TUSTIN, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 23, 2010 — The Orange County Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has announced the selection of the new Board of Directors for 2010. The new Board members will be responsible for leading the organization in cooperation with the Executive Director, Lisa Kramer.

Board members include the re-election of Greg Shank, LEED AP as Chairman of the Board. Greg is Vice President of CTG Energetics. Edward Kweskin, LEED AP and Vice President of Cannon Constructors Group, has been elected as Secretary of the Board. Lorraine Francis, LEED AP and Founder & Principal of Cadiz Design Studio, has been elected as a member of the Board along with Diane McLean, AIA, LEED AP and Program Architect from Southern California Edison. Rodel Urmatan, LEED AP and Senior Eco-Consultant for the Waste Management Green Squad, was also elected as a 2010 Board member.

Effective March 1, 2010 Steve Chaky, LEED AP and Director of the JOA Group, was appointed to replace Director Kimberly Hosken, LEED AP and Program Director, Green Buildings for Johnson Controls, who has relocated to the Midwest.

These New Orange County U.S. Green Building Council Board Members will join the existing Directors, Lindsey Engels, LEED AP and Project Coordinator with LPA, Inc., who was elected as Vice Chair of the Board, Ian Bress, CEO of Pacific Building Care, who will continue to serve as the USGBC Orange County Treasurer, and Jett McCormick, LEED AP and Senior Director, Construction from the Irvine Company.

“We look forward to the leadership and insight this new slate of Directors will bring to USGBC Orange County,” indicated Executive Director, Lisa Kramer. “Our Mission and purpose within Orange County is being fulfilled every day as we see greener, more sustainable solutions and integrated design programs beginning to take the lead in our building industry.”

The Orange County Chapter of USGBC is working hard to provide valuable education to its members and Orange County building industry professionals. Recently, the chapter instituted LEED AP credential maintenance points for most of its educational programming. Most of these courses are available at low and no cost to Orange County Chapter members. More information is available at www.usgbc-oc.org.

The Orange County Chapter of USGBC is a dynamic group of professionals and supportive individuals and organizations advocating greener building and development in Orange County. The USGBC-OC Chapter’s mission is to engage all Green Building stakeholders to be the conduit of change for a more sustainable Orange County through innovative communication, education, resources and advocacy. As a non-profit organization, USGBC-OC promotes the integration of the built and natural environments to foster sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Chapter members include builders, designers, architects, facility managers, contractors, landscape architects and manufacturers, all of whom work actively with state and local stakeholders to promote sustainable building and business practices in their respective fields.

Upcoming Events ( www.usgbc-oc.org for details and to register)

March 25: “Linked Sustainable Business with Profits: Creating an Online Networking Strategy” with Kimberly Keilbach, author of Global Warming is Good for Business

April 1: Energy Star 2011 Green Bag Lunch

April 30: Green Associate Exam Prep Workshop

About the U.S. Green Building Council, Orange County Chapter: The U.S. Green Building Council’s OC Chapter is a non-profit organization made up of Building Industry Professionals, Facility managers and Property Owners in Orange County and surrounding communities whose mission is to be advocates for a sustainable Orange County. The members of the organizing group work together to provide education and networking opportunities for individuals who are passionate about sustainable building. The chapter holds events throughout the month for both members and non-members. www.usgbc-oc.org

Contact:

U.S. Green Building Council - Orange County Chapter
Lisa Kramer, Executive Director
949-870-8452
Email Contact
or
RBF Consulting
Barbara Eljenholm
949-855-3660
Email Contact