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    • Thursday, December 07, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Commonwealth Coffeehouse, 203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78215
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    UGLY SWEATER HOLIDAY COFFEE

    THURSDAY, December 7, 2023

    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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    • Thursday, December 07, 2023
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Hideaway Kitchen and Bar
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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
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    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!


    • Friday, December 08, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Common Bond, 800 Capitol St., Ste. P1-01, Houston, TX 77002
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    GREEN COFFEE HOUR
    Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
    8:30 AM-9:30 AM

    Common Bond

    8oo Capitol St., Ste P1-01
    Houston, TX 77002


    About the Event

    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.


    • Friday, December 08, 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Common Bond, 800 Capitol St., Ste. P1-01, Houston, TX 77002
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    Webinar: Learning About the LEED Fellow Program
    Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
    12:00 - 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

    • Saturday, December 09, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual Training

    LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE

    Saturday, December 9th, 2023
    Gensler Houston
    Virtual 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.

    In the event of below average registration, Gensler reserves the right to cancel the prep course up to 48 hours in advance. Please RSVP or email any questions to Gensler using the link below. 
    RSVP
    • Tuesday, December 12, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • GL Seam & Co., 2624 Weisenberger St., Fort Worth, TX 76107

    GINGERBREAD BUILD-OFF & HOLIDAY RECEPTION
    TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
    GL Seaman & Co.
    2624 Weisenberger St.
    Fort Worth, TX 76107
    6:00 PM


    Holiday Reception

    Enjoy food, beverages, festivities, and gingerbread structures that will be on display from our Gingerbread Build-Off!

    This holiday reception is exclusively for the membership of the Fort Worth chapters of AIA, IIDA, USGBC Texas, and CSI and their families.

    Attendees, bring a business card for the raffle!

    Gingerbread Build Off

    Want to build a structure for the Gingerbread Build-Off? Register your team now!

    Join the local chapters of AIA, IIDA, CSI, and USGBC Texas for a Gingerbread Build-Off!! This Design-Build event provides an opportunity for building industry professionals to show off their design skills. Teams will construct their confections at a location of their choosing and bring them to the holiday reception for judging.

    EVENT INFORMATION

    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

    COMPETITION RULES

    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!

    AWARD CATAGORIES (Gift card prizes!)

    Iconic Architecture (Judged Category)

    Tallest Standing Structure (Judged Category)

    Best Holiday Themed (Judged Category)

    People’s Favorite (Voted on by Holiday Reception Attendees)

    SPONSORSHIP

    We have multiple levels for your business or organization to support this amazing event! More information available online.

    • 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.
    Register Now

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

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