Organized By: Virginia Sustainable Building Network Hosted By: George Mason University Sustainability Office
Presentations will include:
The STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System) Program for Universities; and
George Mason University’s Sustainability Initiatives: Policies, Buildings, Operations.
In addition, you will learn about:
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.
And featuring:
2012 First Quarter Meeting of the Virginia Sustainability and Higher Education Network; and
Tours of GMU Green Buildings
Sponsors Include:
George Mason University Sustainability Office
2rw Consultants, Inc.
Ebert & Baumann Consulting Engineers
Moseley Architects
Pepco Energy Services
To find out about sponsor opportunities, contact Annette Osso, LEED AP, VSBN President at 703-486-2966 or .
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Add your company to the VSBN SMART Building Directory!
VSBN has re-launched its SMART Building Directory to better serve the Green Building marketplace in the mid-Atlantic region.
Features of the new directory include a Showcase Listing level where you can feature your company’s projects or products through pictures, videos, social networking connections, and customer referral capability. Organizations, public programs, government agencies, and academic institutions can also be listed.
See the sponsorship form for details or contact the VSBN office for more information at 703-486-2966.
GBTC Partners Offer New Workshops
Green Building Training Workshops have been scheduled with the Green Building Training Consortium. Click here for the current listings.
Home Energy Audit Reports Available Now
VSBN has completed the Building America Home Energy Audit pilot project in the Canterbury Woods neighborhood of Fairfax County, Virginia. Click here for information and to view reports of sample homes audited for energy retrofitting.
VSBN Presents Green Innovation Awards at 15th Annual Meeting
VSBN presented the Green Innovations Awards at its 15th Annual Meeting on June 29 in Richmond. Also, VSBN announced its Board for 2010–11.
Click here to browse event presentations and view a slide show of the annual meeting.
The 2010 Governor's Conference on Energy
Governor Bob McDonnell hosted "Virginia: Energy Capital of the East Coast — The Governor's Conference on Energy" in Richmond on October 12–14, 2010. Presentations from this event are now available.
The Conference featured a comprehensive program covering every aspect of doing energy business in Virginia. Presentations from this event will be posted shortly.
Green Building Outlook Presentations Available
Presentations from VSBN's April 2010 event, Green Building Outlook 2010, are now available on the VSBN Resource page. more...
Event Presentations Available
Presentations from the following 2009 VSBN events are available in the VSBN Resource section: The October 2009 4th Annual Greening Virginia Universities and Colleges Conference and the February 2009 Washington Metro Green Job Fair. more...
VSBN and Regional Events and Regional Green Building Case Studies
This map and resource list provides a regional look at green building events and case studies. Find out what's happening in your area, and browse case studies from throughout the Commonwealth.
The 2008 Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference (COVES) took place September 17-19 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Organized by the Virginia Sustainable Future Forum, a collaborative group of public and private organizations, the conference included a focus on meeting the Climate Change challenge with sustainable energy technology and innovative local and state policies, and by seeking economic opportunities.
VSBN is a partner in the Energy Star® Change a Light Campaign through our involvement with the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy's (DMME's) program.
The ENERGY STAR® Change a Light Campaign is a national challenge to encourage every American to help change the world, one light -- one energy-saving step -- at a time.
Are you part of the VSBN 2010 Who's Who of Virginia Green Building? Don't miss out; Join the Network! You can be part of this growing Network by joining or renewing your membership.
Increase your company's visibility in the Network!
Your company can receive special notice on the Green Bulletin Board, an electronic advertising venue for Green products and services. Click here for information on rates.
Presentations from VSBN Events
You can view presentations from past VSBN events in the Resources section for these and other presentations from VSBN events.
Greening Virginia's K-12 Schools: A Case Study of Current Initiatives
In an effort to disseminate information about sustainability programs in Virginia's K-12 schools, VSBN has gathered information from a sampling of school districts and created a report that is available as a resource on our website.
Also available is Greening Virginia Colleges and Universities--A Report on Progress. This report of greening initiatives at select Virginia institutions of higher learning was compiled with cooperation from the universities and colleges included in the report.
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