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PLEASE NOTE:
The LEED-CI workshop venue has changed to Business Interiors - located at 150 Pioneer Drive, in Williston, VT. For more information, call 800-635-4874

LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review workshop in Burlington, VT on May 16, 2008

CEU credits available for this workshop include:
° Health, Safety & Welfare credits for AIA (7 for a full-day program)
° Continuing Education Units (CEU) for CSI (0.7 for a full-day program)
° Continuing Education Units for IDCEC & ASID/IIDA (.7 for a full-day program)
° Continuing Professional Development credits for BOMI (7 for a full-day program)
° Certified Facility Manger/Facility Management Professional credits for IFMA (7 for a full-day program)
FLYERLEEDCommercialInteriorsBurlington.pdf Flyer on LEED-Ci workshop

If you have questions about registration, please see the attached document.
° To register - go to https://www.usgbc.org/Workshops/Register.

Thanks to our workshop sponsors above !

Vermont High Performance Schools

As a follow up to the VGBN Annual Meeting on High Performance Schools, follow the link below to find out the status of current legislation, and ways you can support school buildings that are more durable, less expensive to operate, and healthier to students and the environment.
H.718 and S.306: HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

recent green home case study

Residential Green Building Workshop Series

The VBG/LEED-H workshop scheduled for Burlington this month has been POSTPONED. For more information, please go to:
Residential Workshops

THE LEED-NC TECHNICAL WORKSHOP WAS A BIG SUCCESS!
We had a sold out workshop in Burlington on Feb 15th and will be looking to hold another NC workshop sometime in October. If you are interested in attending a LEED-CI workshop in May, please check back for details and registration information.

Visit these new website resources from the USGBC

Consumer web site for building green homes
Green Home Guide

Consumer web site for building green schools
Build Green Schools

Guidelines for green home renovations
Provide input to new guidelines for green remodeling
Remodeling Guidelines

Upcoming Board Meetings

VGBN Board of Directors meetings are typically held the first Wednesday of each month in the afternoon. Unless otherwise indicated, VGBN Board Meetings are open to the public. All VGBN members are encouraged to attend.

May Board Meeting
The May meeting of the VGBN Board of Directors will be held Wednesday May 7, 2008 from 5:30 - 7:30 at TruexCullins, 209 Battery St., Burlington, VT.

June Board Meeting
The June meeting of the VGBN Board of Directors will be held Wednesday June 4, 2008 from 5:30 - 7:30 - Location to be determined.

WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING

VGBN has been busy with many new and ongoing initiatives including the following:

• In conjunction with Building for Social Responsibility, we will be co-presenting a Green Homes Workshop Series focused on the Vermont Builds Greener LEED Homes (VBG/LEED-H) rating program.

• VGBN maintains a Film Library .

• VGBN will be distributing our CD “Green Building In Vermont“ to public libraries.

• VGBN has a new Conference Booth to represent our members and the organization at several building related events and shows.

• The VGBN Green Pages continue to grow as a comprehensive source to both consumers and professionals seeking green building products and services available in Vermont. VGBN members may make multiple listings in the Green Pages.

• You may participate in providing information to consumers on what to look for in selecting green building products and services on our online Shopper's Guide to Green Building in Vermont.

• VGBN continues to network with our Online Member Directory; Email Lists; our online green building Events Calendar.

• VGBN is involved with several green building initiatives with which you may want to be aware or participate:
 School Construction Standards Green Building Initiative
 Burlington Zoning Green Building Initiative
 Federal Green Building Legislation
 Provide feedback for updates to LEED through our local chapter
• If you are interested in participating more, we have openings on our board.

About The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN):
The VGBN is a non-profit networking organization dedicated to expanding the market for "green building." The philosophy of green building promotes resource conservation, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation. Green buildings are designed to take into account environmental impacts and waste minimization. They create a healthy and comfortable indoor environment, reduce operation and maintenance costs, and address issues such as historical preservation, access to public transportation and other community infrastructure.

VGBN is proud to be a chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC)

Membership Opportunities
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Become a Sponsor of VGBN
For those wishing to show support for green building in Vermont, Sponsorships are available at $250, $500, $1000, $2500, and $5,000. Please visit the link below for more details.
Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits

Current Green Patrons and Prime Benefactors:

Click here to see all VGBN sponsors.