The Piedmont Triad chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council recently held its inaugural event at the Proximity Hotel, with hundreds attending. The event was the culmination of about seven months of work by the group to gain official chapter status. Greg Savage, director of sustainable construction for John S. Clark Co., who is chairman, said the group will focus on education about green building, as well as working with the state legislature and officials to push for public policy and bills that encourage sustainable practices.