1. YouthBuild Webinar Series Green Building: A Valuable Community Service Celebrating Earth Day
April 7, 2015
Presented by:
Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration

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3. Moderator
Toni Wilson
Workforce Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor

4. Learning Objectives How to get started in green building
2) Learn about YouthBuild environmental community service examples
3) Connect with national campaigns
4) Share best practices with other YB staff

5. Presenter Eva Blake, LEED Green Associate
Sr. Director of Green Initiatives, YouthBuild USA

6. Learn, Lead, and Build GREEN!

7. Since 2005, YBUSA Green Initiative has…
Granted over $3.5M for green activities, $40K for graduate green entrepreneurs
Delivered over 75 training events to over 1,300 staff and students
Certified over 600 construction trainers in HBI PACT, NCCER, BPI, MC3 which has led to thousands of student certifications

8. To date, YouthBuild programs have…
Built/rehabbed 4,564 green units
Built 2,350 ENERGY STAR homes
Weatherized 3,376 homes
Placed 648 graduates in green jobs

9. YouthBuild Green Homes
Taos YouthBuild, NM
LearningWorks YouthBuild, ME
YouthBuild Fall River, MA

10. YouthBuild Green Homes
Gulf Coast YouthBuild, MS
YouthBuild Boston, MA

11. YouthBuild Green Homes
Akron Summit YouthBuild, OH
TRA YouthBuild Worcester, MA

12. Shades of Green

13. Getting Started Checklist

15. Before and After

16. Getting Started in Green Building
Ryan Snow, Community Advancement, USGBC

17. Who is USGBC?
We believe in better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. Places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work and play.

18. Why Buildings Matter?

19. What do we demand?

20. How do we do it?

21. How do we do it?

22. How do we do it?

23. Where do I get started?
Join the discussion. Build capacity.. Move to action.

24. Community Service

28. www.usgbc.org rsnow@usgbc.org
CONNECT

29. Cultivating Environmental Responsibility
Chris Cato Green Initiative Project Manager YouthBuild USA

30. Changing the perspective…
Many think that going green requires creating a new set of practices that are different from their current operating mode.

31. Changing the perspective…
A green culture can easily be implemented in every part of the program without significant added expense – the key element is a COMMITMENT TO BEING GREEN

32. Create an integrated green culture
CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
LEADERSHIP
GRADUATE RESOURCES
COUNSELING

33. Green Construction
Conduct Green Building Design Charrette to incorporate green measures before starting construction
Engage Sustainability Professionals
Use green products/vendors
Reuse Repurpose site materials
Educate community
CONSTRUCTION

34. Education Incorporate environmental awareness curriculum
Green project based learning curriculum

35. Counseling
Incorporate time in natural settings that assist with self reflection and growth
COUNSELING

36. Graduate Resources Incubating green businesses
Building partnerships with employers and post-secondary education in the green industries
Workshops for graduates to learn emerging skills and obtain certifications
GRADUATE RESOURCES

37. Leadership
Developing green service projects that benefit the community
Students preparing workshops for community members and elected officials on green topics
Students to bring environmental responsibility home
LEADERSHIP

38. Johanna Bozuwa, Associate Director of Education, Earth Day Network

39. 2015: Earth Day’s 45th Anniversary
Earth Day – April 22nd
1970: The First Earth Day
April 22nd, 1970
20 million Americans took to the street and launched the modern environmental movement.
Earth Day was crucial in passing the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act
2015: Earth Day’s 45th Anniversary
It’s Our Turn To Lead
Celebrated in 192 countries by over 1 billion people
Largest civic observance in the world
Continues to be an important tool to engage the public and grow the green economy

40. Earth Day – April 22nd
· Week’s worth of curriculum for students aligned with NGSS and Common Core Standards.
· Fun service learning for Earth Day.
· EDN’s iTextbook on climate change, the first of its kind.
· Range of interactive activities – from energy efficiency action plans to community engagement projects. 

41. Earth Day – April 22nd Acts of Green: Energy audits
Implementing energy efficient practices in your home, school, or place of work
Community cleanups
Engaging with your governmental officials about sustainability practices you believe will make a difference

42. Discussion
Participate in open discussion with facilitators and peers. Phones will be un-muted.
Be courteous. Reduce extraneous noise for the best audio quality by muting your phone, if you are not speaking.

44. Report Back What was discussed during the session?
What questions consistently surfaced?

45. Please enter your questions in the Chat Room!

46. Save the Date!
Post-Program Placement and Retention May 12 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Construction (Registered Apprenticeship) June 2 at 2:00 PM (EdT) #

47. Contact Information
Toni Wilson
Workforce Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor
Eva Blake
LEED Green Associate
Sr. Director of Green Initiatives
YouthBuild USA
Ryan Snow
Community Awareness
U.S. Green Building Council

48. Contact Information
Chris Cato
Green Initiative Project Manager
YouthBuild USA
Johanna Bozuwa
Associate Director of Education
Earth Day Network

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