Greening the built environment from the Chesapeake to the Shenandoah.

May Program to Focus on Technology in Sustainability

by Tom Mawson

This month’s NCR chapter program is entitled, "Technology and Its Relationship to Sustainability." The chapter’s Programs Committee has assembled an outstanding panel of speakers to address the subject of technology. The evening program is scheduled for 6-8 pm at the DMJMHN/AECOM offices at 3101 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA.

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The Business Case for Greening Commercial Properties

by Shannon Sentman, Holland and Knight, LLP

A group of local green leaders gathered at the Meridian International Center yesterday for a half-day discussion focusing on the business case for greening existing buildings.

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MWCOG Regional Green Building Program Honored

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The National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has awarded the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments its 2008 Sustainability Award.

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CoStar Confirms Value of LEED-certified and Energy Star Buildings

by Shannon Sentman, LEED AP, Holland and Knight, LLP

Andrew Florance, president and CEO of CoStar Group, Inc., speaking at a DCBIA breakfast on March 13, presented results of recent CoStar Group research on the added value of LEED-certified and Energy Star-rated buildings in the U.S. and in the Washington, DC market.

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Carrier Corp. Acquires Environmental Market Solutions, Inc.

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Carrier Corporation, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has acquired Environmental Market Solutions, Inc. (EMSI) an environmental and consulting company with offices in Washington, DC, Beijing and Shanghai. Carrier expects the acquisition to enhance the company’s sustainability expertise in the commercial building industry on a global scale. Visit www.carrier.com for more detials.

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Chapter Launches New CareerCenter

by Tom Mawson, Executive Director

The NCR chapter has launched a new job search feature on this website. Employers can now easily and inexpensively post job openings in the region and professionals in the sustainable design profession can post resumes for potential employment.

CareerCenter is designed to be a full-service job source and employment information resource for the Metro DC region.

Employers: we are seeking several positions now. If you post a position before January 15, 2008, you can earn a special discount off the regular price to post one or more open positions.

Individuals seeking new positions in green building are encouraged to post resumes and other personal information. There is no charge or obligation to post a resume. Potential employers will find a database of professionals in the Washington, DC sustainable design field from which to select for interviews.

For details, click on the button above on this page to be linked directly to the CareerCenter.

Lifecycle Building Challenge Seeks Entries

from http://www.lifecyclebuilding.org

Registration is currently open for the second Lifecycle Building Challenge. The competition accepts submissions of projects or ideas that focus on building adaptability, disassembly and reuse. The compeition i open to professionals and students with a registration deadline of June 15 and entries due by July 31.

AIA Names Top Ten Green Building Projects

from http://www.aiatopten.org

USGBC partner organization American Insitute of Architects (AIA) has selected their outstanding green projects for 2008. Check out the ten projects and learn more about what makes these buildings models of sustainability.

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