Northwest Ohio Green Building Council




			NWOGBC News: Check out the December 2008 Issue of GreenFeed: the official newsletter of the NWOGBC! Toledo, Ohio, October 21, 2008 – The Northwest Ohio Green Building Council (NWOGBC) is proud to announce their launch of the newest chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The chapter will be holding its first annual meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 5:45 PM – 7:45 PM in the Nairobi Pavilion at the Toledo Zoo. Attendees will meet the current board and committee chairs who will present the “next steps” for Ohio’s newest chapter. This will include an overview of how the chapter will implement its mission of changing the built environment in Northwest Ohio. Examples of what other USGBC chapters are doing will also be presented. Attendees will learn more about how the chapter’s committees are helping achieve the goals of the NWOGBC. Serving 25 counties in Northwest Ohio, the NWOGBC is bringing the latest green building tools, LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) resources, education and outreach opportunities to Northwest Ohio while encouraging community involvement and leadership opportunities through the vision of the USGBC. “This is a dynamic time for those of us in northwest Ohio to play an expanding role in achieving sustainable cities and communities. U.S. buildings currently consume 72% of all the electricity produced, use 39% of our energy, emit 38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, extract 40% of raw materials used, create 30% of landfill waste, and account for 14% of potable water usage.We will collaborate with other relevant organizations to advocate, educate and support change towards greener living.” -NWOGBC President, Mary Driscoll. Event Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008 Time: 5:45 PM – 7:45 PM Location: Toledo Zoo - the Nairobi Pavilion Charge: Current NWOGBC chapter members are admitted free. Non-members are $5 (fee is waived if you join the NWOGB at the event). Members of the media are free RSVP: nwogbc.rsvp@gmail.com by November 3, 2008 Event sponsorship opportunities are available. Email nwogbc.sponsorship@gmail.com for more information. About the NWOGBC The Northwest Ohio Green Building Council (NWOGBC), a non-profit corporation, is a chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. It is a local resource for sustainable and high performance building principles for the building community and the general public. The NWOGBC was formed to raise awareness of the environmental, economic, and health impacts of sustainable building methods and practices as a way to transform the built environment. The organization strives to create an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves quality of life. For more information on the NWOGBC, visit www.nwogbc.org. About the USGBC The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 15,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits. For more information on LEED and the USGBC, visit www.usgbc.org. ### Media Contact Mary Driscoll, LEED AP NWOGBC President 419.508.0149 mdriscoll@planitgreenteam.com