As a NC Triangle USGBC Chapter member you are joining a growing local community of like‐minded professionals and membership has its benefits including:

• Networking. Build relationships and share best practices with other like‐minded individuals at the meetings or online with for the triangle listserv.

• Talk & Walk. Participate in unique educational opportunities to learn (Talk) green strategies and see (Walk) actual implementation of the strategies.

• E‐Newsletter. Enjoy a monthly electronic newsletter to stay abreast of local events and green building news.

• Chapter Meetings. Attend business meetings, luncheons and social events featuring the trends, regulations and new technologies that impact your business in the green building sector.

• Workshops. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. The best way to take full advantage of your membership is to get involved!

• Committee or Board. Serve on a LEED, USGBC committee or the USGBC Board to shape the future of LEED and green building. (See committee descriptions and contact information in this packet)

• Links. Connect with other building professionals for special interest groups, vendor or joint venture searches.

• Calendar. Participate in educational, social and policy shaping events in the green building sector.

• Listserv. We are working hard on the development of a members‐only listserv to allow our members to easily communicate with one another. Stay tuned for directions regarding how to join once this service is up and running smoothly.

• Emerging Green Builders (EGB). If you are a student or recent graduate consider joining EGB (Emerging Green Builders), a lively group of young professionals interested in green building. (Visit the Yahoo group "trianglechapteregb" on the web.