GA Study Group Begins Feb 16

by Tom Mawson, Chapter Executive Director

The NCR chapter is offering a four-week study program to prepare individuals for the LEED-Green Associate LEED-GA) accreditation exam. The next study group begins on February 16 in Rosslyn Virginia.

Montgomery County Branch Launches in Rockville

by Tom Mawson, Executive Director

The NCR chapter now has a new Branch organization in Montgomery County. A group of volunteers met on January 28 at the offices of the Tower Companies in Rockville to officially launch the Branch. Three members of the NCR Chapter Board attended to support the new group.

Brian Lowinger, LEED AP, Attorney with the law office of Brian M. Lowinger, LLC, was elected the first chairman of the new Branch. Likewise, the steering committee elected Dan Coffey of Therrien Waddell as First Vice Chair and Lisa London of Edifice Studio in Bethesda as Second Vice Chair.

The Montgomery County Branch will sponsor convenient networking events, educational opportunities and LEED workshops for individuals who work or live in the County. Members of the Chapter who work or live in the County are automatically members of the Branch.

Watch the chapter's Events calendar for announcements of upcoming events.

Members Elect Six to Chapter Board

by Tom Mawson, Executive Director

The members of the NCR chapter have chosen six outstanding individuals to serve on the chapter's Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 program years.

Greenbuild Scholarships

by Amy King, USGBC - Director of Chapter Services

USGBC has announced an opportunity for local chapters to provide scholarships for Greenbuild 2009 to low-income individuals in our region. A total of four scholarships will be awarded nation-wide.

Regional Conference Call for Volunteers

by Ryan Macpherson

Looking for ways to get involved in the sustainability movement? Well - here is your chance!

The NCR Chapter is searching for volunteers to assist with the planning for a Regional Green Conference in 2010 to be called "RealGreen Mid-Atlantic: Green Building in the New Era."

Midsummer Night's Green 2009 Photo Gallery

by Ryan Macpherson

More than 400 professionals gathered in the atrium lobby of the World Bank to network and to witness the chapter's second annual Awards of Excellence program. Click here to view the gallery.

2009 Awards of Excellence Announced at "Midsummer Night's Green"

by Ryan Macpherson

The National Capital Region chapter of USGBC has announced the winning entries in its 2009 Awards of Excellence competition. The awards were presented during the chapter's annual "Midsummer Night's Green" networking event, on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

DC Forges Ahead with Green Building Act Implementation

by Shannon Sentman, Holland & Knight LLC

With the enactment of the DC Green Building Act in 2005, the District of Columbia boldly led U.S. cities in the fight to combat climate change through application of local policies. Since the enactment, major cities all over the country have followed suit with their own green building policies. Many of those policies are similar to the District's enactment, with most being even more stringent.

Dell and Goodwill Launch Computer Recycling Program in Region

by Tom Mawson, Executive Director

Dell Computers and Goodwill have announced a new joint drop-off program to recycle used computers.