Committees and Their Missions

 The mission of the Green Healthcare Circle is to:

Address the needs of hospitals and healthcare institutions and the professionals who are responsible for planning, designing, constructing and operating them with green and sustainable goals.  Our mission statement is the foundation for the circle: Advance and promote sustainable and environmentally responsible development, design, construction and operations in order to enhance the environment for healing and working in the region’s healthcare institutions and facilities.

The circle is composed of two parts:  a working committee of professionals in design, engineering, construction, consulting, and government with a strong interest and expertise in sustainable design, construction and operations (such as LEED projects); and an advisory council that reviews the working committee’s plans for educational events and activities to be sure they will address the needs of senior healthcare executives and decision makers.

This Committee meets on the second Monday of every month | One Penn Center, Suburban Station | 1617 JFK BLVD. Philadelphia, PA | Suite 1145 | 3:30 - 5:30 PM  

For more information, please contact Co-Chairs: Zoe Kron and Michael Pavelsky at  healthcare@dvgbc.org

 The mission of the Green Residential Circle is to:

identify ways DVGBC can address and serve the needs of the residential sector, including homeowners, builders, and contractors to realtors, suppliers, designers and others in this underserved segment of the market.

In July 2006, the residential working group was launched by a small, committed group of DVGBC members. The group quickly coalesced and was joined by new members at every meeting. It was apparent that there were clear needs for education and connection, so the group began identifying initiatives to increase awareness around green residential buildings. Initiatives included:

• design workshops to educate homeowners on how to green their homes
• reports on cost analysis of green versus conventional building for home builders
• how to reduce the barriers of green building and LEED
• creating a green show home
• web-based education opportunities for consumer activism
• green home tours

The Green Residential Circle is a reflection of the growth and strength of this member-driven organization.

For more information, contact:

Co-Chairs: Sherry Riesner, Realtor® , EcoBroker Certified® , KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE

Jon Jensen, LEED AP HOMES, MaGrann Associates

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Green Schools Workgroup The Green Schools Workgroup has been a committee of the DVGBC since 2004. The original work of the committee was to support a DVGBC grant from the William Penn Foundation to work with the School District of Philadelphia to build LEED schools. In part, because of the work, the School District of Philadelphia now has 2 LEED Schools and 2 in design and construction. The current committee is composed of professionals from government, green cleaning, architecture and design, and product manufacturers. Because so many of the Delaware Valley school districts have existing infrastructure and are not building new, we are promoting the LEED for Existing Schools program of the US Green Building Council. This program uses the LEED Existing Building Operation and Maintenance program and customizes it to schools. A school district that signs a school up for the LEED for Existing Schools pilot will be able to certify the registered school and use the policies and procedures for purchasing, green cleaning, solid waste management, green and hardscapeing maintenance for all schools in their district. There are currently 4 districts in the Delaware Valley involved in the pilot, they are: School District of Philadelphia, Council Rock School District, West Chester School District and Cheltenham School District. Workgroup members are working with these pilots offering technical and organizational support (ie. training in ENERGY STAR, green cleaning assessments, green product specifications etc) to encourage successful application of LEED system. The workgroup also provides training and education to new districts considering LEED for Existing Schools.

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Chair: Lorna Rosenburg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Friendly Reminder:
Regular Meeting Schedule: 4th Thursday of each month, One Penn Center, 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1145
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, Feb. 25th @ 9:00 AM

The mission of the Advocacy & Outreach Committee is to:

• Advocate sustainability and green buildings in the Delaware Valley by focused outreach efforts to elected officials, civic leaders, business leaders, community leaders and local residents
• Develop a consistent message about sustainability and green buildings that is targeted to each of the main stakeholder groups and that makes connections to their particular interests.

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Co-Chairs: Will Agate and Carolyn Barry
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 The mission of the Development & Sponsorship Committee is to:

• Maintain and increase the number of financial supporters supporting the DVGBC
• Meet monthly to discuss DVGBC advantages for sponsors, current sponsorship levels, and prospective sponsors
• Act as a highly motivated, results-driven marketing group for the DVGBC

Recently, the committee strategically overhauled the sponsorship levels providing better advantages and access for sponsor companies, as well as more revenue for the DVGBC.

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Chair: Alice Cathcart, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
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The mission of the Educational Programs Committee is to:

• Establish, coordinate and facilitate an annual calendar of educational and training events
• Support and partner with other educational efforts in the community
• Prepare an annual plan for programs and education with quantitative goals and a budget
• Collect and distribute information to educate and enhance the knowledge of the design and development community to further the goals of a sustainably built environment

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Chair: Kristie Kozenewski
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The mission of the Emerging Green Builders Committee is to create a network of emerging green building leaders and develop opportunities for involvement through the USGBC to further generate momentum for the green building industry. Emerging Green Builders represent a coalition of students and young professionals intent on promoting the integration of future leaders into the green building movement.

The EGB is comprised of a steering committee, students and working professionals. EGB membership is $25 per year and affords you the benefits of reduced costs at programs and events, listserv information, discounts for LEED certification training and examinations, and more.

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Chair: Kristen Suzda, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
Co-chair: Jessica Lacroce
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The mission of the Marketing Committee is to:

• Increase awareness of DVGBC and the role it can play as a resource provider to advocate for green design in the Delaware Valley
• Use internal and external communications to target markets through: publicity, events, collaborations, printed materials, web pages, a member’s directory and an annual report
• Prepare an annual marketing plan for membership with quantitative goals and a budget with projected income and expenses

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Co:Chairs: Patti Peiffer, quesited, llc
Cynthia Gale, BarberGale Group, Inc
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The mission of the Membership Committee is to:

• Develop and plan activities and events that work to strengthen our core membership through networking, such as our monthly Meet 'n' Mingles, and our annual Green Building Celebration
• Develop ways in which to foster greater outreach to grow our membership
• Orient potential and new members on how to become a member, and the benefits of a DVGBC membership

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Co-Chairs: Paul Garvey, Cushman & Wakefield, Nicole Carville, Haworth
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• Create a board profile consistent with the Strategic Plan to ensure diversity and that the board is populated to carry out the plan
• Solicit interest from potential new board members to meet the profile and to replace members lost through term expiration and attrition, and nominate them for election
• Conduct annual elections
• Take responsibility for board life, monitor the performance of board members, sanction members when required, and acknowledge individual contributions at appropriate times
• Develop procedures and policies for the organization to meet strategic goals

• Provide leadership and oversight for the organization
• Constitute the boards’ committees, ensure they receive the support necessary to carry out their charges, and hold them accountable for the implementation of their plans
• Support and evaluate the Executive Director

• Establish a strategic financial plan and build a sustainable fiscal program
• Provide financial oversight for the staff and the organization in general
• Support the fiscal needs of the other committees and act as the board’s financial liaison
• Oversee audits, tax reporting and any other non-profit financial reporting requirements

Members - please click the link above to join this committee.

The mission of the Delaware Branch Education & Advocacy Committee is to:

• Establish, coordinate and facilitate an annual calendar of educational and training events
• Support and partner with other educational efforts in the community
• Prepare an annual plan for programs and education with quantitative goals and a budget
• Collect and distribute information to educate and enhance the knowledge of the design and development community to further the goals of a sustainably built environment
• Advocate sustainability and green buildings in the Delaware Valley by focused outreach efforts to elected officials, civic leaders, business leaders, community leaders and local residents
• Develop a consistent message about sustainability and green buildings that is targeted to each of the main stakeholder groups and that makes connections to their particular interests.

For more information, contact:

Delaware

Kim Ilardi, Whiting Turner

Members - please click above to join this committee.

The mission of the Delaware Branch Membership Committee is to:

• Develop and plan activities and events that work to strengthen our core membership through networking, such as our monthly Meet & Mingles, and our Annual Green Building Celebration
• Develop ways in which to foster greater outreach to grow our membership
• Orient potential and new members on how to become a member, and the benefits of a DVGBC membership

For more information, contact:

Delaware Branch
Co-Chairs: Bob Ruggio, The Commonwealth Group & Bob McIntosh, MacIntosh Engineering

The Delaware Branch Steering Committeeis working hard to get the Delaware Branch up and running. Look for Delaware committees and more events in Delaware in 2010!

Chair: Christine Mildner, Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
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Chair: Bud Hackett, Ondra-Huyett Associates
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The mission of the Educational Programs Committee is to:

• Establish, coordinate and facilitate an annual calendar of educational and training events
• Support and partner with other educational efforts in the community
• Prepare an annual plan for programs and education with quantitative goals and a budget
• Collect and distribute information to educate and enhance the knowledge of the design and development community to further the goals of a sustainably built environment

For more information, contact:

Chair: Natalie Sobrinski, Lehigh Valley Engineering
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The mission of the Lehigh Valley Branch Emerging Green Builders Committee is to create a network of emerging green building leaders and develop opportunities for involvement through the USGBC to further generate momentum for the green building industry. Lehigh Valley Branch Emerging Green Builders represent a coalition of students and young professionals intent on promoting the integration of future leaders into the green building movement. 

Chair: John Pozzetta, The Stone House Group
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Lucienne Di Biase Dooley, Artefact, Inc.
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Chair: Amy Kirk, Liberty Property Trust
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LV Branch Supervisory Committee

Philadelphia
Chair: Brian Alessi, The Sheward Partnership, LLC
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March 2010 AGENDA:

1. Familiarize yourself with the following documents posted by Carolyn and Janet:

• Draft Recommendations for a New Zoning Code
  • "Sustainability," (p.75)
  • "FAR Bonuses," (p. 69)
  • "Landscaping & Trees," (p. 73)
  • "Auto & Bike Parking," (p. 77)
  • "Residential Design Standards," (p. 82)
  • "Exterior Lighting," (p. 83)
• New Philadelphia Zoning Code Best Practices Report
• Municipal Green Building Policies, by Environmental Law Institute
• NYC Green Codes Task Force
  • EF 5 – Allow External Insulation beyond Zoning Limits
  • EF6 – Increase Allowable size of Solar Shades
  • EF 15 Remove Zoning Impediments to Alternative energy
  • SW 1 Reduce Excessive Paving of Sites
  • UE 3 Construct Sustainable Sidewalks
• Any other materials you come across that may help our work 
• IF you have additional time and interest, please respond to Carolyn's request in the link at the top. If we do not have volunteers to help summarize those specific topics of the Sustainability section before the next meeting, we can distribute assignments at that time.

2. On March 15 we will discuss our strategy for providing input into the new Zoning Code as well as how we will review and share what we have read. Right now we need to build our collective understanding of how the zoning code as policy can influence Green Building in practice--this may mean using our committee's experiences, seeking input from developers and other architects, reading about best practices, and working with the ZCC and their consultants.

NEXT MEETINGS:

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE:
Thursday, March 25, 2010: 8:30am-1617 JFK Blvd--Rm 1145

POLICY SUB-COMMITTEE:
Monday, March 15, 2010: 12:00pm-1617 JFK Blvd--Rm 1145

For more information, contact:

Philadelphia
Chair: Jeff Knowles, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
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Philadelphia
Chair: James Kerr, IMC Construction
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