Greening the built environment from the Chesapeake to the Shenandoah.
Featured Events
Tuesday, May 20
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
LEED for New Construction and Renovations
University of Maryland, Student Union Building
SOLD OUT: One-day workshop providing an overview of the LEED rating system for new buildings and major renovation
Thursday, May 22
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
ENERGY STAR Networking Meeting
Pepco Holdings, 701 - 9th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036
TheU.s. Environmental Agency invites you to a free, half-day informationaland networking event.
Tuesday, May 27
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Technology and Its Relationship to Sustainability
DMJM Design/AECOM, 3101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22201
The NCR chapter’s May networking and education program
Wednesday, May 28
11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ecomagination: Defining the Future of Water Reuse
Ronald Reagan Building, Pavilion, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Join an influential group of water experts from business, government and NGO’s for a look at the future of our nation’s water supply
Thursday, May 29
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Green Building Techniques in Historic Preservation
Durant Center, 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA
Learn how extending the useful service life of the building stock through sustainable preservation is common sense, good business, sound resource management, and Green!
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.
» Continue Reading this EntryThe 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.
» Continue Reading this EntryMWCOG 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.
» Continue Reading this EntryCoStar 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.
» Continue Reading this EntryCarrier 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.
