Branch Mission

Through education and outreach opportunities, the Tacoma/Olympia Branch of Cascadia Green Building Council exists to promote greater awareness of sustainable building strategies, centered on integrated design and the LEED Rating System.
 

Branch Goals

1.       Conduct Branch meetings, presentations, and educational seminars.
2.       Promote local/regional design/construction industry members.
3.       Promote local/regional government agencies.
4.       Raise general awareness of sustainability.
 

Branch Meetings

The Tacoma/Olympia Branch holds bi-monthly educational meetings for members and non-members alike on green building topics.  Check out the Cascadia calendar for our upcoming events.  There is no cost to attend our meetings, and most qualify for AIA Continuing Education credits.  If you are interested in sponsoring a branch meeting, please contact our Branch Chair.
 

Tacoma/Olympia LEED Users Group (TOLUG)

The Tacoma/Olympia LEED Users Group is an opportunity to hear experts in our field present on topics pertinent to the LEED Rating System, and to share experiences and lessons learned.  TOLUG meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 am at McGranahan Architects’ office in Tacoma.  Check out the Cascadia calendar for our upcoming TOLUG meetings.  TOLUGs are also free and open to members and non-members.
 

Branch Contacts

Branch Chair-  Bruce Gustafson, PE, LEED AP | President | Enginuity Systems, LLC | bruce {at} enginuitysys dot com
Programs Chair – Melissa English, LEED AP | Marketing Manager | AHBL, Inc. | menglish {at} ahbl dotcom
 

Get Involved

Do you want to help guide the Tacoma/Olympia branch?  The Steering Committee of the Tacoma/Olympia Branch is an all-volunteer committee of professionals in our industry who plan the activities of the branch.  If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee, please contact our Branch Chair.