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4 Dec 2014
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Ho Chi Minh City is a place where lessons of culture, history and our global economy are woven into its very fabric.
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LEED certification update: November 2014
Published on:3 Dec 2014Feature image:
In this recurring monthly feature, we take a look at LEED certification activity in November 2014, broken out by rating system and location, as well as newly certified LEED projects in the news. Be sure to check out USGBC’s LEED project directory for a closer look at LEED projects in your area. You can also visit the Green Building Information Gateway to analyze LEED trends around the world.
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How resilience and sustainability are shaping concrete solutions for stronger communities
Published on:3 Dec 2014Feature image:
Globally, so many communities face multidimensional threats, hazards, and disasters. And, as social and economic loss from these impacts continues to increase, development with a renewed focus on sustainability and resilience can offer opportunities for mitigating the financial, environmental, and community impacts from these events.
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Greenbuild 2014 Opening Plenary [Video]
Published on:1 Dec 2014Feature image:
Year after year, the annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo offers a place for thousands to gather and renew their commitment to the green movement and sustainable building. The Opening Plenary kicks off three exhilarating days of uplifting speakers, unmatched networking opportunities, LEED workshops and tours of green buildings.
View the videos below for a recap of the 2014 Opening Plenary in New Orleans.
Greenbuild 2014 Opening Plenary speech by Rick Fedrizzi
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Greenbuild 2014 Opening Plenary recap [Video]
Published on:1 Dec 2014Feature image:
Year after year, the annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo offers a place for thousands to gather and renew their commitment to the green movement and sustainable building. The Opening Plenary kicks off three exhilarating days of uplifting speakers, unmatched networking opportunities, LEED workshops and tours of green buildings.
View the videos below for a recap of the 2014 Opening Plenary in New Orleans.
Greenbuild 2014 Opening Plenary speech by Rick Fedrizzi
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Giving thanks for a LEED-certified space
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When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably picture family, turkey, stuffing and perhaps football. Those are the first things that come to mind for me as well.
When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably also think about the things you are grateful for, and this Thanksgiving I’m giving thanks for the space where I work: the LEED for Commercial Interiors Platinum Certified USGBC Headquarters.
Here’s my LEED-certified Thanksgiving list:
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Sometimes it really does take a village
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I’m still basking the glow of our recent Greenbuild. What a tremendous event from every angle, and so many people to thank for making it so special.
In that regard, a lot of things sometimes go on behind the scenes that we never get a chance to see, and people whose contributions might go unrecognized. So there are two I want to acknowledge personally.
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How much is too much? Finding the green marketing sweet spot.
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It’s not a myth; too much of a good thing can be bad, and green marketing is no exception.
You want to make sure all of your current and potential stakeholders know about your newest LEED certified building or sustainability initiative. There’s no shame in that. In fact, you should actively promote your efforts to become greener each and every day. The trick is striking the perfect balance between informing and inundating.
Here are a few methods to help combat the madness.
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ASSA ABLOY and David Gottfried discuss green building [Video]
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David Gottfried, the founder of USGBC and the World Green Building Council, has recently published Explosion Green, a book that tells the story of the first 20 years of the global green building movement of which Gottfried played a major role in pioneering.
Check out the video below of an interview with ASSA ABLOY’s Director of Sustainable Building Solutions, Aaron Smith, and David.