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On the third Tuesday of every month, the chapter meets in different locations throughout the Southwest Virginia geographic region for our monthly meeting. Meeting topics and locations are planned to be informative of what green building practices are currently occurring in our area as well as informative of what new materials and technologies are moving green building forward. The chapter also holds other various events throughout the year in addition to our monthly meetings that include everything from informative and educational meetings to green-themed social events. Please join us!
Date Title Venue City Type
08.21.2007
06:00 PM
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Roanoke Natural Foods CoOp Roanoke Chapter Event
09.18.2007
05:30 PM
Hard Hat Tour of Taubman Art Museum Taubman Art Museum Roanoke Chapter Event
10.16.2007
05:30 PM
Tour of C2C Home C2C Home Roanoke Chapter Event
11.02.2007 - 11.03.2007
Energy Expo Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall Roanoke Local Event
11.20.2007
06:00 PM
Meet the Candidates Blacksburg Public Library Blacksburg Chapter Event
12.18.2007
No Meeting - - Chapter Event
01.15.2008
05:30 PM
"Energy Performance Contracts" Presentation Trane Learning Center Roanoke Chapter Event
02.19.2008
05:10 PM
Walking Tour of Bishop Favrao Hall Bishop Favrao Hall - Virginia Tech Blacksburg Chapter Event
02.19.2008
06:15 PM
"Leapfrogging the Barriers to Sustainability..." Presentation Bishop Favrao Hall - Virginia Tech Blacksburg Chapter Event
03.18.2008
05:30 PM
Tour of State and City Building and Panel Discussion "A Walk-Through of the LEED Process" State and City Building Roanoke Chapter Event
04.15.2008
05:30 PM
"Trends and Truths with Commercial Flooring and Green Design" Presentation Claude Moore Education Complex Roanoke Chapter Event
05.20.2008
05:30 PM
Walking Tour of Claude Moore Education Complex Claude Moore Education Complex Roanoke Chapter Event
06.17.2008
05:45 PM
Presentation and Tour of Roanoke Cement Company Plant Roanoke Cement Company Troutville Chapter Event
07.15.2008
05:30 PM
Low Impact Stormwater Management Strategies Montgomery County Government Building Christiansburg Chapter Event
08.19.2008
04:00 PM
James Hardie Plant Walking Tour James Hardie Plant Pulaski Chapter Event

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Southwest Virginia Chapter

The U.S. Green Building Council Southwest Virginia Chapter promotes sustainable practices for the built environment through education and leadership in our community.
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History

In early 2003, several members of a Roanoke, Virginia, architecture and engineering firm were working with USGBC on a LEED-registered project and, at the same time, preparing to take the LEED AP exam.
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Virginia Chapters

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LEED®

What is LEED®?

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices...
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Become a LEED® Accredited Professional

LEED® Professional Accreditation distinguishes individuals with detailed knowledge of LEED® project certification requirements and processes and a command of integrated design principles.
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Find a LEED® Workshop

The USGBC Southwest Virginia Chapter offers frequent LEED® workshops.

USGBC

A Community of Leaders

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non profit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education, and its LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.
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We are always looking for new members who are dedicated to expanding and implementing sustainable building practices in Southwest Virginia.

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