and network with people in green careers: architecture, engineering, sustainability, environmental governance professions, and more.
For updates and additional information, please be sure to RSVP.
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Join the USGBC Texas Central Region Holiday Reception
When: Thursday, December 7, 2023
5:30-7:30 Where: Hideaway Kitchen and Bar 4323 N. IH-35 Frontage Road Austin 78744 Map
Ring in the holidays with the Central Region of USGBC Texas! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to sustainability and green and healthy buildings. Join us at the Hideaway Kitchen and Bar for a region-wide membership Holiday Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be appetizers provided and a cash bar. Come celebrate the holidays with friends and colleagues.
Thank you to our event sponsor!
GREEN COFFEE HOURFriday, Dec. 8, 20238:30 AM-9:30 AM
Common Bond
8oo Capitol St., Ste P1-01 Houston, TX 77002
The Guld Coast Region Council of USGBC-Texas hosts Green Coffee Hours, open to the public. This FREE event offers the opportunity to meet and network with people in green careers: architecture, engineering, sustainability, environmental governance professions, and more. For updates and additional information, please be sure to RSVP.
Webinar: Learning About the LEED Fellow ProgramFriday, Dec. 8, 202312:00 - 1:00 PM
About the Program
How do you qualify to apply for LEED Fellow? How does the process work?
LEED credential holders continue to help drive the movement for sustainable buildings and healthy lives around the globe. LEED Fellow is the highest recognition achievable for a LEED professional in the green building industry. Receiving the LEED Fellow designation recognizes outstanding accomplishments and marks a career high point.
Daniel Huard, 2023 LEED Fellow Committee Co-Chair, and Texas-based LEED Fellows will go over the process and share insights on successful applications.
Additional information can be found in the LEED Fellows Handbook.
Current LEED Fellows from Texas.
Presenters:
Daniel Huard, LEED Fellow
Principal, Humann Building Solutions
2023 Co-Chair, LEED Fellows Committee
Natalie Terrill, LEED Fellow
Director of Sustainability, Beck
Chris Mundell, LEED Fellow
Project Manager|Associate, Parkhill
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE
Saturday, December 9th, 2023 Gensler HoustonVirtual Training 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class Class Flyer Coming Soon
About this Event
For more than 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.
Conveniently scheduled on a Saturday morning, the four hour class is administered by Gensler employees who are passionate about sustainability in practice and have previously achieved their LEED GA credentials. The course is open to anyone in the community who is planning to take the LEED Green Associate Version 4 exam and is interested in attaining basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.
From this course, you will learn how to address fundamental principles of green building, attain a basic knowledge of LEED rating systems and will receive recommended study material to aid in passing the exam. Feel free to also bring any general or specific questions regarding the exam you may have.
Gensler’s LEED GA prep course is offered five times annually, with an additional BD+C and ID+C course option offered during the year also. There is no class attendance limit and anyone 18 or older is able to register for the course. Four AIA Continuing Education Credits are available for session attendees.
GINGERBREAD BUILD-OFF & HOLIDAY RECEPTIONTUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 GL Seaman & Co. 2624 Weisenberger St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 6:00 PM
Holiday Reception
WHERE: GL Seaman & Co. WHEN: December 12th @ 6:00pm COST: Free to attend and free to submit competition entry INCLUDED: The first 10 teams to register will be provided a starter gingerbread kit
1. Teams will construct their confections at a location and time of their own choosing and bring the completed projects to GL Seaman & Co. 2. Houses or structures should be completely edible (no glue or inedible accessories.) Nonedible items are limited to the display surface and lighting. 3. You may use any edible material that you like. You may use purchased materials, kits, or homemade materials that are edible 4. This event is for AIAFW, IIDA, USGBC Texas, and CSI members, however member-led teams can include friends, family, consultants, etc. 5. Final entry must fit on 24”x24” display board or smaller. You may decorate the display board. 6. Each team may present one printed 8.5 x 11 page of information to the judges. The judges are not required to review or consider this information. Teams are not required to present this information. 7. You may not pay another company to complete the design or build. 8. Each team may submit one entry. Individuals may submit one entry each. 9. Have fun!!! • Though not required, we encourage you to share updates of your progress on social media and tag us!
Iconic Architecture (Judged Category) Tallest Standing Structure (Judged Category) Best Holiday Themed (Judged Category) People’s Favorite (Voted on by Holiday Reception Attendees)
Peppermint Level - $750 | Your logo will be displayed at the event and on all event webpages. Option to have a table display at event. 6 sponsor tickets to event. Also includes a yearly AIA Allied Membership with speaking opportunities/Lunch & Learns. Gumdrop Level - $500 | Your logo will be displayed at the event and on all event webpages. Option to have a table display at event. 4 sponsor tickets to event. Sprinkle Level - $250 | Your logo will be displayed at the event and on all event webpages. 2 sponsor tickets to event. Icing Level - Provide a gift for our raffle! Retail price minimum $50.00.
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USGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1801 Royal Lane, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75229
Contact us at chapter@usgbctexas.org or at 214-571-9244
