Sustainable Development Committee
Chairman: Richard Donnally (DVA Architects and Sustainability By Design) Board Member: Kevin Malpass (Forrester Construction)
NAIOP Maryland/DC working definition of green development:
Structures and their associated landscapes that are located, designed, constructed, operated, and dismantled in an environmentally responsible manner to minimize short- and long-term negative impacts on the environment and building occupants.
Mission Statement:
To actively monitor, participate, and engage in local government green development initiatives and proposed ordinances that pertain to the commercial development community and to serve as the Chapter focus for knowledge of sustainable design trends, issues and education.
Goals:
To provide external leadership and representation for Maryland/DC NAIOP and the commercial real estate community in local government affairs related to green development.
To serve as an internal resource for Maryland/DC NAIOP that provides education, outreach, and awareness of green development issues and practices to members.
Work with local governments to advocate for incentives for green development.
Work with state governments to advocate for incentives for green development.
Develop strategic alliances with other organizations that will help Maryland/DC NAIOP achieve its mission.
Develop educational tools and resources related to green development for our members (conferences, seminars, green development guides, green building tours, web links).
Sustainability Workshops:
Knowledge of LEED and green building is rapidly becoming an indispensable collaborative tool as architects, landscape architects, construction managers, engineers, lenders, government officials and other real estate professionals all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainibility. State and local governments across the country are adopting LEED for publicly and privately owned and funded buildings and many federal initiatives are in place.
Consult the Calendar of Events for upcoming workshops.
2010 Sustainable Development Committee Members
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