28B — April 29 - May 12, 2016 — Green Buildings — M id A tlantic
Real Estate Journal
www.marejournal.com
GUEST LETTER
Dear Friends and Colleagues: It is my pleasure to address you my fellow MAREJ readers in my role as Board Director of the USGBC NJ and Chair of the Chapter’s advocacy committee. There are recent changes to the NJ State Energy Code that will have an impact on projects that you may be involved with that are in the planning stages, as well as in progress. The NJ State Department of CommunityAffairs (DCA) formally adopted the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) on September 21, 2015. The six month grace period expired on March 21, 2016, so all building projects filing for permits as of that date must meet the new requirements. These new codes will have some significant impact on the design of new buildings and major renovations of existing buildings. BOARD OF DIRE CHAIR Faith Taylor Wyndham Worldwide VICE CHAIR
N
NEW JERSEY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Faith Taylor Wyndham Worldwide VICE CHAIR Zach Gallagher, PE, LEED AP Natural Systems Utilities TREASURER Gregg Woodruff, PP, AICP, LEED-AP BD+C Langan Engineering & Environmental
William Amann
There are some slight differences between South Jersey (Climate Zone 4) and North Jersey (Climate Zone 5), but both zones have changes that impact the thermal envelope, HVAC systems, lighting and lighting controls. These changes are pretty comprehensive. The additional capital costs to implement these measures have been estimated and are justified by the energy cost savings. The new control measures have beenmade possible by advances in the technology and the reduction in their costs. We are seeing great success with new wireless controls that communicate via a mesh network, which further reduces the cost of implementation. It is an interesting and exciting time to be involved in this industry. I encourage everyone involved in building design and operation to learn the details of the new code requirements. Visit https://usgbcnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/New_Energy_Code_2016.pdf for my full article detailing the changes. USGBCNJ has developed a course addressing the newNJ Energy Code. For details, please visit www.usgbcnj.org. Please feel free to contact Florence Block at executivedirector@usgbcnj.org for additional information or if you are interested in a private workshop for your organization. Grant funding is available for qualified USGBC NJ members. I look forward to meeting you at our respective upcoming events and training classes. Sincerely, WilliamAmann, P.E., DCEP, LEED Fellow President, M&E Engineers, Inc. Board Member, USGBC NJ 5/19/16- USGBC NJ Central Branch Presents the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Center For Environmental Advocacy Science And Education 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Pennington, NJ. 6/3/16- USGBC NJ 1st Annual Membership Meeting 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM, Basking Ridge, NJ. 6/15/16- Emerging Professionals & North Branch 4th Annual Summer Kick Off Happy Hour 5:30 PM, Jersey City, NJ. 6/27/16: USGBC NJ Annual Golf Outing- NJ National Golf Club, Basking Ridge, NJ. We will also be holding additional Branch/networking events & trainings/webinars, including the NJ Energy Code Update, and more! For details on all USGBC NJ events, visit www.usgbcnj.org/events Chapter Events Services, Inc. SECRETARY Jim Corrigan, LEED A Mack-Cali Realty Corp . Timothy J. DeHaut, Es Giordano, Halleran & Ci Aaron Kalisher, CSP, Chubb Insurance Tracey Kasper, LEED Avison Young Vance Merolla, P.E. Colgate-Palmolive Com Ana Meyer, LEED AP, Verizon Wireless Nicole Rodriguez, LEE Turner Construction Co James Till, PE, CEM Johnson & Johnson Daniel Topping, AIA, L NK Architects 5/10/16- Understanding the WELL Building Standard ™ 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM, Parsippany, NJ or via LIVE WEBINAR. Zach Gallagher, PE, L Natural Sy tems Utilitie TREASURER Gregg Woodruff, PP, BD+C Langan Engineering & David DeVos, AIA, LE Prudential Real Estate I IMMEDIATE PAST CH Ed Seliga Advanced Solar Product DIRECTORS William Amann, PE, L M&E Engineers
Services, Inc. SECRETARY
David DeVos, AIA, LEED AP Prudential Real Estate Investors IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Ed Seliga Advanced Solar Products, Inc.
DIRECTORS William Amann, PE, LEED Fellow, DCEP M&E Engineers Jim Corrigan, LEED AP O+M Mack-Cali Realty Corp . Timothy J. DeHaut, Esq., LEED AP Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Aaron Kalisher, CSP, CBCP, LEED AP Chubb Insurance Tracey Kasper, LEED AP Avison Young Vance Merolla, P.E. James Till, PE, CEM Johnson & Johnson Daniel Topping, AIA, LEED AP BD+C NK Architects GENERAL COUNSEL Harry E. McLellan, Esq, LEED AP BD+C McLellan & Associates, LLC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Florence Block, LEED Green Associate CHAPTER COORDINATOR Mary Ellen Garrigus COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Medea Villeré Colgate-Palmolive Company Ana Meyer, LEED AP, MBA Verizon Wireless Nicole Rodriguez, LEED AP Turner Construction Company
Number of New Jersey chapter members: Number of USGBC member Companies in NJ: Number of LEED Accredited Professionals in NJ: Number of LEED registered projects in NJ: Number of LEED certified projects in NJ:
1,587
367 GENERAL COUNSEL Harry E. McLellan, Esq McLellan & Associates, EXECUTIVE DIRECTO Florence Block, LEED CHAPTER COORDINA Mary Ellen Garrigus COMMUNICATIONS/M COORDINATOR Medea Villeré 4,987 995 478 2,625+
LEED Homes certified in NJ:
US Green Building Council New Jersey Chapter 14 Maple Avenue, Suite 201 Morristown, New Jersey 07960 www.usgbcnj.org
960
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs