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The national trend towards green building is a topic found daily in all facets of the media. The Southwest Virginia area is embracing the trend as well. Our region is demonstrating that environmental stewardship is a priority and there is a growing commitment to green building. This page is intended to spot light some of the news that we think is most relevant to the community.

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BlueWillow

Landowners Can Access $$ through Emerging Carbon Markets

Learn about the Blue Willow pilot project! This “Improved Forest Management Carbon Project” provides participating landowners with annual income, improved timber value of their forests and forest management services. The application packet describes the program and enrollment process.
 
Green Job

LiveRoof® Sales Specialist
Riverbend Nursery is seeking an Area Sales Manager for LiveRoof®, an innovative modular green roofing system.
Ideal candidate
-Great communication skills by cold calls, trade shows, presentations and face to face
-Strong computer skills
-Highly independent, motivated, creative, efficient and an enthusiastic individual
-Selling experience
Goal:
-Build and maintain a business relationship with architects, developers, roofers, and contractors
-Travel to regional tradeshows, onsite visits to customers and prospects.
-Mid Atlantic market
-Provide quality module green roof system
Credentials:
-BS Degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or Business
-Have a strong interest in plants (Knowledge and experience in horticulture, construction, or biology is a plus)

For more information, visit www.riverbendnursery.com for a job description and application. Email resume and application to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . EOE
 
Fighting for Scarce Projects
Virginia Business “Fighting for Scarce Projects” by Marilyn J. Shaw Energy-efficient building design is the big-picture trend in architecture, says Scott Frank of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a professional association based in Washington. Since 2001, more than 75,000 professionals have earned accreditation in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). That’s the acronym for a set of standards for environmentally sustainable design established by the U.S. Green Building Council. More than 750 people with LEED credentials live in Virginia. Read More>>
 
Connect the Dots
Connect the Dots at the Taubman Museum on August 1 is a town-hall event aimed at educating Southwest Virginia in creating higher value, higher performance and lower bills for homeowners. The US Green Building Council Southwest Virginia Chapter is hosting this first in a series seminars is to promote sustainable, high performance building through education and leadership. The event is the first in a series of proposed seminars that will focus on Offices, Schools and Neighborhoods.

www.greendotsbuild.org, A ‘grand central station for building performance strategy’, will be launched in mid-August to extend the seminar to the entire Southwest Virginia Region.

Saving energy not only preserves the environment by reducing consumption and pollution, it also helps homeowners cut costs. “95% of homes in the US are more than 10 years old,” says Chapter Vice Chair Monica Rokicki, “which means that increasing the energy efficiency for these homes will save a lot of money and reduce the need for expensive and polluting energy sources.” Connect the Dots will discuss how homeowners, builders and realtors can work with certified auditors to detect and remedy energy waste. The speakers and roundtable discussion will also tell homeowners how to take advantage of tax credits and other incentives, many from the stimulus package, for energy-related improvements. Local chapters of Habitat For Humanity and Total Action Against Poverty are participating in the seminar, including bringing some of their homeowners to the event. Their participation demonstrates how universal and affordable saving energy can be.

Primary sponsors include regional sustainable building leaders: Spectrum Design, Breakell Construction Company and Evergreen Insulation. Alliances with area non-profits include the National Resources Defense Council, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, American Institute of Architects Blue Ridge, City of Roanoke, EarthCraft Virginia, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley

Featured speakers include Ken Cronin, Director of General Services/Sustainability for the City of Roanoke; Deb Cheslow, Regional Technical Manager of EarthCraft Virginia; Brian Clark, Project Manager, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and a high-level White House energy/environmental policy director.
 


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

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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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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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