This Month
>Save-the-Date:  Second Annual JRGBC Green Building Leadership Awards
>JRGBC Board Nomination Form
>Greenbuild 2006
>GSA Report Concludes LEED® is the "Most Credible" Rating System
>World Trade Center Going for LEED Gold
>Practical Strategies for Integrating Daylighting into Buildings
>Mini-School of Marine Science:  Global Warming in Chesapeake Bay
>USGBC Seeking New LEED Faculty Members
>USGBC Updates
>2006 JRGBC Board

Second Annual JRGBC Green Leadership Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
University of Richmond ~ Jepson Alumni Center
10am-Noon ~ Trade Show Exhibits
Noon-2pm ~ Lunch, Program & Awards
2-4pm ~ Trade Show Exhibits

We expect another sold-out event this year, so please look for your invitation to come in the mail in September.

Because of the success of the exhibits last year, we have expanded this portion of the day. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact the JRGBC office at (804) 288-2950 and ask for Mary Kidd. Or e-mail us at mail@jrgbc.org.

For sponsorship and exhibit information, please click HERE.

To nominate an organization for a JRGBC Green Building Leadership Award, please click HERE.

The JRGBC will present one award in four categories to those organizations and individuals who well-represent the Chapter’s mission. The four categories are: Non-Profit Organizations; Private Sector Businesses ; Government; and Individual.

JRGBC Board Nomination Form
If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the JRGBC Board, please complete this Nomination Form and return to the JRGBC office.  In particular, the JRGBC is looking for contractors, developers and those involved in real estate to round out the Board composition.

Greenbuild 2006
November 15-17, 2006
The Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado

The 2006 registration brochure is now available for download. Please click HERE. Hardcopies will be sent soon.

Fellow JRGBC member Maureen K. Roskoski, REPA, LEED AP, Senior Project Manager with Facility Engineering Associates, PC, will be presenting "The Sustainability Scorecard: Developing Key Performance Indicators to Measure Sustainable Operations in Existing Buildings” on November 16th, from 8-9:30am. 

If any of our other JRGBC members are planning to attend Greenbuild, please let the JRGBC office know and we will try to connect you with each other ahead of time.  

GSA Report Concludes LEED is the "Most Credible" Rating System
A recently completed report by the General Services Administration (GSA) comparing five different green building rating systems concludes that LEED is the "most credible" of the rating systems evaluated. GSA submitted the report to Congress on September 15, 2006 in response to a request from the Committee on Appropriations to "report to the relevant congressional committees…on the progress and next steps toward recognition of other sustainable building rating systems." In the cover letter accompanying the report, GSA Administrator Lurita Doan wrote, "Based on the results of the study, GSA finds that the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Rating System  continues to be the most appropriate and credible sustainable building rating system available for evaluation of GSA projects.”

The evaluation was conducted for GSA by the U.S. Energy Department's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Sustainable Building Rating System Summary examined five different rating systems: Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM); Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE); GBTool; Green Globes US; and LEED. In her cover letter, Administrator Doan cited the following reasons for GSA's conclusion:

• LEED is applicable to all GSA project types
• LEED tracks the quantifiable aspects of sustainable design and performance
• LEED is verified by trained professionals
• LEED has a well-defined process for making updates
• LEED is the most widely used system in the U.S.

Administrator Doan also noted that GSA will continue to evaluate the applicability of other rating systems as they develop

GSA is the federal government's landlord and the largest real estate organization in the country,  with more than 340 million square feet of buildings and an additional 90 million square feet currently under construction. GSA was the first federal member of the Council, and currently requires all new buildings and substantial renovations to earn LEED certification, with a target of LEED Silver.

Read the Inside Green Business article on the GSA report (free registration required).

Download the full GSA report and the cover letter.

World Trade Center Going for
LEED Gold
Five years after the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center, New York Governor George Pataki announced that the Freedom Tower, World Trade Center Office Towers 2, 3, and 4, and the World Trade Center Memorial and Memorial Museum will all be designed to achieve LEED Gold certification.

The World Trade Center redevelopment will include a number of groundbreaking energy and environmental measures. Freedom Tower and the other WTC buildings will feature state-of-the-art energy technologies to better protect environmental resources, utilize renewable energy sources, and maximize energy efficiency.

These buildings join over half a billion square feet of construction projects already involved with the LEED program, including World Trade Center 7, which was certified as LEED Gold in March 2006. The facilities will also be built to a design standard that is 20 percent more efficient than the New York Energy Conservation Construction Code.

"The decision to achieve LEED Gold is a fitting tribute to the importance of the reconstruction of Ground Zero. Using LEED sends a clear message that our buildings must be safe, healthy places for us to live and work," said Rick Fedrizzi, USGBC's President, CEO & Founding Chair. "New York is to be commended for its leadership; the World Trade Center buildings will stand as a symbol of New York's courage and commitment to a healthy and sustainable future."

Governor Pataki also announced an agreement with Silverstein Properties that calls for the Freedom Tower and each of the World Trade Center Office Towers to utilize cutting edge fuel cell technology to increase efficiency and provide secure clean on-site power generation. These fuel cell installations, totaling 4.8 MW of power generation, will together constitute one of the largest fuel cell installations in the world.

"The redevelopment will be a global example of green building design and a constant reminder of our commitment to break the cycle of dependence on foreign energy," said the Governor. "By moving forward with state-of-the-art design and guidelines, New York will once again show the world our ingenuity, innovation and commitment to building a stronger, brighter future for all."

The creation of a "green" World Trade Center site builds on the progress in Battery Park City, the neighborhood closest to the site and one of the most environmentally responsible neighborhoods in the country. Battery Park City is home to The Solaire, the world's first green residential high rise and a LEED Gold building, and Goldman Sachs is constructing a new office tower that will be designed to earn LEED Gold certification.

"LEED certification for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex demonstrates the resiliency of the United States," Fedrizzi continued. "Not only is our nation restoring the areas devastated by the terrorist attacks, but we are also doing so in a way that highlights our commitment to—and belief in—the future."

Practical Strategies for Integrating Daylighting into Buildings
Monday, October 9, 2006
University of Virginia
Campbell Hall Room 158
5pm

This presentation is sponsored by the ecoMOD project (http://www.ecomod.virginia.edu) at the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Designer Joel Loveland is an expert in daylighting and Director of the Seattle Daylighting Lab.  This is a great opportunity to pick up some design tips on quality daylight design.  Please direct any inquiries to Debbie Ku (dnk2h@virginia.edu). 

Mini-School of Marine Science:
"Global Warming in Chesapeake Bay "
Wednesdays, Oct. 11–Nov. 1, 2006
7–9 p.m. in the IMAX ® DOME

During this four-week mini-school, speakers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office in Virginia will explore the causes and potential consequences of global change in Chesapeake Bay , with particular attention to the effects of increased temperatures, sea-level rise and excessive nutrients. The series will conclude with a discussion of ways citizens can help restore bay health.

Oct. 11
"Global Warming: It's Not Just Hot Air"
There's more to "global warming" then hotter days and nights. Jo in Dr. David Malmquist as he explores how our combined disruption of global carbon and nitrogen cycles places unprecedented stresses on Chesapeake Bay ecosystems. Malmquist, director of communications at VIMS, was previously with the Risk Prediction Initiative, a partnership between climate scientists and insurers concerned with global-change issues.
Oct. 18
"The Coming Storm "
Sea level rose by about a foot in Chesapeake Bay between the "Storm King" hurricane of 1933 and Hurricane Isabel in 2003. How much will sea level rise during the next 70 years? How will a rising sea level affect the bay's shoreline? Jo in VIMS emeritus Professor Dr. Jo hn Boon as he explores how daily, seasonal and year-to-year changes in sea level can help predict just how high future storm tides might reach.
Oct. 25
" Sea Grass? Me Neither!"
Chesapeake Bay sea-grass beds, nurseries for blue crabs and other bay creatures suffered a widespread and troubling dieback during the summer of 2005. Jo in Dr. Ken Moore as he examines how the Chesapeake Bay 's increasingly warm and cloudy waters threaten the existence of the dominant sea-grass species in the lower bay.
Nov. 1
" Five Surprising Ways You Can Help Save the Bay"
Many residents of the Chesapeake Bay watershed know that adding excess fertilizer to their lawns is bad news for bay health. Jo in Dr. Paula Jasinski, head of NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office in Virginia , as she discusses some unexpected ways that local citizens can help revitalize the bay's ecosystem.

Mini School of Marine Science is $15 for all four lectures or $5 per lecture. $10 for all four /$3 per lecture for Science Museum of Virginia members and students under age 18.

Take all four classes and save!

To register, please call (804) 864-1400 or 800-659-1727, press 2.

Register online now! Click here to register for the entire Mini-School of Marine Science fall 2006 series. ($15; $10 Science Museum of Virginia members and students age 18 and under.)

Or, click on the individual session you wish to attend. (Single classes are $5; $3 Science Museum of Virginia members and students age 18 and under.)

Oct. 11. "Global Warming: It's Not Just Hot Air"
Oct. 18. "The Coming Storm "
Oct. 25. " Sea Grass? Me Neither!"
Nov. 1. " Five Surprising Ways You Can Help Save the Bay"

The Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund helped support Mini-school of Marine Science with funds generated from the sale of Chesapeake Bay license plates. Click here to purchase your Chesapeake Bay license plate.

USGBC Seeking New
LEED Faculty Members
Are you a LEED Accredited Professional who is passionate about green building?  Would you like to share that passion with others?

Apply to become a LEED faculty member, and help USGBC transform the market by educating people all across the United States about the benefits of green building and integrating LEED into their practice.

LEED APs who have been affiliated with a USGBC member company for at least two years and who have at least eight years of professional experience in the building industry are eligible to apply. Click HERE to find more information about what it means to be a LEED faculty member, qualifications, and how to apply.

USGBC Updates
Final Day for LEED AP Exam Version 2.1
October 31, 2006 is the last day to take the LEED for New Construction V2.1 version of the LEED Professional Accreditation exam.  An updated version of this exam, along with new exam tracks for facilities and interiors professionals, will be launched this fall.  Visit www.usgbc.org/leed/ap or e-mail exam@usgbc.org for more information.

New LEED Technical Webinar Seminar Series
USGBC and Buildings magazine have partnered to offer a technical webinar series that will help facility owners, managers, and operators implement a sustainable facilities model using the LEED rating system:
10/12:  Green Cleaning & Site Management
10/26:  Materials Exchange & LEED Program Admin istration
Visit www.buildings.com/usgbc for details and registration.

New Paths to Accreditation
LEED Accredited Professionals now number more than  24,000—and 20 new people add the words "LEED AP" to their business  cards each day. First launched in 2001, the accreditation program distinguishes  professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully steward a  green building project from design to certification, and provides a recognizable,  marketable credential to the market.

Recognizing that different types of building projects  require different skill sets, in fall 2006 USGBC is introducing new exam tracks geared  towards professionals who focus on green building operations and maintenance  (LEED for Existing Buildings) and green interiors design and fit-out projects (LEED for Commercial Interiors). USGBC will also be releasing an updated exam for LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) Version 2.2.  Each of the exams will lead to earning the LEED Accredited Professional  credential. Current LEED APs won't be required to retake the exam after the new version is launched.

For more information visit www.usgbc.org or email exam@usgbc.org .

2006 JRGBC Board
Bryna Dunn, Chair, Moseley Architects
Patrick Farley, Vice-Chair, Watershed
Andrew McBride, Treasurer, University of Richmond
Don Guthrie, Secretary, McKinney & Company

Matte Anderson, Director, Trane
Karl Bren, Director, GreenVisions Consulting
Matt Carr, Director, American Hydrotech
Chris Earley, Director, Timmons Group
Scott Kyle, Director, SKAAT
Sandra Leibowitz Earley, Director, Sustainable Design Consulting
Scott Wheeler, Director, BCWH

Have You Joined the Local Chapter?
If your company is not a member of the USGBC yet, please convince them to join. You can Join locally as an individual through the JRGBC Website. There is a discount for National Members and for students.*(Note: This pdf form may take as long as a minute or two to load the first time. Alternately you can send in this form with a check via standard mail if you would like.)  Or click Here to register on-line.

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