A green education hub, many of the nation’s most sustainable K-12 schools and colleges are within quick reach of central San Francisco. These institutions and communities have graciously opened their doors to Greenbuild attendees, offering tour-goers a rare insider’s view of the secrets behind the successes at a great group of youth spaces, as well as the deep green buildings & policies of University of California Berkeley, Mills College and Stanford University.
How Local Leaders are Charting the Road to Resilience
A perfect storm…
It’s not just a good book title.
We’ve got a doozy brewing right before our eyes.
We have major, I mean major, infrastructure deficiencies that are only getting worse.
661,000: That’s how many architects, engineers and contractors reported having green jobs last fall in a McGraw-Hill Construction study.
Beyond the positive environmental and health benefits of green buildings, we also know they’re an economic driver in a down economy. In an economy where construction activity is at an all time low, green building construction has remained strong and even grown in several sectors.
“LEED has the power to connect people and pull them in, no matter where they are starting from.”
Scot Horst, Senior Vice President, LEED, U.S. Green Building Council
What are the hidden gems among this year’s rich roster of Greenbuild tours?
Each tour offers a great opportunity to get outside the convention center and experience sustainable design in person—and get to the know the Bay Area. (Read my recent tours article for more on that).
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Annual awards to be celebrated at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
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Annual awards to be celebrated at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
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Annual awards to be celebrated at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
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Picture this: It’s 115°F outside. There’s a dust storm sweeping through the city and it hasn’t rained in weeks.
Now: Design an optimally performing building.
Authored by:
Nadav Malin
Paula Melton
Tristan Roberts
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