The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) has announced a state-wide
competition for Vermont’s greenest buildings. The inaugural Vermont’s Greenest Building
Awards will be offered for the home and commercial building that meet the highest standard
of demonstrated energy performance. Winners of the awards will be announced at VGBN’s
Summer Networking Event being held at the Green Mountain Club in Waterbury, VT on
August 17, 2012.
These awards are unique because they are based on the actual energy use of the buildings.
To receive the highest honor, Vermont’s Greenest Building, a building must have use that
is 30% lower than the average for buildings in the Northeast and is the lowest of qualified
submissions.
VGBN has chosen proven energy use as the metric for determining Vermont’s Greenest
Buildings because building energy efficiency is critical to sustainability. The awards are
designed to recognize buildings that are moving in the right direction, presenting Vermont’s
Greener Buildings awards to submitted projects that are 30% below the average and Going
Green awards to buildings that are 50% below the average consumption for the Northeast.
‘These awards support VGBN’s efforts to increase people’s awareness of the equivalent
miles per gallon of their homes and offices. As we begin to highlight what is possible we
expect to see submissions with lower and lower energy consumption over the coming years,’
said Jennifer Chiodo, a VGBN Board Member who helped develop the awards.
For more information on the award requirements, including energy use thresholds and
submitting a project, as well as details on the VGBN Summer Networking Event, visit
www.vgbn.org or contact Hillary Hunter at 802-735-2192.
The non-profit Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) is the Vermont Chapter of the
United States Green Building Council (USGBC). VGBN works with the building industry to
achieve its vision that green building will be common practice in Vermont, contributing to a
thriving local economy, a healthy environment, and a high quality of life in all communities.
Vermont Green Building Network Burlington, VT ‘7.19.2012