USGBC Virginia Presents: VCU Engineering Research Building

USGBC Virginia presents a tour of the LEED v2009 Silver Virginia Commonwealth University Engineering Research Building in Richmond!

The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University opened its new LEED Silver Certified Engineering Research Building in February of 2021. The four-story, 133,000-square-foot facility significantly expands the college’s laboratory capacity for advanced research. It also supports economic development initiatives and hands-on engineering education. The ERB extends and connects the building shared by VCU Engineering’s East Hall and the VCU School of Business’ Snead Hall. Its fully equipped Collaboration Hub and Innovation Courtyard are designed to knit together the three buildings in an open, light-filled space. The design also features specialized workspaces. One of the most notable of these is the Innovation Maker Facility, a makerspace equipped with resources for hands-on prototyping and creative, experiential learning, 3D printing, bench electrical fabrication, tabletop equipment and hand tools, industrial-scale mills and lathes and more.

The design and project management team will lead a walking tour of the building and its defining features; discussing the vision, strategies, and challenges of creating a contemporary, sustainable, and resilient engineering research facility for VCU.

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This tour has been approved for 1 GBCI CE and 1 AIA LU!

This event will not accept at-door registrations.

USGBC Virginia Presents: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

USGBC Virignia presents a tourof  the LEED v4 Silver Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at the Virginia Tech Carillon School in Roanoke.

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This tour has been approved for 1 LEED Specific AP BD+C GBCI CE and 1 AIA LU!
This event will not accept at-door registrations.

Join  a tour of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute LEED Building Tour at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

In July of 2020, the building opened adjacent to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Connected to the medical school and research institute by an enclosed elevated walkway, this 140,000 square foot research institute serves as a new model for biomedical and behavioral science.

The tour will focus on the campus integration that includes bike storage, EV charging and native planting palettes. We will discuss the innovative solution for rainwater storage and look at the rainwater harvesting system that provides a 60% water reduction over baseline projects. We will also see and talk about the building’s exterior materials and finishes as they reference the Virginia Tech standards, including the use of signature “Hokie Stone,” while also establishing an aesthetic relationship to the existing Health Sciences and Technology Campus.

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USGBC Virginia Presents: Center for Developing Entrepreneurs Building Tour

Join USGBC Virginia in-person on 6/23 for a tour with the project team of the newest addition to the Downtown Mall in #Charlottesville – the Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE), which is targeting #LEED Platinum. Learn about the project’s innovative green systems & tech that facilitates fresh air exchange & the building’s rainwater harvesting and reuse design for green roof irrigation.

Location:
Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (C.O.D.E.)
240 West Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

USGBC Virginia Presents: Va. Beach Parks & Recreation Administration Building Tour

Don’t miss USGBC Va.’s 6/23 tour of the #LEED Certified, three-time USGBC VA Community Leader Award winning VA Beach Parks+Rec Admin Building! This stunning project embodies the department’s mission to promote healthy lifestyles, protect the local coastal environment, and provide access to quality programs for all residents. Project team members will lead this tour highlighting the building’s sustainability features. Join us!