Green Building Resource Center

The GBRC is one of the City's of Alexandria latest Eco-City Alexandria initiatives, offering free and timely green building technical information and additional resources for homeowners, renters and businesses. Its creation is funded by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant made possible though the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The City is proud to host this online clearinghouse to help its citizens and business owners reduce their environmental footprint and operating costs by offering practical solutions to design, build and maintain their spaces in an eco-friendly manner. We welcome all users to visit this site periodically for new technical articles, event updates and local case studies.

• More information on Eco-City Alexandria's history and activities.
• Download the Green Building Outreach Program brochure to see a list of upcoming workshops.
• Read local energy conservation and green building case studies

Why Go Green

Going green for yourself, your environment and your community has never been easier. Let the Green Building Resource Center help show you how today. Click here for more information.

Green Building Q&A

• Answers to common Green Building questions. (FAQ)

What's New

	Alexandria's Top 10 Environmental Accomplishments of 2011 Get information about the City's top environmental achievements throughout the past year. These include the following: GenOn PRGS Closure Increased City-wide Recycling Rate New Hybrid DASH Buses and King Street Trolleys Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Programs Green Buildings and Construction View the following link for a detailed list of Alexandria's Top Environmental Accomplishments of 2011
	America's Next Eco Star The U.S. Department of Energy in partnership with SmartPower launched America's Next Eco Star to recognize the next generation of our energy leaders. They are looking for eco-savvy students with leadership experience on issues of sustainability to compete for the nationally recognized title of America's Next Eco-Star. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Salzburg Global Seminar's Sustainable Futures Academy and a summer fellowship with SmartPower. The winner's school will also receive $1,000 to put towards sustainability programs! Students should visit www.americasnextecostar.com to enter the competition before the January 31st deadline.
	Green Impact Campaign Offers Alexandria Businesses Free Energy Audits Green Impact Campaign is a nation-wide outreach program that is working to reduce the environmental impact of businesses on the planet, with the help of student volunteers. Students from George Washington University and American University are offering free, simplified energy audits for any local businesses that are looking to reduce their operating costs, minimize their carbon footprint, and promote themselves as a green business. The result is a straight-forward, easy to understand report that serves as a guide that businesses can use to achieve easy wins in their greening efforts. Signing up is free and all businesses that participate will be publicly promoted on the Campaign's website as a Green Impact Pledge. To learn more, go to www.GreenImpactCampaign.com and sign up today.

Green Building Resource Center
301 King St., Room 4100
Alexandria, Va 22314
703.746.4065
Fax: 703.519.3356
E-mail

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.