March 2008
March 6, 2008
The Carbon Trading/Green Building Connection. This event was held in Fairfax, Virginia at the headquarters of Dewberry, Inc. View event presentations.
NOVEMBER 2007
November 28-29, 2007
EarthCraft House™ Trainings, Fredericksburg, Virginia. A one-day training; two different days. Fredericksburg, VA. The EarthCraft House designation verifies that the homes will perform 30% better than code built homes in the area of energy efficiency and includes elements of durability and indoor health as well. This training is the first step to becoming an EarthCraft House builder.
OCTOBER 2007
October 16-18, 2007
Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability (COVES) Conference. This event was held in Lexington, Virginia at the Virginia Military Institute in partnership with the VSBN and Virginia Sustainable Future Forum. Visit www.covesva.org for more information.
October 26, 2007
Second Annual Greening Virginia Universities and Colleges. Charlottesville, VA. Organized by VSBN; Hosted by University of Virginia. Featuring best practices in campus design, Green buildings, facility operations, and campus sustainability initiatives.
Keynote Speaker Biographies
AUGUST 2007
August 14 and 15, 2007
Two EarthCraft House™ Builder Training Sessions. Chantilly, Virginia. Training is for those interested in becoming EarthCraft House Builders or Inspectors.
JUNE 2007
June 28, 2007
VSBN's 12th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting. "Moving toward Carbon Neutral Buildings." College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Presentation of 3rd Annual Virginia Green Innovation Awards. Read press release.
MAY 2007
May 3, 2007
The State of High Performance Schools in Virginia: New Opportunities to Improve Health, Increase Performance, and Lower Costs. Henrico County, Virginia. Presented by VSBN. Event sponsored by Henrico County. For more information, contact the VSBN Office, 703-486-2966.
May 17, 2007
Sustainable Development in Virginia. 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Featuring keynote speaker Randall Arendt on principals of planning that show us the next step for Low Impact Development within Virginia. At the Fredericksburg Expo Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
May 22 and 23, 2007
Two EarthCraft House™ Builder Training Sessions. Chesapeake, Virginia (May 22) and Newport News, Virginia (May 23). Training is for those interested in becoming EarthCraft House Builders or Inspectors.
APRIL 2007
April 15-21, 2007
Envirofusion: Earth Week 2007 at Virginia Tech. Envirofusion is a week-long event at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. It will bring together professionals, educators, and students in order to increase public eco-awareness. Guest speakers from fields such as architecture, energy, and public policy will be featured throughout the week. VSBN will participate. For more information, visit: http://www.envirofusion.org.vt.edu.
MARCH 2007
March 13 and 14, 2007
Two EarthCraft House™ Builder Training Sessions. 9am-5pm. Both will take place at the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) in Richmond, Virginia. Training is for those interested in becoming EarthCraft House Builders or Inspectors.
March 15, 2007
Living Green in Arlington: Renewable Energy, Clean Water, and Buying Responsibly. A panel discussion and exhibition. 6:30-9:30pm. At the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. VSBN will be exhibiting. The event is presented by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE). For more information, visit: www.arlingtonenvironment.org.
March 20, 2007
Green Building Benefits in the Commercial Marketplace:
A Half-Day Workshop for Developers. 7:30am-10:45am, Marriott Courtyard-Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. Presented by Virginia Sustainable Building Network. Sponsored by LandAmerica Commercial Services and Weissberg Corporation.
March 27, 2007
2nd Annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sustainability Meeting. Sheraton Crystal City, Arlington, VA. 6:00pm-8:30pm. VSBN will have an information booth. Presented by the ASCE National Capital Section.
JANUARY 2007
January 17, 2007
EarthCraft House Training™, 8am-5pm, Salem Civic Center, 1001 Boulevard, Salem, Virginia. This training is for those interested in becoming EarthCraft™ House Builders or Inspectors.
January 18, 2007
EarthCraft House Training™, 8am-5pm, Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. This training is for those interested in becoming EarthCraft™ House Builders or Inspectors.
January 31, 2007
CVCSI 2007 Product Expo. 8am-5pm, Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel. Presented by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute. VSBN will be exhibiting. For more information contact Charles Hendricks at 434-979-5245 or cbhendricks@thegainesgroup.com. To register visit: www.csicentralva.org/product_expo.html.
DECEMBER 2006
December 1-2, 2006
Green Living and Energy EXPO, Roanoke, VA. Presented by the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals. See top of page for registration information on VSBN workshop. For more information: www.aecp.org.
NOVEMBER 2006
November 8, 2006
Virginia Community College Fall Administrative Services Conference. Virginia Beach. VSBN will present on promoting High Performance Building in the Virginia College System. Sponsored by the Southern Virginia Community College.
November 10, 2006
Engineers Forum on Sustainability, Washington, DC. Presentations covering a range of topics dealing with sustainability including a presentation by VSBN. Co-sponsored by ASCE, ASEE and AIChE.
November 15-17, 2006
Greenbuild 2006, Denver, CO. VSBN will exhibit at this national conference and expo sponsored by the U.S.Green Building Council. For more information: www.greenbuildexpo.org.
November 16, 2006
Top of Virginia Home Builders Association Meeting. VSBN will present the EarthCraft HouseT Single-Family program.
November 28-30, 2006
2006 Governor's Housing Conference, Norfolk, VA. VSBN will exhibit and present on the EarthCraft HouseT Single-Family program in Virginia. Presented by Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development including presentation and exhibits by VSBN. For more information: www.dhcd.virginia.gov.
November 29, 2006
Second Annual JRGBC Green Leadership Awards Luncheon. Held at the University of Richmond and hosted by the James River Green Building Council. For more information: www.jrgbc.org.
OCTOBER 2006
October 14, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
The GAIA Theory: Model and Metaphor for the 21st Century, Arlington, VA. Presented by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and George Mason University; co-sponsored by VSBN and others. Read more or visit www.gaiatheory.org
SEPTEMBER 2006
September 15, 2006
Practice Green: Bottom-Line Benefits of Sustainable Design & Construction, Richmond, VA. VSBN will exhibit a display of Green Buildings in the Commonwealth. Sponsored by The Virginia Society AIA. Read more or visit www.virginiaarchitecture.org.
September 26, 2006 -- VSBN Co-Sponsored Event
Greening Virginia Universities and Colleges. This one-day conference held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, focused on best practices in green school design, energy management, and renewable technology, as well as green curriculum and sustainable planning. With guest speaker David Orr, Program Chair, Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College. Co-sponsored by VSBN, James Madison University, VA DMME, Virginia Sustainable Future Forum, APPA, AASHE, SCUP, SACUBO, and others.
Presentations from this event are now available.
June 2006
June 9, 2006
Global Change, Local Solutions was the theme of VSBN's 11th Annual Meeting, held in Charlottesville, Virginia. Speakers addressed Climate Change issues, Virginia Green Innovation Awards were given, and a reception and art exhibit and sale were part of the day's events. John Woody, Business Solutions Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, was a special guest speaker, and the evening was topped off with a concert by John McCutcheon.
Presentations from this event are now available.
MAY 2006
May 9-10, 2006
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presents P3 Award Competition & Exhibition on the National Mall, Washington, DC, VSBN will be an Exhibitor. For more information: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/.
May 16, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency in Your Home, Arlington Central Library, Arlington, VA. 7:00 PM. Presented by Potomac Overlook Regional Park and VSBN.
May 20, 2006, Warrenton, VA
Piedmont Alternative Energy Expo, Warrenton, VA. Presented by Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds. VSBN will be an Exhibitor at this event.
April 2006
April 18-20, 2006
Environment Virginia: Linking Economic and Environmental Health. Presented by Virginia Military Institute and other sponsors. VSBN will present in Track C on April 19 in "Development: Green Architecture and Design." For more information: www.environmentva.org.
April 23, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
Green Roofs for Homes & Businesses. Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, Virginia, 2:00 PM.
April 24, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
High Performance Schools: A Regional and International Perspective, Washington, DC. Event features Regional Best Practices, the Winners of the Montgomery County, MD and USGBC-NCR Emerging Green Builders Portable Classroom Design Challenge, and special evening speaker, Stefan Behnisch. Cosponsors include AIA-Northern VA, CEFPI Foundation and Charitable Trust, Metro Washington COG, Montgomery County, MD Public Schools, US DOE, U.S. EPA, and Emerging Green Builders (USGBC-NCR).
Presentations from this event are now available.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: PDF MSWord
March 2006
March 11, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
Green Home Remodeling Workshop with Green Building Expert David Johnston. Two sessions: homeowner and contractor.
March 25, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
Deconstruction -- A Very Constructive Conservation Practice! Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Arlington, Virginia. 2:00 PM.
March 29, 2006
EarthCraft HouseT Builder Training. 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Embassy Suites, Richmond, Virginia
February 2006
February 19, 2006 -- VSBN Co-sponsored event.
The Gaia Theory; Science of Our Living Planet. Potomac Overlook Regional Park; Arlington, Virginia.
February 27-28, 2006
Virginia Educational Facility Planners Annual Conference, Roanoke, Virginia. VSBN presents: Lessons Learned - High Performance Schools in Virginia, 9:30-10:30 AM. Information: 540-231-5182 or www.vefp.org.
January 2006
January 8-14, 2006
EarthCraft HouseT Inspector Training, Richmond, Virginia.
January 31, 2006
VSBN Presentation on the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Presentations from this event are now available.
September 2005
September 13, 2005: Pre-Conference Workshops, Virginia's Sustainable Future Summit, Organized and Sponsored by VSBN
EarthCraft HouseT in Virginia Training -- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Trainer: Charles B. Bowles, Principal, The Energy Consortium.
High Performance Schools -- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Speakers: Bryna Dunn, AICP, LEED® AP, Director of Environmental Planning and Research, Moseley Architects; Larry Schoff, Principal, Energy Efficient Solutions; and others.
September 13-15, 2005
Virginia's Sustainable Future Summit 3 was held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Organized by VSBN, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Manufacturers Association, VA Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, and other public and private partners, this event featured workshops, a high-performance schools session, plenary speakers, and a green building tour.
Presentations from this event are now available.
September 15, 2005: Post-Conference Green Building Tours. SunTrust Green Roof Tour; Weinstein Hall, University of Richmond LEED® Tour; Winchester Greens.
June 2005
VSBN's 10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting was held June 15, 2005 and featuring Guest Speaker Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, U.S. Green Building Council; a Green Product showcase; and the first-ever Virginia Green Innovation Awards.
February 2004
Greening the Hospitality Industry -- "Attracting Business, Saving Money, Protecting the Environment" took place February 4-5, 2004 at the Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton, VA. To view presentations by speakers at this conference, click here.
October 2002
Smart Design Forum 3 Conference, October 3-4, Washington, DC. This event was organized by Sustainable Washington Alliance, the US Green Building Council Washington, DC Chapter, and the DC Chapter of the AIA-Committee on the Environment. VaHEN was a Supporting Partner of the event.
The Virginia's Sustainable Future II Conference was held in 2001.
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