About the Holston Valley Green Building Coalition
The Holston Valley Green Building Coalition was formed by Appalachian Sustainable Development and HVAC, Inc. in August 2007 to address the building needs of the local community.
The Coalition's focus is on putting service and product providers together with consumers and advocates. We wish to promote green building practices, including the provision of those products and services by local businesses.
Coalition members include:
- Local business owners, managers & staff
- City and state department officials
- Residential and commercial consumers
The HVGBC holds meetings on the 4th Thursday of every month from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at different locations in Bristol, VA, Johnson City, TN and Kingsport, TN. Every meeting includes time for networking and a presentation on a green building topic.
Past topics have included:
- Spray Foam Insulation
- Payback In Energy Efficiencies: Money And Other Issues
- LEED Project Presentation
- Green Roof Tops: More Practical than you think
- Planning for Energy Efficiency - High Performance Buildings
- FSC Certified Wood Products - How to Source Locally
- Green/Sustainable HVAC
- Renewable Energy - Updates and Technologies
2010 Steering Committee:
Officers
Chair - Nick Safay, People Incorporated of Virginia
Vice-Chair - Vacant
Secretary - Kathlyn Terry, Appalachian Sustainable Development
Treasurer - Allen Newman, HVAC, Inc.
Committee Chairs
Advocacy (TN) - JJ Mains & Trent Wilson, KTA Group, Inc.
Advocacy (VA) - Vacant
Communications - Vacant (Vice-Chair)
Education - Paul Conco, Virginia Highlands Community College
Finance - Allen Newman, HVAC, Inc.
Membership - Rebecca Keays, Greendemic
Advisory Committee - Edd Hill, HVAC, Inc.
