CONSTRUCTION
Taking the pressure off the planet Sustainable buildings may mean more investment up front, but returns can be significant. by Donna Alvis-Banks
In 2010, the Roanoke County Fleet Service Center became the first Roanoke County facility to achieve LEED certification.
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fter graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning in 2009, Jackie Pontious landed a job with Community Housing Partners. At the Christiansburg-based nonprofit, she worked as an employer outreach specialist for a jobs training program. It administered a $3.8 million stimulus grant from the U.S. Department of Labor aimed at developing sustainable building practices.
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