Welcome to the Nevada Chapter web site

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

High Performance Building Perspective and Practice

Rocky Mountain Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered to produce a compelling film that documents the business case for building green. Thirteen LEED projects are profiled. This film features interviews with the CEOs, business executives, developers, school administrators, government officials, building managers, and design professionals who recognize the real benefits of going green.

Visit the RMI Built Environment Team website for more details and to view the film online. They have also made it available for download in several sizes and formats. Thanks RMI & USGBC for this excellent resource!

LEED 2009 Open for Public Comment

Members of the U.S. Green Building Council around the country have been working hard on a significant update to the LEED Green Building Rating System. LEED 2009 will incorporate new science and reflect a new understanding of the priorities of our world. The documents synthesize the countless days and nights of conversations, thoughts and ideas that have been exchanged since the inception of LEED and then build bold action steps around them.

Everyone is being asked to fully engage as a participant in this discussion and tell us what you think. Get the details on LEED 2009 along with instructions for submitting comments.

Position Statement on Energy in Nevada

The U.S. Green Building Council - Nevada Chapter knows that LEED-certified green buildings play a key role in addressing some of the most important issues of our time. The implementation of the 2030 Challenge, as a strategy to increase building efficiency and the use of renewable energy, will result in carbon neutral buildings by 2030, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Please download and read our Position Statement on Energy in Nevada (PDF) and share it with others. The references included in the statement provide valuable information and we encourage you to explore them in depth.

A recent poll sent out to members resulted in overwhelming approval of the position statement.

The U.S. Green Building Council – Nevada Chapter is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and has been an organizational leader in Nevada for green building and sustainability since 2003. Our purpose is to make a positive difference in the built, natural, and social environments of the state.

With core values based on Collaboration, Environmental Stewardship, Education, Networking and Diversity, the USGBC - Nevada Chapter brings focus and vision to sustainable development and green building.

Join us in shaping the green building industry to create healthier, more productive communities in Nevada. We are seeking new members and participants to serve on committees for communications, programs, membership and active board members. We have regular meetings with educational presentations in both Las Vegas and Reno (see our Events page for details). Our meetings are an excellent opportunity to network, socialize and learn about green building in Nevada.

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The Nevada Chapter would like to acknowledge the following fine companies and organizations for their generous support as Friends of the Chapter:

PLATINUM

Echelon

GOLD

Penta Building Group	MGM MIRAGE

SILVER

lucchesi galati	Evergreen Recycling

Taylor International Corp.	Harris Consulting Engineers

Tishman	Nevada Power

Perini

CERTIFIED

Welles Pugsley Architects	Rice Silbey Reuther & Sullivan

Affordable Concepts	SR Construction

TJK Consulting Engineers	Kirkor Architects & Planners

Dermody Properties	Nevada By Design

Glen, Smith & Glen Development	Molasky

Tradewinds Construction

CONTACT INFORMATION:

U.S. Green Building Council – Nevada Chapter
PO Box 96473
Las Vegas, NV 89193-6473
(702) 991-9904

Send us an email
Web link: www.usgbcnv.org

Updated 8/13/08

Mission

To promote and advance healthy, sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable built environments through collaboration, diversity, education, networking, and environmental stewardship.

U.S. Green Building Council