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Posted April 2, 2007
Congratulations are in order!!
The DVGBC Board appointed two Leadership positions:
Congratulation to Zoe Kron, of AGS, for being appointed to the Board of Directors to fill Barley's remaining term. Zoe is the Chair of our Sponsorship & Development Committee and has been insturmental in our recent fundraising success.
Congratulation to Lisa Hough, of Prudential Fox Roach for being appointed as our NE Corridor Regional Representative (Member-at-Large). Lisa has been a leader in our residential member circle and provide a voice to the growing residential interest of our organization.
Congratulations to the winner of the Educational Programs Committee drawing! Chris Getman won admission to any Educational Carpenters' Hall Program. Attend a program and fill out a survey to be the next winner!
USGBC to Purchase First Green Bonds
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced plans to purchase one of the first federally sanctioned Green Bonds being sold today on Wall Street.
The bonds, insured by XL Capital, and rated AAA, are the first of $2 billion allocated by the United States Treasury to four large projects around the country. This first issue totaled $238 million, and is being issued this week by the Syracuse Industrial Development Authority for the Destiny USA project in upstate New York.
"The U.S. capital markets can accelerate climate change solutions," said Rick Fedrizzi, Founding Chairman and CEO of the USGBC. "Our markets have size, speed, successful precedent, and the legal obligation to accurately reflect climate risk. Project financed deals like the Destiny USA bonds that have both strong ratings and climate positive attributes prove that large green developments and innovative land use can be an environmental, fiscal, and economically smart investment." Click here for details.
The Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) at the University of Delaware is currently conducting a research project on strategies to promote Green Buildings in Delaware. Anyone interestred in providing insight on issues related to incentives and barriers to green buildings in Delaware and any ideas they may have concerning the development of green buildings in Delaware, please email Bahareh@udel.edu or call (302.562.3112)