Portsmouth Morning Buzz - Hampton Roads Green Building Council

Welcome toPortsmouth

Special Thanks to Today’s Sponsor

Special Thanks to Today’s Host

Special Thanks to all of the City of Portsmouth employees who attend:– Dennis Bagley– Fred Brusso– Donna Corbus– Elizabeth Pslams– Henry Strickland– David Schulte

Welcome New Members

• Tony Arnold • Don Bahlman• Tara Bevard (EP)• Kevin Bulifant• Lesile Crew (EP)• Melissa Ingram

• Galen Jones• Stella Kelmann (EP) • Janelle Logan (EP)• Donna Palmer • Linda Saksvig

Mr. David Koubsky

Project Manager – Elizabeth River Project

Key Note Speaker:

Mr. Jonathan Honchar,LEED Green Associate

RDS - Recycling & Disposal Solutions of Virginia

Turning a Brownfield into a Environmentally Seward in

Portsmouth, Virginia

Overview of RDS’ Facility at 3325 Frederick Blvd• Property was purchased in 2004• During initial site work in 2005, there was a

release of a petroleum product suspected to be diesel range organics

• An investigation was undertaken to determine the source of the diesel range organics

• It was determined from the 1970s through the early 1990s Portsmouth Paving had occupied the site manufacturing asphalt

• The site contained ASTs, which had been removed prior to purchasing the property in 2004

• However, the contamination was not only on RDS’ property but also on the adjacent property and no further action was taken

• In 2009 RDS purchased this adjacent property and then consult DEQ for a Voluntary Soil Remediation to clean up the site

• DEQ also did not find the remediation necessary since the contamination had not spread rapidly due to its high viscosity

• RDS spent over $500,000 to fully remediate the site, which took almost 2.5 years

• The site was completely remediated on June 11, 2012

RDS Today• The site has been fully remediate, no additional

contamination has been found, and all monitoring wells have been removed

• Currently RDS is under an expansion, adding additional warehouse space, a new office and look for LEED Certification on the project

• All to better meet Hampton Roads’ Recycling Needs

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Updates on HRGBC Strategic Plan

• Increase, Engage, Diversify Membership– Reaching out to the Banking, Insurance, & Real Estate Industry– Growing our Emerging Professional Base – 4 new members in the past month

• Diversify Board– Currently Accepting Member Nominees for 7 BOD Openings

• Green Apple Day Of Service Projects– 2 Projects Scheduled for the End of September

• Earth Day 2014– Actively looking to partner with another “green” business for a beneficial

community event• Continue High Quality Of Learning Series Events

– Learning Series Next Week on Efficient Water Retrofits Sign up for our newsletter @ HRGBC.org

Strategic Plan Continued

• Annual Sustainability Summit W/ Allied Organizations– Several Members will attend Submit in DC in September

• Large Educational Event– Event in the works for November, more details to come

• Communicate Local Sustainable Building Successes– High Five Program, more details to come

• Broaden Financial Base– 4 New Additional Annual Sponsorship for 2013/2014– Filterra, Hoffman & Hoffman, Hourigan Construction, & Titan America

• Work Towards Executive Director– Executive Director will be in place by 2017

• Develop Chapter Operation Manual– Being Drafted

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How do we engage the Hampton Roads Community… and beyond?

Your idea here…

What can I do?

• Volunteer Opportunities:• Emerging Professionals • Advocacy • Green Apple Day of Service• GBIG • Volunteer and Member Engagement• LEED for Homes • and more

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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: • REGULAR MEMBER - $70• USGBC MEMBER ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEE - $50: For employees of USGBC member organizations.• EMERGING PROFESSIONAL - $35: For those out of school and 30 years of age and under• FULL-TIME STUDENT - $25

We’ll help you join today… or go to www.usgbc.org/chapters

“I originally joined HRGBC to obtain CEU’s for my LEED certification, but now I realize that there’s so much more to the organization. The members certainly have a finger on the pulse of sustainability in Hampton Roads.”

Coming Soon…

Networking Happy HourTomorrow, July 11th 5-7 pm

Todd Jurich’s Bistro – 150 W. Main St NorfolkLearning Series – July 16th; Efficient Water

Retrofits

A Special Thanks to our Annual Sponsors