This week, Center for Green Schools Director Rachel Gutter traveled to Beijing, China for the 8th International Conference on Green & Energy Efficient Building. Rachel spoke to the audience about the importance of green schools, a topic that is gaining a lot of momentum in China. Check out the video below of Rachel giving her presentation, and also take a look at our Facebook page for lots of great photos from her trip!
Tag: energy efficient building
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United Technologies Corp. Launches Website Dedicated to Energy-Efficient Buildings
United Technologies Corp., founding sponsor of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, just launched an exciting new microsite that delves into the importance of energy-efficient building systems. Through this initiative, UTC continues to show its dedication to sustainability and innovation in green building.
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From Cutting Edge to Common Practice: How Green Building Rating Systems Contribute to Energy Efficient Building Codes
2010 was a big year for building energy efficiency and state and national codes. The success of the year can be directly traced to decades of familiarity with green building programs as well as nationwide uptake of LEED.