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In this issue:
- 2017 Vermont’s Greenest Building Awards Winners Announced
- Burlington 2030 District Launch Event a week from today! Tuesday, May 1
- Burlington 2030 District member feature: Main Street Landing
- Greenride Bikeshare Launches in BTV Area
- Upcoming Events
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2017 Vermont’s Greenest Building Award Winners Announced
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| The sixth annual Vermont’s Greenest Building Awards, hosted by the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN), recognized seven projects and design/build teams. The projects received awards for achieving the highest standard of demonstrated building energy performance for residential and commercial buildings, and were judged based on an expanded definition of “green” building. “It is wonderful to recognize the innovation, talent, and creativity building professionals are bringing to their projects,” said Jenna Antonino DiMare, VGBN Executive Director. “I am proud of the outstanding work our Vermont green building community is doing to push the market towards more sustainable building practices.”
The 2017 winners were celebrated at the Vermont Green Building Gala, held on Burlington’s waterfront at Main Street Landing on March 29, 2018. Winning residential, commercial and Net Zero buildings were showcased as inspirational, model green buildings that create a new standard for environmentally responsible building in Vermont. “Our project has encouraged us to focus exclusively on Net Zero projects and Passive House construction,” said award winner Colin Lindberg of Shelterwood Construction. |
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Burlington 2030 District Launch Event
Tuesday, May 1 from 5 to 7 pm | Union Station (1 Main St)
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Please join us a week from today!
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This official launch event will celebrate the Burlington 2030 District’s establishment, goals, and successes thus far, and will provide a venue for prospective members to learn about and join the initiative. Vermont Green Building Network is delighted to be the non-profit sponsor organization of this important initiative!
Local leaders and property owners from the Burlington 2030 District, who are committed to reducing building energy consumption, water use, and transportation emissions 50% by 2030, will be available to talk about their successes. Speakers will include Mayor Miro Weinberger, Burlington 2030 District Director, Jenna Antonino DiMare, and property owner member, Jeff Nick. All are welcome! Cash bar, free appetizers and ice cream. |
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Burlington 2030 District Member Feature:
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| “Main Street Landing prides itself for the work we have done over the years to help preserve our planet – being a part of the Burlington 2030 District puts our hearts and more importantly our actions right where they need to be – living our values,” Main Street Landing’s CEO Melinda Moulton states. “It is a terrific program and we all benefit at the end of the day.” |
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Greenride Bikeshare Launches in BTV area
Greenride Bikeshare launched last week in Burlington! Greenride Bikeshare is the first public bikeshare system in Vermont. “We’re excited to see Greenride come to life and share it with the community,” said Sandy Thibault, Executive Director of CATMA. To learn more, please visit: http://greenridebikeshare.com/ |
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Upcoming Events
- May 1: Burlington 2030 District Launch Event | Union Station in Burlington. For details, click here.
- May 15-17: Delivering High Performance Buildings at Market Rate | BED in Burlington. For details, click here.
- July 14-15: Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings | Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Waitsfield, VT | For more details, please click here.
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Founded in 2002, the non-profit Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) works with the building industry to achieve our vision of fostering green building in Vermont, thereby contributing to a thriving local economy, healthy environment, and high quality of life in all communities.
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