Tag: Building Health Initiative

  • Information is power

    John Knott The screen saver on John Knott’s computer rotates through images of his seven (and soon-to-be eight) grandchildren. It’s a constant reminder to the third-generation builder of the impact of his life’s work on future generations. Knott participated in the closing plenary of Tuesday’s Materials and Human Health Summit at the U.S. Green Building…

  • Healthy building movement gets a shot in the arm

    The green building industry’s increased focus on the myriad health and wellness aspects of the built environment reached a fevered pitch this week at the Super Heroes Awards Gala, in which the U.S. Green Building Council-Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) officially launched its Building Health Initiative. A wide array of Bay Area corporations and other organizations…