Showcase your talents to the GREEN building industry

Urban Green Development is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Denver's first LEED Platinum single family home to be built in the NW Denver's Highland neighborhood. œThe Green Cube Showhome has received a LEED Platinum level classification from the US Green Building Council, the highest level of green sustainable building.

Most importantly, "The Green Cube Showhome" is a fundraising project to showcase and network LEED certification building contractors and green suppliers in Colorado. The project is looking for qualified PR and Marketing professionals as sponsors. Urban Green Development is the owner and contractor for the home, currently under construction at 3310 Shoshone St in Northwest Denver's LoHi neighborhood.

Being built in one of Denver's œhot spot building neighborhoods, NW Denver's historic Highland area, œThe Green Cube will be the city's first LEED Platinum single family home, the highest sustainable/built green rating possible. When complete the home is expected use just 40% of the energy of a code built home.

The home is scheduled to open in late fall off 2011 as a Green Built Show Home in conjunction with U.S. Built Green Council, and will be featured on the DIY Network throughout the process. The home will bring together area contractors and suppliers using sustainable and reusable products as well as serve as a fundraising project to support an annual scholarship fund enabling North High students to pursue careers in the Green Building Industry. When complete, the Show Home will host tours, open houses, seminars and special events, all to raise money for North High career scholarships.

The Green Cube Showhome is looking for professionals in Public Relations, Copywriting and Media Relations to join the project's Steering Committee. This offering provides tremendous exposure to work and network with the nearly 100 green trades, suppliers and services required to build the home from start to finish.

Want to get involved? Please contact Rachel Gallegos for more information.