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Webinar Sponsorship Opportunities
WEBINAR SPONSORSHIP Support the James River Green Building Council, a Chapter of the USGBC, by sponsoring a webinar program in our LEED Webinar Series The James River Green Building Council is holding a technical webinar series to run throughout the year. Programs are open to the public. Programs are held virtually on the first and [...] read more
NEW Website Tool: LEED Project Profiles
The JRGBC is now featuring local LEED Project Profiles on our website as a resource for the community and we need your help! Check out the new webpage here! Those interested in having a project highlighted should have the building owner or lead architect complete the Project Profile template and submit to mail@jrgbc.org. The person [...] read more
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Did you know that In the United States, buildings account for: 39 percent of total energy use 12 percent of the total water consumption 68 percent of total electricity consumption 38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions Building Green is Building Better. Green buildings are more energy efficient, use less water, have a lesser impact [...] read more
2012 New JRGBC Board Members and Branch Governing Council Members Announced
The James River Green Building Council is pleased to announce its three newest members to the Board of Directors for 2012 and the two newest members for its Branch Governing Council in Charlottesville for 2012. Bridget Goggins, Project Consultant with Sustainable Design Consulting; Doug Miller, Senior Project Superintendent with the Christman Company; and Matson Roberts, President of [...] read more
James River Green Building Council Announces 2011 Green Leadership Award Winners
The James River Green Building Council (JRGBC) announced the winners of its Seventh Annual Green Building Leadership Awards at an Awards Event and Exhibition on November 10th at the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen, VA. Every fall, the JRGBC honors organizations and their leaders for outstanding contributions to green building in Virginia. [...] read more