USGBC Berkshire Branch Announces Next Meeting

HOUSATONIC, MA (11/10/2009)(readMedia)-- The Berkshire Branch of the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter will hold its next meeting Wednesday, November 11, from 6-8:00 pm at Ventfort Hall in Lenox. The speaker will be Tim Ahrens of AWS TrueWind. He will give a presentation titled "Wind Power 101," and will discuss the nuts and bolts about wind turbine siting, power generation, and the latest in wind power technology. The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Berkshire Branch of the USGBC is a group of over 60 builders, architects, interior designers, and supporters of green building from the Berkshires and surrounding areas. The group's mission is to transform the way the buildings and our communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmental, socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment, which improves the quality of life. The Berkshire Branch provides local green building resources and leadership opportunities to the area under the Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design' (LEED) Program. This Green Building Rating System will certify the green design and construction of buildings in Western Massachusetts to serve as models for future structures.

Monthly membership meetings are free and open to the public. They are on the second Wednesday of each month and feature educational speakers, group forums or discussions on various aspects of green building.

Ventfort Hall is located at 104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA. For more information on this event, contact Toryl Hanna, torylhanna@gmail.com or visit http://www.greenupstateny.org/index.php?page=berkshire-county-ma-branch. If you have interest in becoming a member you can sign up on line at http://www.greenupstateny.org/index.php?page=how-to-join.