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This blog post was co-authored by Ted van der Linden and Whitney Dorn of USGBC Platinum-level member DPR Construction.
Tag: Industry
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The net-zero energy building challenge: Who will be next?
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President Obama doubles down on better buildings
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What a difference leadership makes. Today, President Obama has taken significant action once again to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of better buildings. If there’s one sector where it makes sense to do more and do it faster, it’s in our buildings, and I applaud the President for seeing the same opportunity in buildings that we see.
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Join us at the 7th EE Global Forum in Washington, DC
Published on:7 May 2014Feature image:
Registrations are still available to attend the energy efficiency forum of the year: EE Global 2014. With the 7th EE Global Forum quickly approaching, now is the time to confirm your plans to join USGBC and other leaders in Washington, D.C., May 20-21.
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Webinar: Health, wellbeing and productivity in office buildings
Published on:6 May 2014Feature image:
Green, healthy and productive office buildings: measuring the benefits and sharing best practice
This major WorldGBC project is underway, and we want to hear from GBCs and their members, all around the world. Join us for an interactive webinar led by people directly involved in its development.
You’ll hear about the preliminary findings from our research into best practice in designing and operating healthy buildings globally, and have a chance to share your views on this important topic.
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Mexico’s green building boom in photos
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! It may not be the real Mexican Independence Day (that’s Sept. 16), but it’s still a great opportunity to take a look at the LEED green building activity taking place in our neighbor to the south.
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Transforming trash into treasure in Tel Aviv
Published on:1 May 2014Feature image:
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Landfills aren’t generally high on my list of must see spots to visit while on vacation, but after touching down at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport earlier this month, I made a beeline towards the country’s newest attraction. Formerly dubbed Trash Mountain, this recovering landfill sits 20 minutes outside of bustling Tel Aviv, and was once considered not only an eyesore but a toxic wasteland.
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Knowledge is Power: The 3 things you need to know this week
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I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I am voracious news reader; however, I will sheepishly admit that I was not always as on top of my assigned reading at university. I am a very big fan of CliffNotes, SparkNotes and other resources that enable one to digest more information in less time. Now it’s time for me to “pay it forward.” Allow me to be your “CliffNotes” version of the global green building news. Here are the top line things you should know this week.
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Join USGBC at ACCO’s Climate Strategies Forum
Published on:24 Apr 2014Feature image:
The Climate Strategies Forum on May 12-14 in Washington, D.C. provides education and training aligned with the Core Competences for Climate Change Professionals, which will serve as the foundation for the CCO CertificationTM to be launched in 2014-2015.
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Meet the Cool Congregations Challenge winners
Published on:22 Apr 2014Feature image:
The spring season is upon us and themes of regeneration and restoring the Earth are fresh in our minds. What better time to celebrate the winners of Interfaith Power & Light’s (IPL) Cool Congregations Challenge? Earlier this year, USGBC’s partner organization invited people of faith across the country to share what they’re doing in response to climate change by entering the Cool Congregations Challenge. There were so many great entries that the decision was tough!
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Earth Day 2014
Published on:21 Apr 2014Feature image:
I admit to having mixed feelings about Earth Day for the obvious reason that “saving the planet” is a 365-day, 24/7 job. But if we can get people to focus on the central idea it represents even for a few minutes, it’s worth it, right?
But what’s begun to bother me big time is that we still frame this idea as if it’s humans vs. the planet, rather than focusing on the intricate interdependencies between humans and the Earth.