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Category: USGBC News

  • The Road to #Greenbuild is Paved in Social Media

    Mara BaumSenior Associate, HOKGreenbuild Host CommitteeGreenbuild 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, Twitter (who’s co-founder,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…