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Green Building Interest Group (GBIG)
GBIG hosts a networking/informational event on the first Wednesday of every month to candidly examine the value of sustainable building in our community. New panelists in a variety of roles are brought in each month, bringing unique local perspectives and valuable first-hand information on what they have found does and does not work.
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Upcoming Events
May GBIG Happy Hour
May 2, 2012 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Stingray Cafe @ 240 N Broadway, Portland
RSVP: http://gbigmay2012.eventbrite.com
New Location: The Stingray Cafe has agreed to stay open a bit later for us so we can have our happy hour there! The Stingray Cafe is located in the Leftbank building. Please come and support great conversations and collaboration around green building in Portland. Also, if you are a business involved in green building, ask us about hosting a round of drinks or a couple plates of appetizers for upcoming happy hour events.
Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions, remember to RSVP (even though it's still a free event), and we look forward to seeing you all there!
| Event Date | Topic | Eventbrite Link |
|---|---|---|
| June 7 | TBA |
http://gbigjun2012.eventbrite.com |
About Us
GBIG developed out of work done by the Portland Branch’s Outreach Committee. The Committee convened a group of lending, leasing and legal professionals to produce a speaker series geared toward the development finance community, on the topic of the barriers and opportunities of green building. This resulted in a three part series called the Integrated Development Process. The three part series was hosted at Portland Development Commission and featured a panel of financial industry experts with some experience in green building projects. This included an attorney, a banker, a general contractor, a developer, a leasing agent, an architect and a sustainability advisor. The series broke down the development process into three parts -- pre feasibility, design and construction, and lease up. GBIG as a monthly networking event will attempt continue to provide opportunity for green building topics to be discussed with focus geared toward the financial feasibility and value proposition.
