Category: USGBC News

  • Sowing Seattle Seeds for the Green Apple Day of Service

    Emily Knupp Grassroots OutreachCenter for Green Schools Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Seattle for our very first Day of Service project. I joined the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders and Seattle Storm, along with Washington Green Schools and Seattle Public Schools, the Green Sports Alliance, Skanska, community volunteers and students from…

  • The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market

    Nils Kok Visiting Scholar University of California, Berkeley When shopping for a new car, one of the most prominent features on display is the miles-per-gallon (MPG) usage of the vehicle. There is an EnergyGuide label for dishwashers, clothes washer…

  • The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market

    Nils Kok Visiting Scholar University of California, Berkeley When shopping for a new car, one of the most prominent features on display is the miles-per-gallon (MPG) usage of the vehicle. There is an EnergyGuide label for dishwashers, clothes washers and other appliances, and an Energy Star label for the most efficient appliances. But when buying…

  • The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market

    Nils KokVisiting ScholarUniversity of California, BerkeleyWhen shopping for a new car, one of the most prominent features on display is the miles-per-gallon (MPG) usage of the vehicle. There is an EnergyGuide label for dishwashers, clothes washers and other appliances, and an Energy Star label for the most efficient appliances. But when buying a home, there…

  • The Road to #Greenbuild is Paved in Social Media

    Mara Baum Senior Associate, HOK Greenbuild Host Committee Greenbuild is finally making its way to San Francisco this November – and us Bay Area locals are really excited. The conference theme is aptly “@ Greenbuild,” referencing the mindb…