Formation of Green Building Council in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Aug. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- The Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania (www.gbacpa.org) is working with the Pocono Northeast RC&D Council and B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc to start a branch of the organization in Northeast PA.

GBACPA, the local affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council, is an association of building design and construction professionals, construction materials and equipment suppliers, and other people interested in sustainable design. The organization provides educational and networking opportunities for green building practitioners and the public, such as tours of local green buildings, seminars on sustainable design and construction practices, educational workshops and LEED® training.

GBACPA executive director David Sheridan and Pocono Northeast RC&D Council chair Brian Oram are planning a meeting of people interested in the prospect of a NEPA branch in the fall. If you are interested in being involved in such a meeting, please contact either Dave (717 497-5768 or info@gbacpa.org) or Brian (570 335-1947 or bfenviro@ptd.net), please put GBC in subject.

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