West Branch

Welcome to the USGBC MA - West Branch! 

 

 

We are a branch of the USGBC MA Chapter and meet in the Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties in Massachusetts.  We welcome individuals who are interested in sustainability for the built environment, and we are committed to building partnerships and regional alliances with other Pioneer Valley organizations in supporting the green building community.   We have an executive board with diverse experience that includes passionate individuals who are beginning their careers, as well as seasoned practitioners with decades of experience and commitment to green building and sustainable living.

 

LEED Study Group

We produce a LEED Study Course for anyone interested in pursuing the LEED GA or LEED AP designations. This is a self-directed participatory study group, facilitated by members of the USGBC MA Chapter - West Branch and seasoned green building professionals with relevant accreditation. Open to students and building industry practitioners. 

 

Register for the Study Group!

 

Syllabus for the West Branch LEED Study Group - Spring 2013

 

The Study Group convenes on Mondays from 5:30-7:30, UMass Amherst, Holdsworth Hall 211, with an info session starting 1/28 and then in the following sequence:

  • 2/11: USGBC Programs: Green Building Core Concepts
  • 2/25: Sustainable Sites
  • 3/4: Water Efficiency
  • 3/11: Energy and Atmosphere
  • 3/25: Materials and Resources
  • 4/1: Indoor Environmental Quality
  • 4/8: Innovation in Design
  • 4/22 Green Associate Exam Prep

The course costs $80 for Chapter Members, $160 for non-members, and $25 for Students.

 

Flyer for the West Branch LEED Study Group

 

 

Upcoming Steering Committee Meetings

Branch Steering Committee Meetings are open to the public and occur at 8:30AM on the second Friday of the month at Conference room A, UMass Amherst, 360 Campus Center Way, Physical Plant Building, Amherst, MA 01002. Meetings last between 1.5 adn 2 hours.  If you plan to attend a meeting, please RSVP a week before to pavlovagillham@gmail.com

 

January 11, 2013

February 8, 2013

March 8, 2013

April 12, 2013

 

Current West Branch Steering Committee Members 

Chair (2 yr. term): Ludmilla Pavlova, AIA, LEED A.P. BD+C, UMass, Amherst, pavlovagillham@gmail.com

Co-Chair (2 yr. term): Jeffrey Dalzell, LEED A.P., UMass, Amherst

Secretary & Communications (3 yr. term): Ivan Chow, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate, UMass, Amherst

Treasurer (3 yr. term): Karen Northup-Scudder, CPA, MBA, Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College, Holyoke

Education (1 yr. term): Katherine McCusker, LEED Green Associate, UMass, Amherst

Events (1 yr. term): Aelan Tierney, AIA, LEED AP, Kuhn Riddle Architects, Amherst

Newsletter (1 yr. term): William Stanton, LEED Green Associate, UMass, Amherst

BSC Member (3 yr. term): Laura Fitch, AIA, LEED A.P., Kraus Fitch Architects, Inc., Amherst

BSC Member (2 yr. term): David Scudder, LEED A.P. BD+C, David R. Northup Electrical Contractors, Inc, Agawam

BSC Member (1 yr. term): Lawson Wulsin, LEED Green Associate, Architecture + Design, UMass, Amherst

BSD Member (1 yr. term): Mike Weed, Budderfly, Shelton, CT

Other committee members: Mark Dunn (UMass Amherst), Ezra Small (UMass Amherst), Charley Stevenson (Integrated Eco Strategy, LLC), Benjamin Todd (Strategic Energy Group)

 

To become involved with the USGBC MA - West Branch or learn more about their programming, please contact Ludmilla Pavlova - pavlovagillham@gmail.com

 

Notes from past meetings:

November 9, 2012

October 12, 2012 

September 14, 2012

August 9, 2012 (incl. Green School Sustainability Scorecard)