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| Date | 9/24/2008 9:07:08 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | WASHINGTON, DC - The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council is pleased to announce that its 2008 Beyond GreenTM High-Performance Building Awards reception will be held in conjunction with an educational briefing for lawmakers and the public on Capitol Hill... |
| Article | WASHINGTON, DC - The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council is pleased to announce that its 2008 Beyond GreenTM High-Performance Building Awards reception will be held in conjunction with an educational briefing for lawmakers and the public on Capitol Hill. The luncheon briefing will take place on February 26, 2009 in the Rayburn House Office Building. Congressman Russ Carnahan of Missouri (confirmed) and Congresswoman Judy Biggert of Illinois (invited) will introduce the program, which will focus on obstacles and opportunities for delivering high-performance buildings in our communities. Award winners will be invited to present their projects as exemplary models for high-performance buildings and initiatives. Winners of both the 2007 and 2008 Beyond GreenTM Awards will be highlighted with a poster display. The Beyond GreenTM High-Performance Building Awards program is open to all and offers two entry categories: High-Performance Initiatives and High-Performance Buildings. Both categories will be evaluated based on the successful application of the whole building approach and on energy and environmental considerations. The deadline for participation in the Awards Program is October 15, 2008. Winning entries will be posted on the Whole Building Design Guide (www.wbdg.org), on SBIC's Web site and newsletter, and will be featured at Ecobuild America 2009. The 2008 program jury is comprised of diverse members whose commitment to excellence is longstanding and well-documented. Our esteemed jury includes: Mr. Gregg Ander, FAIA, Chief Architect, Southern California Edison; Ms. Marianne Cusato, Founder, Cusato Cottages, LLC; Mr. Kevin Kampschroer, Acting Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, U.S. GSA; Dr. Get Moy, Associate Vice President, DMJM H&N; Ms. Marcela Abadi Rhoads, AIA, RAS, Abadi Architecture and Accessibility; and, Mr. Mack Scogin, Principal, Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects. This year's Awards program is chaired by SBIC member Mr. Christopher Fennell. This year's Platinum Partner sponsors are the BASF Corporation and Southern California Edison. Additional program sponsors include the Portland Cement Association, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, Composite Building Structures Ltd., Chatelain Architects, PC, Trane, and the North Carolina Solar Center at North Carolina State University. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the publication of a compendium of award winning projects. Full bios for our Jury and complete entry information can be found on our Web site at www.SBICouncil.org. About SBIC The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite and inspire the building industry toward higher performance-through education, outreach, advocacy and the mutual exchange of ideas. Council Membership is open to private and public organizations and individuals who share this mission. For more information about the Council, visit www.SBICouncil.org or call 202-628-7400 |