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LEED in Motion: Impacts and Innovation is the third and final report in the 2013 series
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A Greenbuild Scholarship Recipient’s Story
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DuWayne Baird, an emerging construction professional in Central Ohio, was one of 50 people to receive a full scholarship to attend Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia last month. In his blog post, he shares his Greenbuild story, one filled with networking, inspiration, advocacy and education. Read it here.
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Friday Roundup: Building green in the Kingdom, Philadelphia’s Platinum neighborhood
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Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips:
‘Green buildings’ concept takes root in Kingdom, Arab News. USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to laud progress made and encourage further action.
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Scholarship recipients in their own words
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Week before last, over 200 individuals came together to inspire each other with their efforts and dedication to bringing sustainability to low-income and underserved communities. They joined us from across the country, and even some from other parts of the world, to learn about the way that the community leaders in Philadelphia deliver equitable access to healthy homes and neighborhoods, and how high-impact projects can solve complex urban environmental problems that put low-income communities first.
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Scholarship recipients in their own words
Category:StoryPublished on:6 Dec 2013Feature image:
Week before last, over 200 individuals came together to inspire each other with their efforts and dedication to bringing sustainability to low-income and underserved communities. They joined us from across the country, and even some from other parts of the world, to learn about the way that the community leaders in Philadelphia deliver equitable access to healthy homes and neighborhoods, and how high-impact projects can solve complex urban environmental problems that put low-income communities first.
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Scholarship recipients in their own words
Category:StoryPublished on:6 Dec 2013Feature image:
Week before last, over 200 individuals came together to inspire each other with their efforts and dedication to bringing sustainability to low-income and underserved communities. They joined us from across the country, and even some from other parts of the world, to learn about the way that the community leaders in Philadelphia deliver equitable access to healthy homes and neighborhoods, and how high-impact projects can solve complex urban environmental problems that put low-income communities first.
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Local sustainability tradeshows keep growing
Category:EventPublished on:5 Dec 2013Feature image:
Greenbuild continues to be one of the industry’s most successful trade shows… but how are local sustainability shows faring? Read one city’s story – and share your own.
Last month, many of us had the pleasure of going to Philadelphia for Greenbuild 2013. And going to Greenbuild is a bit like going on vacation… when it’s over, you can’t wait to go back. But instead of waiting a whole year to attend your next sustainability trade show, see what your local USGBC chapter (or any other organization in your area) may be hosting.
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USGBC Commends President Obama’s Memorandum to Accelerate Energy Efficiency in Building Facilities and Operations
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WASHINGTON, DC (Dec. 5, 2013) – Today, President Obama signed a memorandum directing the federal government to consume 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020, more than double the current level.
Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, released the following statement:
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USGBC collaborates with DOE in launch of Better Buildings Accelerators
Category:EventPublished on:4 Dec 2013Feature image:
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced three Better Buildings Accelerator programs. USGBC Senior Vice President of Global Policy and Law Roger Platt and I were in attendance at the White House events. Driving better building practice is central to USGBC’s work, so it’s no surprise that the program launch took time to highlight our community’s ongoing contributions to building energy benchmarking, accessing data and unlocking new markets for energy efficiency.
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20 years of USGBC: Greening your own path
Category:StoryPublished on:2 Dec 2013Feature image:
This article is part of a series of stories from USGBC’s community celebrating 20 years of green building triumphs. Take a walk down memory lane with USGBC, as we reflect on favorite moments and share memories from the last 20 years. Share your own green building triumphs using #USGBC20.