Philadelphia, July 16, 2010 – The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Bucks-Montgomery Branch.

Reflecting the growing support among government, business and civic leaders for green initiatives of all kinds, residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties are moving forward to support sustainable practices with the launch of a new Bucks-Montgomery Branch of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council.  The Bucks County Sustainable Business Alliance has merged with DVGBC to form the branch and will surely be the number one green building resource in the counties. The Board of Directors of DVGBC unanimously approved the Branch formation on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

“The grass-roots demand for green building education and services is the driver for our new branch in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, as well as our recent launch in the state of Delaware,” said Janet Milkman, Executive Director of DVGBC. “We’re excited to build on the energy and leadership in sustainability in this region.”

The broad cross-section of professionals, formerly members of the Bucks County Sustainable Business Alliance, recognized the need for a branch to represent Bucks and Montgomery Counties and reflect the expanding reach of green Initiatives throughout the area.

“The sustainability community is pleased to join with the best-known voice for green building in the region – DVGBC and its parent, the US Green Building Council. It’s a great opportunity to leverage local, regional and national resources to support our communities, “said Dave Hahn, Director of Construction & Corporate Operations at Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc., and Chair of the Bucks-Mont Branch.

The Bucks-Montgomery Branch launch party will be held July 22, 2010 at Gilmore & Associates and will be sponsored by Gilmore & Associates, Worth and Company, and e & e Building Group.  Future events and educational programming will be developed to serve the region. Please visit http://dvgbc.org/education/view/bucks-county-meet-mingle-0 for event information or contact
Bucks-Mont@dvgbc.org to get involved!

About DVGBC
The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to transform the Delaware Valley through sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction and operation of the region’s buildings, landscapes, cities and communities, mindful of the legacy left for future generations.

Formed in 2001, DVGBC is a chapter of the United States Green Building Council, the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. DVGBC is the primary point of contact for users, agencies, and companies interested in sustainable communities and is a leader in fostering cooperation and collaboration among organizations dedicated to environmentally responsible practices in the building industry. The objective of implementing green building practices is to improve site planning; to safeguard water and ensure its efficient use; to maximize energy efficiency, conserve materials and resources and ensure indoor environmental quality. The goal is to significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on their occupants and on our environment.