Mission
To transform the way communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous built environment that improves the quality of life throughout Mid-Michigan.
About Us
The USGBC Heart of Michigan Branch believes that the sustainable development and green building represent a new economic, environmental and social future for the Greater Mid-Michigan Region.
In 2006, a group of Lansing-area developers, related professionals and organizations recognized a growing need for an association of green building practitioners and advocates. The successes of the USGBC West Michigan and Detroit Regional Chapters encouraged the group, which also turned to the chapters for advice about starting a new branch.
USGBC national office and Michigan chapters, along with Michigan State University, Sustainable Solutions, Granger Group, Christman Company, NTH, Bazzani and Associates, among many others, provided important support and direction as this idea coalesced into a reality.
In September 2007, the Heart of Michigan Branch (not yet known as such) held its first founding members meeting, at which the fundamentals of USGBC and LEED were presented. Local professionals, businesses, colleges, and city officials immediately embraced the idea of establishing a branch.
Our Branch Region radiates 80 miles around Lansing and includes a diverse rural and urban membership.
Today, we now have more than 165 supporters drawn from a growing pool of professionals interested in and practicing sustainability principles in their work.
Currently, we are focusing on three major areas:
1) New Construction and Major Renovation (LEED NC),
2) Homes and Neighborhood Development (LEED H, ND), and
3) Advocacy and Incentives.
Leadership
Ryan Kincaid, Leed AP, President Kincaid Henry Building Group, Inc., Chair
Alan Hooper, President, Tri-Terra
Gene Townsend, LEED AP, The Lenawee Company
Steve Willobee, Senior Project Professional, NTH Consultants, LTD.
Dave Christian, P.E., President, DC Engineering, P.C.
Maggie Fields, Pollution Prevention and Green Building Coordinator, MDEQ
Gavin Gardi, LEED AP,CFD, Sustainable Programs Manager, The Christman Company
Rick Galardi, O’Leary paint company
Ken Szymusiak, Director of South and Outer Core, LEDC
John A. Kinch, Ph.D., Michigan State University Land Policy Institute
Committees
Executive Steering Committee
LEED NC: New Construction and Major Renovation Interest Circle
LEED H: Homes Interest Circle
Advocacy and Awareness interest Circle
Connect with Us
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LinkedIn: USGBC Heart of Michigan Branch
News
Events
Green Building Operations and Maintenance: The LEED Implementation Process Workshop
This workshop is intended for building owners, operators and suppliers who are familiar with the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is also useful for design professionals, investors and others seeking to enhance their existing buildings with green operations. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Building Operations + Maintenance credential.
Date: September 25, 2009
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Michigan State University
223 Surplus and Recycling Center
East Lansing, MI
Registration: contact Linda Frey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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