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The Green Building Training Consortium continues VSBN's outstanding history of quality training and certification of residential and commercial building design, construction, and facility operations' professionals.

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Region One Events: Northern Virginia and DC Metro Area

JANUARY 2012

January 17, 2012
BIFMA e3 Sustainability Standard & level Certification. Washington, DC Join USGBC-NCR's newest Chapter sponsor, Gunlocke, for a FREE one hour long overview presentation on level; the multiattribute sustainability standard and third-party certification program for the furniture industry. This program has been approved for 1 GBCI CEU. To register visit this link: http://usgbcncr.org/registration/attendee.php?id=397

FEBRUARY 2012

• The STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) Program for Universities; and
• George Mason University’s Sustainability Initiatives: Policies, Buildings, Operations.

• High Performance Buildings and Large Scale Solar Energy on Campus;
• Green Policies and Operations that promote your institution and save resources; and
• University and Community Sustainability Initiatives.

• 2012 First Quarter Meeting of the Virginia Sustainability and Higher Education Network; and
• Tours of GMU Green Buildings

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• George Mason University Sustainability Office
• 2rw Consultants, Inc.
• Ebert & Baumann Consulting Engineers
• Moseley Architects
• Pepco Energy Services

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Region Two Events: Valley

APRIL 2012

April 10-12, 2012
23rd Annual Environment Virginia Symposium. Lexington, VA. Join more than 700 environmental leaders in building relationships, exchanging information, technologies and services, and promoting ecological sustainability and economic prosperity. Sessions will focus on innovative solutions to environmental and energy challenges. This conference is hosted by Virginia Military Institute. For more information visit: www.vmi.edu/environmentva

MAY 2012

May 17-18, 2012
Harnessing Innovation for Energy Efficient Construction: Bridging Industry & Education. Roanoke, VA. The Harnessing Innovation for Energy Efficient Construction conference is an industry-focused showcase highlighting cutting-edge products and processes. The two-day event in Roanoke, Virginia will include panels, workshops, and presentations by leading firms, researchers, and educators in green building and energy efficiency. For more information email: apmccoy@vt.edu

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Region Three Events: Mountain

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Region Four Events: Central

JANUARY 2012

January 10, 2012
JRGBC-CV January 2012 Luncheon: LED Lighting & Controls For LEED. Charlottesville, VA. Are you up on the latest lighting technologies and how they contribute to LEED? If not, then start off the new year with JRGBC and Carter Adams, Principal of Lighting Virginia to learn how new LED fixtures and controls can be incorporated into your projects to save energy and earn LEED points. To register visit this link: http://jrgbc.org/jrgbc-cv-january-2012-luncheon-led-lighting-controls-for-leed-2/

January 13, 2012
JRGBC 2012 GreenSpaces Competition Kick-Off. Richmond, VA. Please join the James River Green Building Council for their GreenSpaces design competition kickoff event. Admission is free, and all interested competitors are invited to come hear about the competition in more detail, meet fellow competitors, field questions, and see last year’s entries. To register visit http://jrgbc.org/jrgbc-2012-greenspaces-competition-kick-off/

January 13-16, 27-29, February 18-20, March 3-4, 2012
Permaculture Design Course: Sustainable Strategies for the Blue Ridge. This ecological design, 72-hour certificate course, presented by the Blue Ridge Permaculture Network, is being offered at Montfair Farm Resort located in Whitehall, Virginia 15 miles NW of Charlottesville (www.montfairresortfarm.com) over four weekends with leading permaculture teachers including Emily Axelbaum, Christine Gyovai, Dave Jacke, Hub Knott, Terry Lilley, Dave O’Neill, and guests. For more information and to register contact Terry Lilley at tygerlilley@gmail.com or visit www.blueridgepermaculture.net

January 24, 2012
JRGBC Membership Meeting and Green Building Tour at University of Richmond. Richmond, VA. Join the JRGBC on January 24th, 2012 for their Annual Membership Kick-Off Meeting, being held at University of Richmond’s Carol Weinstein International Center, currently pursuing LEED Gold Certification! For more information visit this link: http://jrgbc.org/jrgbc-membership-meeting-and-green-building-tour-at-university-of-richmond/

APRIL 2012

April 30-May 2, 2012
VCU Energy & Sustainability Conference. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

Come hear CEOs and other public and private business leaders discuss how sustainability is changing their organizations, how they're adapting and leveraging sustainability to enhance their business results. Organized by VSBN and JRGBC.

Plenary speaker David Lubin (Harvard Business Review & World Bank) will discuss how organizations are leveraging sustainability to gain a competitive advantage. John Martin, President of SRI International, will provide insight into demographic trends impacting sustainability. Click here for event flyer; registration and event website coming soon.

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Region Five Events: Coast

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Region One Case Studies: Northern Virginia and DC Metro Area

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