Category: USGBC News

$2 Billion Home Energy Rebate Program Introduced in Congress

Bryan Howard Legislative Director U.S. Green Building Council Yesterday, Representative David McKinley (WV) and Representative Peter Welch (VT) introduced bi-partisan legislation that would jumpstart and accelerate opportunities for energy upgrades in…

March 23, 2012
One Small Button for Man, One Giant Leap for Data Access

Jason Hartke Vice President, National Policy U.S. Green Building Council Today the White House launched the Green Button Initiative, which connects more than 15 million Americans with their utility providers for streamlined access to their energy data…

March 22, 2012
LEED 2012 and Hospitality: One More Reason to Party at the Holiday Inn

Kal Wellman Associate, LEED U.S. Green Building Council Nothing makes for a good old fashioned hotel party quite like the efficient use of cooling tower water and improved outdoor air intake flow rates. Not enough to quench your party-going thirst? …

March 22, 2012
Resilient Buildings and Self-Reliance Will Strengthen Haiti Now and into the Future

Jeremy Sigmon, LEED® AP BD+C Manager, Building Codes Advocacy U.S. Green Building Council Rubble and tent villages in every direction. Mountains of trash with no place to go. A stench that makes your stomach turn. Canals full of stagnant, disease-f…

March 22, 2012
Sen. Shaheen Hosts Policy Roundtable with GPIC

Christine Knapp Manager of Public and Client Relations GPIC Hub Note: This blog is reposted from GPICHUB.org On Monday, March 19, GPIC hosted a roundtable discussion with two national leaders focused on creating a public policy environment that suppo…

March 21, 2012