Tag: leed

  • Green Buildings: A Bridge to a More Resilient Future

    Jeremy Sigmon, LEED® AP BD+CDirector, Technical PolicyU.S. Green Building CouncilI overheard a lot of scary things in the workshops and in the halls during last week’s 37th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. The sessions I attended were worrisome, and the mere titles of some of the sessions I missed were downright frightening –…

  • Fresh Approach to Education @ Greenbuild 2012

    Rina Brulé Manager, Event Content U.S. Green Building Council Heading into the eleventh Greenbuild, our education program continues to evolve with a fresh approach to entertaining and motivating you inside the session room. Check out some of t…

  • Fresh Approach to Education @ Greenbuild 2012

    Rina BruléManager, Event ContentU.S. Green Building CouncilHeading into the eleventh Greenbuild, our education program continues to evolve with a fresh approach to entertaining and motivating you inside the session room. Check out some of the changes I’m most excited about:Shorter education sessions = 60 minutes. In an effort to help you make the most of…

  • Support for LEED and Sustainability: Briefing at the Capitol

    Bryan Howard Legislative Director U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Business: No, it’s not a new rating system – but rather, the pulse of every LEED rating system. LEED has become an instrumental tool for businesses, from commercial constructio…

  • Support for LEED and Sustainability: Briefing at the Capitol

    Bryan HowardLegislative DirectorU.S. Green Building CouncilLEED for Business: No, it’s not a new rating system – but rather, the pulse of every LEED rating system. LEED has become an instrumental tool for businesses, from commercial construction companies to global financial firms to your favorite coffee shop. Forty-eight companies in the Fortune 100 use LEED certification…