The Inland Empire Branch (ILB) officially joined Cascadia in 2005 becoming one of the first branches formed outside the Portland-Seattle corridor.  Serving an immediate population of over 500,000, the ILB has far reaching effects with member’s working on green building projects throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.  The Inland Branch of the Cascadia GBC supports the green building movement in the greater Spokane region and attempts to change the built environment to move towards sustainability - socially, economically and environmentally.  We play a grass roots role in activating and educating people.  Our current make up includes architects, landscape architects, interior designers, mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineers, builders, public officials and citizens.  We are always on the lookout for new green building related people to join the mix and for quality green building related educational opportunities.

We meet (both Cascadia and non-Cascadia members alike) on the 2nd Wednesday, 9 months of the year (September to May) for LEED User Groups (LUGs).  We discuss a specific LEED credit or green building topic in depth and have a Q&A session with the presenter. In addition, the ILB sponsors or co-sponsors several area-wide green building education workshops and seminars throughout the year.  Some of our more recent partnerships have been with the Spokane Chapter of the AIA, as well as ASID, ASHRAE, our local Cascadia Emerging Green Builders (EGB) group, EcoDepot,  NW EcoBuilding Guild, Dept of Ecology and many others.  For upcoming events, check the calendar to the right and also join our Cascadia branch mailing list, 272 people and growing.  Contact Chuck Crane at the email address below.