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Contact Us James River Green Building Council 2415 Westwood Ave. Richmond, Virginia 23230 T: (804) 288-2950 F: (804) 288-3551 mail@jrgbc.org |
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LEED and Green Globes are NOT the Same Senate Bill 447 is allowing Green Globes or LEED to be used to certify a building. The JRGBC does not feel it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to allow Green Globes to be an option to certify a building as it is not nearly as comprehensive as LEED, nor does it adequately address energy efficiency. It would be better to have this Bill withdrawn than to have it approved allowing Green Globes. The certified wood credit could still allow either SFI or FSC certified wood so that the forestry industry in Virginia can have time to develop their certification processes to comply. Click HERE to read full Bill. Click HERE to send a preformatted (or editable letter) to your legislator electronically. |
CSED’s HISTORIC GREEN New Orleans NEEDS YOUR HELP  From March 8 through March 22, the Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development (CSED) in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans is hosting a large volunteer event called HISTORIC GREEN, focused on rebuilding historic properties as sustainably as possible. Your interest and expertise are needed as CSED takes on the 10 projects in 3 categories: Buildings, Spaces, and Community. EGB’s overarching goals for this effort are: to connect volunteers with existing grassroots community rebuilding programs; to provide hands-on education through lectures, demonstrations, and tours; and to directly benefit the residents of one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods during hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
Please visit www.historicgreen.org for more details. Check back often, as more features will become available on the Web site in the coming weeks. For more information on the neighborhood and the history of this community, watch a Webcast on the subject at www.zerocarbonNOLA.org. . |
Don't Miss Any of these GO GREEN Dates  1/15/08 - ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE 2/21/08 - EARLY REGISTRATION AND FEE DUE 3/27/08 - ENTRY DEADLINE & LATE REGISTRATION 4/17/08 - GO GREEN FORUM,LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN, 1:30-5PM Read more... |
JRGBC Partners with Richmond Home & Garden Show this Month!  JRGBC is partnering with the 32nd Annual Richmond Home & Garden Show scheduled for 2/29/08 - 3/2/08 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. For Exhibitor information click HERE. Read more... |
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Virginia Business Magazine First Ever GREEN Issue The April issue of Virginia Business magazine will be it's first ever green issue. The issue will look at how companies in the commonwealth are adapting to growing concern about the environment. The issue will also cover a wide range of green topics from green resorts to the greening of our work force. Don't miss this chance to reach Virginia's business community with your ad in the April issue. For ad sizes and rates click HERE. For questions please contact Hunter Bendall at 804-649-6994. |
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ASHRAE Presents: The Science of Climate Change The Richmond Chapter of the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers presents a dinner seminar on The Science of Climate Change by Mr. Thomas E. Werkema, Jr. Seating is limited to the first 50 reservations so RESERVE your spot now. |
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ECOBUILD America & ECOBUILD Fall Ecobuild America and AEC Science & Technology (AEC-ST) Conference to be held May 19-22, 2008, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Registration is open. Act now for early-bird rates. Ecobuild Fall — Sustainable, Green and High Performance Solutions for the Built Environment, and AEC-ST Fall — Science & Technology for Architecture, Engineering & Construction, will be held December 8-11 (Conference) and December 10-11 (Exhibition), 2008 at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Read more... |
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WEBINAR Series LEED For Homes Beginning Feb. 13th, bring green building home with you – and to your clients. LEED for Homes, USGBC's newest education webinar series is brought to you in partnership with Environmental Design + Construction: 1. LEED for Homes 101 Wednesday, February 13 2:00 p.m. EST 2. Case Studies Wednesday, March 12 2:00 p.m. EST 3. The Delivery Process Wednesday, April 9 2:00 p.m. EST For details on these webinars and to register please click HERE. |
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BEYOND GREEN™ 2007 High Performance Building Awards The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC), along with our sponsors, is pleased to announce the winners of the Beyond Green™ 2007 High Performance Building Awards Program. Read more... |
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Lorman Education Services: Seeking Speakers Lorman Education Services is seeking speakers for a one-day seminar in Richmond, VA, titled "Sustainable Development: Incorporating Green Designs Into Your Building Projects." This event has a tentative date of Tuesday, June 10, 2008. For more information, contact: Charles Burns, Seminar Planner, Lorman Education Services at 800-678-3940. Read more... |
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2008 Masonary Expo This two day event will be held on April 3rd & 4th at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA. It will include over 15 continuing learning credits for Architects and seminars for Contractors, plus a Design/Build competition called Masonry, It Makes a Village. Read more... |
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Enviornment VA The 19th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium will be held April 1st-3rd, 2008 at the Virginia Military Institute, driven by the theme "CommonWealth: Accelerating Solutions in a Rapidly Changing Virginia. You can still register for Environment VA by clicking HERE. Read more... |
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HOLCIM 2008 Sustainable Design Contest Don't miss out... Entries close February 29, 2008. The competition celebrates innovative, future-oriented and tangible sustainable construction projects from around the globe and provides prize money of USD 2 million. Read more... |
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2008 Virginia EE Conference & Van Partners Meeting Save the Date! September 17-18, 2008, Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville, VA Read more... |
