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