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USGBC Event: LEED Gold Building Tour at Argonne National Laboratory
Chapter Business Meeting & LEED Gold Building Tour @ Argonne National Laboratory hosted by the USGBC - Illinois Chapter!
Date: 19 Sep 2011
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Argonne National Laboratory, S. Cass Avenue (see directions), Argonne, IL 60439
Program Description:
Join the USGBC - Illinois Chapter and its South Suburban Branch for a Chapter Business Meeting, including networking, Chapter updates, and a building tour, at Argonne National Laboratory!
This event is a great opportunity to meet and talk with like-minded green professionals and learn about what is happening with USGBC and LEED in Illinois! The event will begin with food, drink and networking, followed by a presentation about current happenings within USGBC - Illinois.
Following the presentation, we will hear from George Norek, architect at Argonne National Laboratory, about the achievement of LEED Gold certification at Argonne's Microscopy lab facility. A tour of the LEED Gold facility will follow for those interested in attending. Read more about Argonne's LEED accomplishments here!
New to USGBC - Illinois? Join us early at 5:00 for a Chapter orientation! The Chapter orientation explain more about our committees, volunteer opportunities, and Chapter membership.
Agenda:
5:00 - 5:30 Chapter Orientation (optional)
5:30 - 6:30 Registration and Networking
6:30 - 7:00 Chapter Business Presentation
7:00 - 7:20 Argonne's LEED Gold Overview
7:20 - 8:00 LEED Gold building tour (optional)
Registration:
$15 Chapter Members*
$30 Non-Members*
$10 Student Members*
*ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE US CITIZENS FOR THIS EVENT. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE FACILITY.
Directions: Exit off I-55 at Cass Ave (South). Proceed about 1/4 mile and turn RIGHT on Northgate Road. Proceed 1 mile to the North Gate Guard Post. At the Guard Post, you will be asked to present your driver's license and declare that you are an American citizen to gain entry. The guard will give you directions on where to park and enter the building.
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For additional programming opportunities and to view the entire USGBC-Illinois Chapter course catalog, click here!
For event fees, online registration and additional information, please click the link below.
http://usgreenbuildingcouncilchicagochapter.roundtablelive.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=266500
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