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Posted August 19, 2008
LEED 2009 Open for 2nd Public Comment
LEED 2009 is a new version of the rating system that delivers against key environmental and human health impacts, and puts in place a transparent framework for weighting credits accordingly, based on the best available science. The second public comment period opens August 19 and will be open through 5 pm September 2.
Learn more...
Posted July 14, 2008
DVGBC is currently seeking nominations for the
2008 Leadership Award.
Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2008.
Click here for information.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Posted July 11, 2008
EPA is inviting public comment on its draft specification for WaterSense, designed to ensure sustainable, efficient water use, as well as a high level of performance and customer satisfaction. The comment period will end July 21, 2008. Click here for more information.
Posted July 7, 2008
GBA Announces Product Innovation Grant
Request for Proposals
September 12, 2008 (deadline)
Click here to download flyer
Click here for detailed information
Posted May 21, 2008
LEED 3.0 - Open for Public Comment
USGBC recently completed a two-year process of reshaping LEED to meet the challenges posed by its success. Significant changes are proposed:
• Alignment and harmonization of prerequisites and credits across the various LEED 'products' (New Construction, Commercial Interiors, etc)
• A predictable development cycle
• Transparent environmental and human impact weighting of credits
• Establishment of three credits for exemplary performance
Public comment period closed on June 22, 2008
Posted May 14, 2008 -
Director of Sustainability Appointed
Mayor Michael A. Nutter has appointed Dr. Mark Alan Hughes as Director of Sustainability for the City of Philadelphia. Mark joins the Nutter Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fox Leadership Program where he has been a Distinguished Senior Fellow since 1999. He will also serve as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor.
Dr. Hughes has commented:” Local governments are on the front lines when it comes to dealing with climate change and environmental issues. Our goal, here in Philadelphia, is to move the sustainability agenda further and faster than in any city in the United States”.
Posted April 30, 2008
Download the Spring Newsletter
In this issue, meet Rob Fleming, LEED-AP
Co-Director, Engineering and Design Institute
Director, Master of Science in Sustainable Design Program, Philadelphia University,
and read about the Commercial Contractor Training
and Green Advantage Certification program created, developed, and administered by members of the DVGBC.
Updated September 8, 2008
Our volunteers and their
committee work are the strength
of this organization. If you want
to be actively engaged in DVGBC,
we highly recommend joining one
of our committees.
Click here for committee
descriptions and meeting
dates and times.