Though the more exotic elements of green building like photovoltaic arrays and geothermal heating/cooling garner many of the media headlines, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is currently demonstrating that most green building practices are available to the average homeowner, landlord and builder for immediate application.
USGBC SWVA launched Connect the Dots in Roanoke, Virginia as a seminar for homeowners, auditors, architects and building professionals to meet and exchange knowledge, contact information and ideas.
Brian Clark
Brian Clark has long been interested in issues relating to the environment. Working with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley (HFHRV), he drew on his BS in Environmental Science (Roanoke College) and Individualized MA in Environmental Studies (Goddard College) to research, evaluate and apply green building practices in recent projects. As a result of Brian’s steady efforts and a dawning realization that green building practices add value and lower bills for their homeowners, Habitat completed its first Energy Star certified home in 2008. Brian is now coordinating the Affiliate’s first Earth Craft certified home.
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley’s commitment to provide not just homes, but a home with lower operating costs and higher market value, demonstrates ways that sustainable building leads to prosperity for any income level. If it’s possible to build high performance homes on the kinds of budget that Habitat for Humanity has to work with, it’s possible for all of us!
About Us
Connect the Dots is a project of the U. S. Green Building Council Southwest Virginia Chapter to advocate and educate our region about green building through a locally produced seminar series and subsequent website modules.
95% of our buildings are over 10 years old; while LEED and other programs do a lot to address new homes, improving performance for all buildings is important, higher value, higher performance, lower bills.
Our founding sponsors were selected from among the most innovative, forward thinking companies in Southwest Virginia. Check them out - they may be able to help you complete your goals for high performance building!
Though the more exotic elements of green building like photovoltaic arrays and geothermal heating/cooling garner many of the media headlines, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is currently demonstrating that most green building practices are available to the average homeowner, landlord and builder for immediate application.
Brian Clark has long been interested in issues relating to the environment. Working with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley (HFHRV), he drew on his BS in Environmental Science (Roanoke College) and Individualized MA in Environmental Studies (Goddard College) to research, evaluate and apply green building practices in recent projects. As a result of Brian’s steady efforts and a dawning realization that green building practices add value and lower bills for their homeowners, Habitat completed its first Energy Star certified home in 2008. Brian is now coordinating the Affiliate’s first Earth Craft certified home. 
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