Tag: healthy building movement

  • Clinton discusses ‘building the kind of future we want’

    Hillary Rodham Clinton For many, a major highlight of last week’s Greenbuild 2013 conference in Philadelphia was seeing an up-close and personal keynote from Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state – and arguably the most likely contender for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. Despite criticizing the nation’s political atmosphere, saying “we have to overcome…

  • 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…