To register for this event please click here.

You must RSVP for this event by Monday, September 13, 2010

                                                             This event is being sponsored by:                                                                                                        

Come join us for an informative presentation discussing on-going efforts by the Town of Bluffton to protect the May River – designated an outstanding resource water for its water quality, beauty, and source of shellfish. Joining us will be John Carmack, PE, LEED AP with the Town of Bluffton’s Planning and Environmental Sustainability Department and Rick Karkowski, PE, PH of Thomas & Hutton to discuss changes to regulations, new community programs, and plans for innovative best management practices (BMP’s.) Afterwards, join us for our Networking event (Location TBA!)

DETAILS

WHEN: Tuesday, September 7th, 6:00PM

WHERE: 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

COST: Completely Free to USGBC members, $5 for Nonmembers

REGISTER/RSVP: You can register and RSVP by clicking HERE or emailing lowcountryrsvp@gmail.com

MORE INFO: For more info about the program, you can contact us at lowcountryrsvp@gmail.com

WHEN: Thursday, September 9th; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: NCSU – McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC

Offering lively, in-person education sessions covering a diversity of timely subjects, from financial incentives for for energy efficient designs, to the how and why of water recycling, to the potential for redevelopment of brownfields.

In between the Education Sessions visit the almost 90 exhibitors from across North Carolina in the GreenNC Tradeshow. Expand your knowledge about sustainable products, practices, and services in NC; learn about recent industry advances; and network with others interested in greening commercial and residential buildings.

Learn more about Green NC here!

The USGBC SC Chapter, Upstate Branch presented its Annual Environmental Stewardship Awards on December 17 at Zen in West end Greenville, which just received an AIA Design Award for building reuse.  These Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have shown vision, leadership and commitment to the advancement of green building and Environmental Stewardship in the upstate.

The Organizational Environmental Stewardship Award was presented to Hubbell Lighting and the Individual Environmental Stewardship Award was presented to Brad Wyche.

Hubbell Lighting, a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting demonstrated its dedication to green building when it built its $41 million USGBC LEED Silver certified headquarters in Greenville.  Hubbell Lighting LEED They challenged McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects to design a four-story; 185,000 SF building facility that was as easy on the environment as it was to view from its majestic hilltop location overlooking Interstate 85.

Hubbell Lighting embraces its responsibility of stewardship and continually strives to reduce its environmental impact in its products and services in several key areas: Carbon Footprint Reduction, Materials and Production, Eco-Efficiency, Recycling, Health, Comfort and Convenience, Training, Hubbell Lighting Solutions Center, Community, Professional Involvement, Economic Development and Partnerships. See Hubbell Stewardship

Brad Wyche founded Upstate Forever, who has just received certification of its LEED Platinum Headquarters (Upstate Forever Office, Existing Building Renovation).  Wyche has personally made over 250 speeches and presentations on a wide variety of topics, many related to green building and design.  He hosted a conference in 2001 on “Green Development:  New Directions in Land Use and Design” and supported the recently approved Greenville County Comprehensive Plan that encourages smart growth.

In 2007, Wyche was appointed by Governor Sanford to serve on the SC Climate, Energy and Commerce Advisory Committee, which released a report in July, 2008 with a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address energy and climate change issues in South Carolina.  See Climate, Energy and Commerce Advisory Committee Report.

Wyche received an Honorary Doctorate from Furman University in 2006 for his work in sustainable development and environmental conservation.  See Furman Awards Honorary Degree

Dan Gerst was also honored with a Distinguished Service Award for his work as Communications Chair in supporting the Chapter in selecting a more user friendly email system – Constant Contact, for publishing about 20 USGBC-SC Chapter articles on the Swamp Fox Innovation Network and for arranging an NPR radio interview with the USGBC-SC Chapter, Sustain SC 2009 Conference Chair.

Judges were sustainability professionals who had played a major role in the USGBC formation.  Heather Hardman, the Upstate Branch Chair, said the judges were impressed with the caliber of green building and sustainability in the Upstate and had very favorable comments about all nominees.