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Upcoming Tour: Ernie Clark Senior Living Housing
April 23, 2025 5:00-7:00PM
242 South Main Street
Newmarket, NH 03857
The New Hampshire Chapter of the USGBC will be touring the Ernie Clark Senior Living Housing in Newmarket, NH
This 23,394 square foot building will include 30 one-bedroom living units as well a laundry facilities, community center space and supportive and administrative spaces
This project is pursuing certification with Passive House Institute United States. The design incorporates the five main principles of Passive House:
Well insulated thermal envelope
continuous air tightness detailing
optimized fenestration
thermal bridge-free detailing
Mechanical Ventilation with high performance energy recovery
This is a construction tour and PPE (Hard Hats, boots etc.) will be required. Attendees are asked to bring their own PPE. Light refreshments will be provided.
We hope you can join us!
NH USGBC Board of Directors Nominations Open
With the end of 2024 fast approaching, the time for our annual nominations for the Board of Directors is here. Board members have the opportunity to help guide the direction of the chapter, develop events, and ensure that the chapter develops policy that maintains its Vision, Mission and Core Values.
If you are interested in being involved with the Board of know someone who might be, please complete the attached nomination package and return it to Mark Goldstein at markg@milestonenh.com. Any questions about Board Membership can be directed to Mark as well.
2023 Board Elections Nomination Package NHUSGBC.pdf
We hope you consider joining us!
USGBC NH Merchandise! We are thrilled to share with you that you can now support the NH USGBC by purchasing merchandise through Tee Public! Hoodies, T-Shirts, Mugs, Stickers, Notebooks, Phone Cases, Tote Bags, and yes, even Face Masks (non medical grade) are now available with the NH USGBC logo! With each purchase, a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the Chapter. Tee Public Merchandise is produced Sustainably. All of the apparel printing is done with non-toxic print materials. The inks used are water-based, 100% biodegradable, non-hazardous, toxin-free, and vegan. All items from Tee Public are produced on demand, reducing the level of waste from the traditional retail model. Returned items can also recycled or donated by the home office. For more information and to check out our items, be sure to visit our Storefront and grab yourself a sticker! Happy shopping and thank you for your support!
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Chapter Vision
Chapter Mission
USGBC New Hampshire envisions a built environment where we live, prosper and play within the sustainable cycles of nature.
Chapter Mission
The USGBC NH Chapter promotes, educates, and advocates for sustainability in New Hampshire with the intent of transforming the built environment to one that supports a healthy community built on social responsibility, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity.
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What is LEED?
LEED is a third-party certification program that considers site design, water conservation, energy use, building materials, and indoor air quality. LEED also looks at things like light pollution, transportation choices, and linking the project to the local community. It’s more than just a system of checklists and credits though. If you have a LEED building, you’ve taken a much broader approach to planning and design by addressing issues that go beyond the building. You’ve also take into account the end-users of the building, and everyone who will maintain that building, by including them in the design process.
LEED has really proven its value. It’s the most recognized and widely-used certification program in the world. It’s supported by a network of over 185,000 LEED credential holders.
Click here for an interesting article on why LEED certification matters
Green Building Education Services
The New Hampshire Chapter has secured a discount to program offered by Green Building Education Services for programs, credentials, education, exam prep, and testing materials for our NH membership. These materials can assist with USGBC programs and help with education support for your building professional needs. The programs available are:
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE - 15 Hour Package
LEED AP BD+C - 30 Hour Package
WELL AP - 6 Hour Package
Receive a discount of 25% on any purchased products with discount code: USGBCNH25
Click here to get started.
Partner with local community colleges through Community Green
The Center for Green Schools recently launched Community Green, a program to support community colleges in bringing green building training and education opportunities to their campuses. Through this program USGBC is offering all public two-year institutions a first free year of USGBC membership, which now includes a revised benefits package created specifically with the college in mind. Please spread the word about this exciting opportunity to the community colleges in your area and to contact Vanessa Santos to get involved. We are seeking chapter leaders who are able to offer their expertise as guest speakers and/or advisors for college members as they work to develop green building courses and training opportunities, so please contact Vanessa if you're interested.
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