Category: USGBC News
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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 mindboggling array of Internet and technology companies headquartered here in the Bay Area. The big names include Google, Yahoo,…
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A Renewed Commitment to Buildings and their Social Benefits
Maggie Comstock Policy Analyst U.S. Green Building Council As the dust settles from Rio+20, I finally have a moment to reflect upon the outcomes of the historic Earth Summit Conference. The non-committal nature of the Rio text was a surprise to no one…
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A Renewed Commitment to Buildings and their Social Benefits
Maggie ComstockPolicy AnalystU.S. Green Building CouncilAs the dust settles from Rio+20, I finally have a moment to reflect upon the outcomes of the historic Earth Summit Conference. The non-committal nature of the Rio text was a surprise to no one, yet the identification of buildings as an important strategy for the development of sustainable cities…
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Two Billion or Bust: LEED Square Footage Tips the Scales
Brendan Owens, LEED AP, P.E. Vice President, LEED Technical Development U.S. Green Building Council Ever been to New York, NY? Picture the island of Manhattan in your mind (or Google’s). Now multiply that by three. Or, picture the entire District of…