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Sunday's ninth annual Hustle for Humanity is going green this year.

The 5K will showcase environmentally friendly buildings at the University of Florida while raising money for UF's chapter of Habitat for Humanity. A special route will take runners, walkers and skaters around campus to highlight buildings that have been given the green stamp of approval. The event will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Professional Accreditation Program provides a voluntary rating system for green buildings, said Bahar Armaghani...

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On April 4 the LEED-H Committee began the Platinum Building Series, following the construction of a home (planned to be certified at the Platinum level) from start to finish.  While there was not much to see on the job site (just the foundation was poured) we had spent our hour discussing (and sometimes debating) the planning and durability aspects of residential construction, particularly focusing on challenges in our region - moisture, pests (especially termites), and lightning.

Our next meeting will be on May 2 at 10AM and we will be looking at framing and sheathing.  The home is located in Brytan, a LEED-ND pilot subdivision, on the corner of Tower Road and Archer in Gainesville Florida.   Call Mary at 352-339-3899 for more information.  While membership in the local chapter is always encouraged, everyone is welcome to join our meetings. 

We are exploring a new web site system which should help automate several administrative activities, including event notification and membership renewals.  Stay tuned for more information!