New report series demonstrates breadth, momentum of green building movement
Washington, D.C. — (Aug. 14, 2013) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its inaugural LEED in Motion report, a holistic statistical snapshot of the green building movement aimed at equipping its members with the insight to make a strong case for sustainable building activity.
I come from an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean famous for its beautiful beaches and the 1.2 million inhabitants from various parts of the world. Mauritius, my country, forms part of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which have serious vulnerabilities due to the effects of climate change. I was blessed to live close to nature all my life. It has allowed me to develop a deep connection to my local environment and the planet, for that matter.
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One of my favorite things about working on the Greenbuild team is being encouraged by our committees, working groups and upper management to push the envelope on creativity and innovation.
We don’t want to be a run of the mill conference. Instead we want our attendees and exhibitors to walk away talking about the great speakers, inspiring plenaries, informative presentations and all the cool things they’ve never seen at a show before.
Green Raters provide in-the-field verification services at each and every LEED for Homes Project.
The residential LEED Rating Systems include LEED for Homes and Multifamily Mid-rise Rating Systems. This pair of rating systems is unique because projects pursuing certification are verified onsite by a LEED for Homes Green Rater.
Green Raters provide in-the-field verification services at each and every LEED for Homes Project.
The residential LEED Rating Systems include LEED for Homes and Multifamily Mid-rise Rating Systems. This pair of rating systems is unique because projects pursuing certification are verified onsite by a LEED for Homes Green Rater.
Green Raters provide in-the-field verification services at each and every LEED for Homes Project.
The residential LEED Rating Systems include LEED for Homes and Multifamily Mid-rise Rating Systems. This pair of rating systems is unique because projects pursuing certification are verified onsite by a LEED for Homes Green Rater.
Tuition increases are usually met with contention as the cost of higher education continues to rise. Nevertheless, many students across the country are lobbying for their school to institute a student green fee. Student green fees allow college campuses to finance sustainability initiatives and projects that may not have been possible otherwise. During my spring semester at Agnes Scott College, I was able to play an integral part in passing and implementing a student green fee on my campus.
I’d be hard put to call this latest skirmish about LEED’s effectiveness a raging battle; it strikes me as being typical of the passionate dialogue that has gotten us to where we are today. It’s people like the thousands of LEED committee volunteers and USGBC members who vote to continually raise the bar with LEED and, more importantly, those who use LEED on their projects every day. These are the people who have been most responsible for LEED becoming the global standard.
I’d be hard put to call this latest skirmish about LEED’s effectiveness a raging battle; it strikes me as being typical of the passionate dialogue that has gotten us to where we are today. It’s people like the thousands of LEED committee volunteers and USGBC members who vote to continually raise the bar with LEED and, more importantly, those who use LEED on their projects every day. These are the people who have been most responsible for LEED becoming the global standard.