Green Building Committee Meeting - 12/07/2010

TO: Green Building Committee
FROM: Victor Coppola, Chair, Niki Weiss, Co-Chair; Elyce O’Mally, Education
SUBJECT: Green Building Committee Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
TIME/PLC: 9:00 – 10:00 am • League Office, Cherry Hill
AGENDA
1. Convene @ 9:00am –
• Verbatim Info (BLSJ Mission / Conflict of Interest Statements)
• Minutes 11/02/10 GBC meeting
2. Mission Statement – Sample / Vote “This committee discusses best building practices and resources available to achieve the highest energy efficiency with the least amount of environmental impact while focusing on production costs and ROI. Openly evaluate building certifications programs such as NAHB’s Green Building Standards, LEED, and Energy Star. As well as planning educational opportunities through workshops and seminars focusing on ‘Green’ building topics.”
3. Member Intros - 30-sec. commercial. Name, Co., title & committee contribution
4. Green Presentation – Committee Member Jeff Fette, Kohler – Gen. overview of Kohler’s Green Practices – zero net-footprint pledge, product samples, etc.
5. Committee Member Feedback – Member green endeavors (Max 50 words)
6. Upcoming Green Events, Seminars, Topics of interest
a) Sustainable Cherry Hill – 12/08 Solar Event @ CH Library 7-8:30pm, BLSJ Sponsoring Event w/representation by Rick VanOsten
b) Green & Clean Expo – 03/10/11, Vanderbuilt @ S. Beach, Staten Isl., NY
c) Staten Island Green Zone – Green Business Park, SIEDC
d) Green Collar Association – www.Greencollar.org
e) NAHB Ntnl GB Conf. (05/01-03 Salt Lake City)- http://www.nahb.org/conference_details.aspx?conferenceID=59
f) USGBC Green Build (10/04-07 Totonto) http://www.usgbc.org/
g) BLSJ Green Remodeling Opportunities – Talk by GreenWorks
h) How is Small Biz Managing the Threat of Green Regulation? 11/29/10 at 4:45 PM, Ian Edwards <ianyvr@gmail.com> wrote: I'm actually looking for business owners who are doing this vs. a consultant. I already have lots of experts about the reality of regulatory threat. Looking for the practicality. And looking for original or current data. So, specific strategies and payoffs for SMEs. Let me know if there is common ground to chat. Working on a deadline for end of week.
7. Other Green Business:
• New Jersey Green Home Remodeling Guidelines (NJGHRG) Version 1.0 http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/projects.asp?Level2ItemID=52
• Delaware Green 4 Green- http://www.degreen4green.com
8. Member Suggestions – Topics / speakers for future meeting consideration
9. Adjourn