Tonight President Obama will address the nation to outline a jobs plan, propose a robust infrastructure initiative, restore confidence in a fragile economy and ensure our continued leadership in the new global economy.
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GBCI Announces LEED Fellow Class of 2011
LEED Fellows represent green building industry’s most accomplished professionals
Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2011) – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) today revealed the inaugural class of LEED Fellows. The LEED Fellow Program is GBCI’s new and most prestigious professional designation. The LEED Fellow designation recognizes exceptional contributions to green building and significant professional achievement within the rapidly growing community of LEED Professionals.
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Public Comment for Green Ribbon Schools Award
This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the online public comment period for the Green Ribbon Schools award is now open, and will last through Sept. 14, 2011.
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Clean Energy and Conservation the Silver Bullet the American Economy Needs
One day the history books could say that the Obama Administration’s stimulus package of 2009 saved the nation from deep and irreparable financial collapse. But one thing we know right now is that the historic $90 billion investment in clean energy was a significant policy decision for unleashing critical market forces and helping ignite a nascent clean energy economy—a decision that continues to pay clear dividends.
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DC’s Woodrow Wilson High School Celebrates New Green Campus
Celebrating their 75th anniversary, Wilson High School recently went through a makeover. In an effort to promote a healthy learning environment, the school administration decided to put work into school improvements for a greener school building. The campus now utilizes energy efficient technology, large windows for natural light and acoustic paneling to accommodate the Tiger’s musical talent.
Energy Cost, Design, and Efficiency
Cost, design, and efficiency remain barriers to storing renewable energy affordably.
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A Zero Utility Bill Building
One zero utility bill building is boldly pursuing off-grid for electricity, water, and sewer
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Geoexchange Systems Drill Into Clean Energy
Drill into clean energy with a geoexchange system
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10,000th LEED Building Certified
Major milestone marks achievement for green building market
Washington, DC (August 31, 2011) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program has become a global symbol of sustainable building certifying more than 1.4 million square feet of new and existing buildings every day.
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Q&A with USGBC Green School Chapter Member Chris Tyler: How one Kentucky school cut energy at no cost
Chris Tyler is a sustainability engineer for Thermal Equipment Sales, and also sits on the board of directors for USGBC’s Kentucky chapter. Chris’ children attend Rosa Parks Elementary, a school that recently cut its energy usage by 47 percent with no additional cost to the school. They made these dramatic reductions by improving operations and educating teachers and students on energy reduction strategies.