CORE USA

1. CORE USA people>planet>profit

2. A brief introduction to CORE USA PEOPLE>PLANET>PROFIT

3. The CORE USA WAY • We take into account any environmental impact a project might have within the bounds of conservation and restoration ecology • CORE USA believes that "profit" should reflect the real economic benefit enjoyed by our clients, partners, and host communities. • CORE USA takes a triple bottom line approach as opposed to the traditional bottom line business. • We assess the impact a project might have on clients, staff, volunteers, and community members.

4. The CORE USA WAY CORE USA offers home inspection, energy assessment, energy efficiency improvement, and third party verification services to both residential and commercial clients. All contractors MUST be CORE USA biosphere members in order to receive RFPs on upcoming projects. In addition to learning about potential job opportunities, CORE USA biosphere members also receive the following benefits...

5. Levels and benefits Producers • Access to monthly events • Discounts on CORE USA Services (20%) • Discounted Admission to Annual Dinner • Shared Advertisementon Green Business Bureau • Profile Page on CORE USA Biome • Group Discount to suppliers • Green America - Green Business Network Membership Consumers • Student Discounts • Pricing for Summer/School Year • Access to monthly events • Discounts on CORE USA services (20%) • Discounted Admission to Annual Dinner • Green America Individual Membership

6. What is the difference between consumer members and producer members? MEMBERS • Producers As the base of the different levels of the Biomass Pyramid, Producers are the foundation of all energy transference. They provide the necessities of all Consumers. • $400/year or $50/month • Building Performance Professionals • Small Business Owners • Vendors • Independent Contractors • Consumers Based off of the different levels of the biomass pyramid, Consumers “consume” the energy provided by the Producers. • $80/year or $10/month • Homeowners • Renters • Students

7. ACCESS TO MONTHLY EVENTS • Jan—Making LEED improvements budget friendly • Feb—Building Tour • March—Home Builders Association Home and Garden Show with Tutorial • April—Annual Dinner • May—Panel Discussion on Deconstruction • June—Workshop on Water Conservation Monthly events catered to members' interests and needs in order to build effectively and efficiently when remodeling, rebuilding, or restoring their home or business.

8. DISCOUNTS ON CORE USA SERVICES CORE USA offers a variety of sustainable building services like training and certification to consulting and deconstruction projects.

9. DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO ANNUAL DINNER In April 2013, CORE USA will hold the 1st Annual Eco Dinner

10. an event specified for a hot topic in the world of sustainability, such as energy alternatives or eating ethically.

11. GREEN AMERICA MEMBERSHIP In a lucrative partnership between Green America and CORE USA, all members will be members of Green America.

12. SHARED ADVERTISEMENT ON GREEN BUSINESS BUREAU Producer members will have their business placed on the Green Business Bureau

13. SERVICES TRAINING + CERTIFICATION Earn and maintain your standing as a sustainability professional or an educated citizen through our private and group trainings. Sustainable Building Certification: BPI NABCEP BMRA NATE RESNET NAR Green LEED InterNACHI

14. SERVICES CONSULTATION + PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Deconstruction • Business Eco-consulting • Program Development and Management • Sustainable Real Estate Development • Neighborhood Association Advocacy & Inter- Governmental Affairs

15. An introduction to the CORE BIOSPHERE SPONSORSHIP

16. What is the CORE Biosphere? • The CORE Biosphere is a network site where sponsors can advertise their trade and link with others in the community through profile pages. • Different classifications of the biosphere determine how many additional memberships a company would like to have.

17. SPONSORS ORGANISM • $160/yearOR • $20/month • 1 Consumer Membership • 1 Profile Page Sponsors get one CORE Membership with full benefits and a profile page displaying their business on the CORE network BIOME

18. SPONSORS SPECIES • $800/year OR • $100/month • 1 Producer Membership • 5 Consumer Memberships • 1 Profile Page • 20% Off Each Additional Membership • Discount Off Sponsoring Events Sponsors get one CORE Membership with full benefits and a profile page displaying their business on the CORE network BIOME

19. SPONSORS POPULATION • $1,600/year OR • $200/month • 1 Producer Membership • 15 Consumer Memberships • 1 Profile Page • 20% Off Each Additional Membership • Discount Off Sponsoring Events Sponsors get one CORE Membership with full benefits and a profile page displaying their business on the CORE network BIOME

20. SPONSORS COMMUNITY • $800/year OR     • $100/month • 1 Producer Membership • 5 Consumer Memberships • 1 Profile Page • 50% Off Each Additional Membership • Discount Off Sponsoring Events FOR NON-PROFIT SPONSORS

21. SPONSORS ECOSYSTEM • $2,400/year OR • $300/month • 1 Producer Membership • 20 Consumer memberships • 1 Profile Page • 20% Off Each Additional Membership • 1 Spotlight Event Ecosystem supporters, the highest level of sponsorship, get the opportunity to host one event a year to self-promote to CORE members, and they receive recognition at the Annual Dinner

22. TEASER DATES • September 20th • October 18th • November 15th • December 20th

23. JOIN THE CORE FAMILY 2013