In a few minutes I’ll board a plane for Rome, where I’ll attend the board meeting of the World Green Building Council. WGBC is 94 councils strong today, each one modeled on USGBC, which was the first council. And it was birthed 20 years ago today.
Water is the most essential need of living beings, yet the value we place on it is so low.
Water is cheap and easily accessible in the developed world, but it’s being wasted and contaminated at an alarming rate. In honor of World Water Day, here are some simple water saving strategies that make a difference.
Take a look at your habits.
Imagine your water was turned off and you only had one gallon to use for the day. What would you cut out of your routine?
Yesterday a “Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks” report released by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Community Capital and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) provided investors a solid data-driven insight – those who build and own efficient homes are good credit risks.
With LEED projects in 135 countries around the world, it is safe to say, LEED is everywhere. Even on 60 acres of bamboo forest and white tea plantations in China.
Tackling the many challenges of making the construction and occupation of commercial and residential buildings in the United States green and sustainable is not an easy one, but the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is to be congratulated for working aggressively to address them. Championing commitments to environmental sustainability, energy reduction, social equity, and human health demonstrate the commitment of the USGBC to take steps that will benefit both the environment and the businesses that construct, as well as occupy, these structures.
[Part of an ongoing series capturing statistics on LEED Professionals]
LEED Professionals distinguish themselves in the green building marketplace by earning one of seven LEED Professional Credentials. Credential holders are recognized as leaders in the field and contribute their expertise to various industries and projects. Are you one of them?
Don’t have a credential yet? Learn more about how to get accredited »
Authored by: Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD
In my practice, thousands of patients have come to me with the same complaint:
“I exercise. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I drink water all day. Why do I feel so terrible?”
Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips:
Coming soon: Sustainability ratings for real estate investments, GreenBiz. This article highlights the collaborative effort among USGBC, the FTSE Group and NAREIT to create a new family of green property indexes for institutional and retail investors, due to launch at the end of March.
Understanding, communicating and analyzing building materials is a critical frontier for the green building industry. Google has recently provided a generous grant to USGBC to, in part, advance thought leadership and applied research in this area.
As part of this project, USGBC is inviting applications for two new opportunities.
We’re looking to the manufacturing and design community to help make high-quality, healthy homes available for everyone.