Category: USGBC News
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USGBC and AIA Accomplish Shared Goals for 2011
Jason Hartke Vice President, National Policy U.S. Green Building Council Last week, hundreds of architects stormed Washington as part of the American Institute of Architects’ annual Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference. Grassroots serves…
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A Green Building Opportunity: Three Million Strong
Doug Gatlin Vice President, LEED U.S. Green Building Council It’s a great time to be an existing building. First: President Obama released last year’s Better Buildings Initiative, focusing financing opportunities on commercial retrofits. Then: …
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LEED 2012: Why Now?
Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E. Vice President, LEED Technical Development U.S. Green Building Council LEED is a living document. Its evolution is critical to the transformation of the buildings industry, connecting the market to innovative ways of …
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Report: Build Green to Build a Better America
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The Lorax Can Teach Kids Important Service Lessons
Rachel Gutter Director, Center for Green Schools Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a screening of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax before it hit theaters. The showing, sponsored by NEA and Mocha Moms, brought hundreds of DC kids to view the movie an…