The Eugene branch provides a community based platform through which we aim to educate and facilitate inspired dialogue on sustainable design, buildings, landscapes and communities in the greater Eugene-Springfield area and Southern Willamette Valley.

The Eugene branch formed in 2006 out of a desire to bring more speakers and training events to our region and to help build a stronger network of community members interested in sustainability.  The branch also shares in the goal of the Mayor’s Sustainable Business Initiative to lead Eugene towards a more sustainable future. The Branch has held monthly events since June 2006. 

Eugene Branch activities include:

GREEN BUILDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS:   These lunchtime presentations are an opportunity to hear from experienced practitioners, foster interaction, and share information on the many sustainable design and building approaches, tools, challenges, and benefits.  Meetings typically occur the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at noon and are open to the public.  If there are topics you would like to hear more about or share, please contact us.

TOURS:  Tours usually occur in summer months.

EVENING EVENTS:  These quarterly events typically include a well-known speaker and a social/networking opportunity. The Branch welcomes co-sponsorship opportunities.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  Generally held the 3^rd Tuesday of the month at noon.

The Steering Committee is comprised of representatives from a broad spectrum of Eugene’s diverse green building community.  Steering Committee meetings are open to everyone, and new members are always welcome. The Committee usually meets on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at noon.

Current Steering Committee members include:

Executive Committee:

• Co-Chair:   Kristen Taylor, TBG Architects & Planners
• Co-Chair:   Scott Stolarczyk, Robertson Sherwood Architects
• Treasurer:   Frank Thaxter, PIVOT Architecture
• Secretary:   Kelley Howell, PIVOT Architecture
• Program Chair:   Jenna Garmon, City of Eugene

Committee Members: 

• Austin Bailey, Rowell Brokaw Architects
• Grant Bowers, Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers
• Marianne McElroy, HACSA
• Michael Soraci, Soraci Designs
• Jon Texter, Essex General Construction, Inc.
• Mark Young, Rowell Brokaw Architects

We welcome your participation!  Please contact eugene at cascadiagbc.org to get involved with the Eugene Branch.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• July 27, 2010:  Tour of EWEB Operations Center.  See Calendar of Events for more details.

 PAST EVENTS:

• April 27, 2010:  Preparing the Local Effects of Climate Change:  How will Climate Change Affect the Built Environment? 
• PowerPoint presentation from this event:  http://cascadiagbc.org/branches/or/Eugene/Upper%20Willamette%20Building%20Impacts%20and%20Preparation%20Apr%2026%202010%20RH.pdf