December 2007
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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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2007 JRGBC Green Leadership Awards Luncheon The Third Annual JRGBC Green Building Leadership Awards Luncheon was a great success.   Almost 200 people were on hand for the luncheon where Dennis Creech, Executive Director of Southface Energy Institute, gave a keynote address.  Keynote speaker, Dennis Creech, Executive Director of Southface Energy Institute, addresses the audience. The JRGBC Board, after receiving nominations from its membership and recommendations form the Awards Committee, presented the following awards: Non-Profit Habitat for Humanity  Sylvia Hallock, Jocelyn Scheer, and Steve Scheibe, representing the Virginia Habitat for Humanity, receive the Non-Profit Award. The state Habitat for Humanity office has made a serious commitment to greening the Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout Virginia. After securing a grant from a local foundation, Habitat has a commitment to build 27 Habitat Homes that will be certified under the EarthCraft green builder program. Several homes have already been certified and many others are currently under construction. This is the first time that Habitat for Humanity has committed to green building for all of its homes on a state-wide basis. Habitat for Humanity has plans for 40 additional EarthCraft homes next year. This effort has been successful under the leadership of Sylvia Hallock, state Habitat for Humanity Director. Government Virginia Department of Transportation  Connie Sorrell and Jake Porter of the Virginia Department of Transportion, receive the Government Award. VDOT’s Asset Management Division, thanks to Special Facilities Program Manager Jacob Porter and his project teams, recently demonstrated its green building leadership by requiring that a series of three new safety, rest area and information centers be designed and built to achieve USGBC LEED Silver-level certification. The New Kent County westbound replacement building and site have already exceeded all expectations by landing the Gold-level plaque under budget and ahead of schedule. This high-performance facility, employing energy-efficient ground-source heating and cooling, innovative stormwater management and decorative recycled materials, educates thousands of travelers each year. Private Sector Scandia USA, Inc.  Roger Petersen and his son Roger Petersen, II, of Scandia USA, receive the Private Sector Award. Scandia USA, Inc. is the builder of the Townhomes at Rocketts Landing, in Richmond, Virginia. By reclaiming a previously developed site, no additional green space has been cleared for this project. And thanks to environmentally-conscious design, the Townhomes at Rocketts Landing require less energy, water, land and materials than conventional construction while bringing new life back to an urban area. The Townhomes feature Energy Star appliances, insulated roofing, high-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems, high-performance wood windows and six inches of blown in cellulose wall insulation, pure air filtration systems, energy recovery air exchangers, and utilize zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints. The Townhomes also feature green roof technology, which is estimated to increase the units’ energy efficiencies by 30%, while also reducing storm water runoff and minimizing the urban heat island effect. Individual Governor Tim Kaine  Steve Walz accepts the Invididual Award on behalf of Governor Kaine. Governor Tim Kaine has committed his administration to green high performance buildings. Early this year, Governor Kaine issued Executive Order 48, which set significant energy efficiency goals in all areas of government operations. This Executive Order includes reference to the use of LEED Green Building Rating System as an approved benchmark for all state owned or leased buildings. The powerful message of this Order has also been picked up by many of the state’s public and private universities, as well as by local school systems. Recently, while addressing an audience in Roanoke, Governor Kaine stressed the importance of green building in helping to meet the state’s energy goals. In addition to his efforts in greening Virginia’s public buildings, Governor Kaine also participated earlier this year in an announcement by the Homebuilders Association of Virginia regarding their endorsement of EarthCraft as their recommended green builder program for its members. After the luncheon, the attendees and general public were able to view the displays and exhibits in and around the Rotunda at the Science Museum of Virginia. Over 30 exhibitors were on hand to show green products. This full-day of Living Green was possible with the partnership of Style Weekly and concluded with Style Weekly’s Reader Poll Green Hero Emerald Awards for individuals who have made significant contributions to the environment. The JRGBC is very proud of its own Karl Bren who received the first award.  Karl Bren, Green Visions Consulting, receives Style Weekly's First Annual Reader Poll Green Hero Emerald Award for his commitment to the environment. The JRGBC plans to partner with Style Weekly again next year to make Living Green even bigger and better. Thank you to all of the sponsors and exhibitors who made this day a great success for everyone! SPONSORS: Gold Sponsors: --------------------- Ellwood Thompson’s Enviro Mechanical Sales Mosaic Catering Moseley Architects Silver Sponsors: ---------------------- Commonwealth Architects McKinney & Company Virginia Housing Development Authority Certified Sponsors: ------------------------- American Hydrotech ATAS International Baskervill BCWH Columbia Forest Products Dunbar Milby Williams Pittman & Vaughan, PLLC Froehling & Roberts Get Green Expo Gilbane Building Company Greening Urban Higgins & Gerstenmaier Hourigan Construction Lawrence Sanitary Company, Inc. Piedmont Environmental Council Sustainable Design Consulting Trane Virginia Ready Mix W.M. Jordan Watershed Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Exhibitors: ------------- ACF Environmental American Hydrotech ATAS International BCWH Building Logics, Inc. Building Science, Inc. Columbia Forest Products Commonwealth Architects Concrete Ideas Creative Building Products Eco Supply Center Ellwood Thompson’s Enviro Mechanical Sales, Inc. Illumination Concepts & Sales Independent Lighting InterfaceFLOR Kohler Lawrence Sanitary Company, Inc. McKinney & Company McGeorge Toyota Moseley Architects Mohawk Rawles-Aden Building Products, Inc. Riverside Brick & Supply SB Cox, Inc. Shade and Wise Sloan Valve Company Solar Eclipse Solar Film Sustainable Design Consulting Virginia Housing Development Authority Virginia LISC / Better Housing Coalition Virginia Sustainable Building Network Watershed W.M. Jordan Zurn Industries  Attendees enjoy the displays and exhibits at the Science Museum of Virginia.     |
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CBF Holiday Celebration of 2007 Mark your calendars for Thursday December 13th and come celebrate a successful 2007 with CBF! When: December 13th, 2007 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: The Tobacco Company 1201 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219 Who: Chesapeake Bay Foundation members, staff, partners, supporters and friends RSVP: let us know you are coming and your guests are coming! RSVP on-line here. Drink specials and appetizers complimentary of The Tobacco Company. Read more... |
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new jRGBC Board members for 2008 The JRGBC is pleased to announce the election of three new Board members for 2008: Rebecca Aarons-Sydnor, Sustainable Building Design; Drew Micco, Gilbane Building Company; and Jeff Sties, Sunbiosis, Inc. The JRGBC Board thanks the work and dedication of Matt Carr, American Hydrotech and Sandra Leibowitz Ealey, Sustainable Design Consulting, who are rolling off of the Board |
JRGBC Partners with the 32nd Annual Richmond Home & Garden Show
 The Board of the James River Green Building Council (JRGBC) is pleased to announce its partnership with the 32nd Annual Richmond Home & Garden Show at the Richmond Raceway Complex, February 29 - March 2, 2008. The JRGBC will have a “Green Pavilion” where you can exhibit your company’s green products to the over 22,000 who will attend! In addition, there will be several educational seminars throughout the weekend attracting the environmentally-conscious homeowner. For more information about the event, or for exhibiting opportunities and pricing, please visit www.richmondhomeandgardenshow.com, or contact Anthony Tedesco at (804) 425-6556 or atedesco@agievents.com. |
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Get Ready for the 2008 Go Green Competition Registration will open in early January with entries due by the end of March. We're busy assembling our 2008 Jury and you can expect another great crew as well as a banner year of entries. Show Virginia you've "gone green" or are "going green" with completed projects or even ones still on the boards! Look for an announcement in the January Newsletter, if not earlier. And keep an eye on the Go Green website (http://www.jrgbc.org/gogreen/ ) and be sure to get a copy of last year's entries in the 2007 Catalogue. |
