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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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2008 Virginia Go Green Forum  LEED Exam Study Slam & Green Drinks Join us for an entire day of Green at Lewis Ginter. The James River Green Building Council, a Chapter of the US Green Building Council, will highlight the 2008 winning projects of the Virginia Go Green Competition on April 17th at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Please RSVP to rsvp@jrgbc.org. The winners will be chosen by our esteemed jury - Frank Harmon, FAIA, Gail Lindsey, FAIA, Tim Martin, PE, Isaac Panzarella, PE , and Dave Swanson, ASLA - and notified beforehand. At the Awards Ceremony, the jury will form a panel to review and discuss the projects in a Forum setting. Please join us at the Go Green Forum and Awards Ceremony from 1:30-5pm to learn more about the cutting edge of Green Building and Design in Virginia. The event is free, open to the public and designed to raise awareness and support the principles of sustainability in Central Virginia. Additionally, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Exam Prep Course will be offered the morning of the Event from 7:30am-noon . To register for the Exam Prep Course click HERE. Join us for Green Drinks afterward from 5:30 to 7:30 pm! Read more... |
VA ASLA SPRING CONFERENCE - REGENERATIVE DESIGN
 You are invited to attend the Spring Conference of the VA ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) to be held on April 4th. The conference is specifically designed to keep our members and others in the VA landscape architecture community informed about some of the latest professional trends and issues facing the field. This year's topcs include: Sustainable Stewardship, Connecting Children to Nature, Low Impact Design, Innovative Storm Water Management, the Art and Science of Storm Water Retrofitting, Urban and Suburban Renewal and Reuse of Facilities, History of Ecology, and Grant Initiatives for LID. To register click HERE. Read more... |
EARN AIA CEU'S WITH VMA ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION SEMINARS
  Two seminars and breakfast for just $10! Join the VMA Architectural seminars on April 9th from 7:30-11:30 am at the Sheraton Richmond West entitled: "Brick Revisited: Just How Green Is It?" and "Combinations of Materials". At the seminars attendees will learn how to incorporate brick into LEED rating system by hearing about what points are applicable to brick masonry and how material properties influence the performance of the materials when combined with brick masonry. To register please call (804)690-9049.Read more... |
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LAST IN WEBINAR SERIES: The Delivery Process Here’s your last chance to bring green building home with you – and to your clients. Learn how design professionals, builders and LEED for Homes Providers are currently delivering LEED for Homes projects. Hear from two current Homes Providers from different parts of the country on how the program works in their regional markets and next steps for those interested in getting started. Last Webinar to be held on Wednesday, April 9th 2:00 p.m. Read more... |
HOUSES THAT WORK (HTW) TRAINING
 Houses that work provides attendees with ways to improve the performance, efficiency, durability, safety and health of the homes they build making them a better value for their customers and incorporating GREEN practices into their business formula. The next HTW training will be held on April 11th from 8am to 4pm at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville. To register please click HERE. Read more... |
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IT'S HIP TO BE GREEN Think Green. We all know it is important, but do you know how easy it is to make a difference? All you need is a little good advice. Join HYPE/GRCC on April 16th from 6 to 8 pm at CarMax Headquarters (12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway) to discuss simple and low cost ways to get your life on a green-friendly track. To register please click HERE. Read more... |
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GO GREEN VIRGINIA The Virginia Municipal League, as part of its Go Green Virginia Initiative, is offering a series of regional forums designed to provide attendees with information and practical strategies to reduce energy usage and promote sustainability. Cities, towns and counties thinking about “going green” can learn how to start a green initiative – and why it’s important to do so. A series of forums will be held on 4/15, 4/17, 4/22, and 4/29. Read more... |
SPRING SEMINAR SHOWCASE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS Please join the Virginia Association of Roofing Contractors for their Spring Seminar Showcase on May 1st, 2008 at Sheraton Richmond West -- Featuring Three AIA / CES Program (HSW) Seminars. To register complete the registration form in the Read more link or call the VARC office at (804) 497-5917. Read more... |
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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... |
LEED for NEW CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL REVIEW WORKSHOP Attend the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize commercial building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. May 29th, 2008 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Richmond, VA Trane Learning Center 10408 Lakeridge Parkway, Suite 100 Ashland, VA 23005 To register for this or any USGBC workshop please visit www.usgbc.org/workshops/register Read more... |
