Esteemed thought leaders to frame a Resiliency Agenda, solutions for changing the status quo during world’s largest green building conference and expo
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A New Generation of Leadership: USGBC Emerging Professionals
Mariah Howard-Porath, USGBC Emerging Professional, Social Media Coordinator, Earth Day New York
Imagine having the ability to gather a village of engineers, architects, designers, lawyers, teachers and advocates of green building practices in one pla…
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Rachel on the Road: Interview with Rep. Sarbanes (D-MD)
Rachel Gutter, the director of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, has taken her flip cam on the road to speak with everyone from teachers, parents and students to policy makers and leaders in sustainability, green buildin…
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States Powering New, Innovative Green Building Policy: A Review of This Year’s State Activity
Despite a struggling economy that’s putting tough budget constraints on states across the nation, the green building marketplace is driving innovation and competition, creating opportunity for savings and new jobs, and – bold though it may sound – our states are working overtime to help win the future.
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Encouraging Energy Efficiency: A Tax Fix Everyone Can Get Behind
Pretend you are a small business owner. You happen to own the building where your business is housed, which has helped you weather the recession. Things seem to be getting better, and you have the opportunity to make some investments in your company th…
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State Lawmakers Convene in Celebration of Green Schools
Green schools were the focus of a reception with more than 60 attendees – mostly state lawmakers – at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) this past Tuesday, August 9.
Ray Anderson: Great leader of our time passes
If there was a Dictionary of Green Building, Ray Anderson is whose picture you’d probably see alongside the word “leader.” And I’m saddened to hear that he passed away yesterday, losing a heroic 20 month battle with cancer.
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Cities and States Take on Energy Benchmarking: New Report Highlights Opportunities and Needs for Building Energy Benchmarking
We have heard the old adage “You can’t manage what you don’t measure,” more and more over the past few years. In line with that message, cities and states throughout the U.S. have begun to require measurement and reporting building energy consumption….
What does Korean Fried Chicken have to do with the LEED International Program?
Not only is it crispy, crunchy, deliciously seasoned, and goes great with beer, but it also proves to be a great tool for convening people and engaging LEED professionals.
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Director’s Corner: Summer’s No Break at the Center for Green Schools
It’s been a crazy-busy summer at the Center for Green Schools. In the fall, the Department of Education will release the criteria for their Green Ribbon Schools Award and we’ve been working closely with agency staff and our partner organizations to make sure public and private schools have everything they need to submit applications come winter.