This is the first in a series of blog posts detailing features of the Green Building Information Gateway. Subsequent blog posts will dive deeper into specific applications to help users get the most out of their experience with GBIG.org.
Beginning this month, you’ll notice leaders from across the building industry peering out from magazine pages, newspapers, usgbc.org and around the web in our new ad series. Their message?
What does it mean? Well, pardon our redundancy, but it’s about leadership!
To celebrate the release of our list of the Top 10 States For LEED, we’re posting our narrative of the history of LEED’s development, originally released at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in November 2013, in three parts on USGBC.org.
USGBC is working with policymakers to advance sound resiliency programs and policies so communities can better implement strategies to prevent and mitigate disasters to the extent possible, implement plans for the inevitable events to come, and provide the appropriate tools and resources to rebound smarter, greener and better.
How do you stay warm in the cold Iowa winter? Pick up the PACE — Property Assessed Clean Energy that is!
That is just what the USGBC Iowa Chapter is doing, leading the charge on PACE as its main advocacy effort.
Are you interested in becoming a LEED Fellow? Your time is now.
The U.S. Green Building Council call for nominations of qualified applicants is now open for the 2014 class of LEED Fellows.
What does it take to be a LEED Fellow?
Nominees must have:
USGBC is proud to be an education partner with the 2014 Building Energy Summit. This year’s event will be held April 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Summit brings together building owners, energy experts, and technology pioneers to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding the need for more energy efficient buildings.
Join us for the 2014 Building Energy Summit and be a part of the revolution that is permanently changing the way we manage and operate buildings.
Joe and I will be bringing you the top global green building highlights from each week. Sign up to ensure you’re “in the know!”
As part of the LEED, Materials, and Health Initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council has engaged a team of scientific experts to conduct synthetic research and advise USGBC staff on the health-related aspects of building materials. These six Senior Materials Research Fellows are advancing the technical dialog on issues related to materials science, toxicology, green chemistry, risk assessment, and information technology through publishing and convening events.