This tour has been approved for 1 GBCI CE and 1 AIA LU!

This event will not accept at-door registrations.

The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University opened its new LEED Silver Certified Engineering Research Building in February of 2021. The four-story, 133,000-square-foot facility significantly expands the college’s laboratory capacity for advanced research. It also supports economic development initiatives and hands-on engineering education. The ERB extends and connects the building shared by VCU Engineering’s East Hall and the VCU School of Business’ Snead Hall. Its fully equipped Collaboration Hub and Innovation Courtyard are designed to knit together the three buildings in an open, light-filled space. The design also features specialized workspaces. One of the most notable of these is the Innovation Maker Facility, a makerspace equipped with resources for hands-on prototyping and creative, experiential learning, 3D printing, bench electrical fabrication, tabletop equipment and hand tools, industrial-scale mills and lathes and more.

The design and project management team will lead a walking tour of the building and its defining features; discussing the vision, strategies, and challenges of creating a contemporary, sustainable, and resilient engineering research facility for VCU.

In-person Health and Safety Statement

The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. USGBC continues to monitor policy and procedures and is working actively to remain in compliance with federal, state, and local agencies to implement best practices aimed at managing the spread of COVID-19.

To protect the health and peace of mind of our attendees, USGBC has implemented the following preventive measures:

• All in-person attendees of USGBC in-person events must be vaccinated in advance to participate. Full vaccination is defined as having received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson product (or a comparably approved vaccine for international attendees) and must be dated at least 14 days in advance of the event.
• Facial mask wearing is required for all indoor activities and encouraged for outdoor activities except when actively eating or drinking.
• Attendees are asked to observe social distancing protocols and respect other’s personal space
• All attendees are required to review and agree to USGBC’s Event Attendee Release & Liability Waiver (included in the registration)

Additional measures may be implemented as necessary. Direct any inquiries related to USGBC’s commitment to fostering a safe environment for all USGBC event participants to Leigh DeWitte (ldewitte@usgbc.org).

Visit the links below for more information about federal, state, and local mandates and recommendations to maintain safety.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization