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USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
Mission: To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
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"I feel like this is a turning point."
USGBC's senior policy counsel Liz Beardsley spoke with Architectural Digest about what a Biden Administration could mean for architecture and the building sector. https://bit.ly/35NuVsz
Six experts talk about the future of cities, the environment, housing, and more
USGBC+ spotlights #LEED Fellow, Amy Upton; director of environmental design and a principal at Grimm + Parker Architects. A community leader with a focus on public projects, Amy has had a key role in the design and construction of more than 85 LEED-certified projects.
Read more: https://bit.ly/35S9xCD
View the full 2020 Leadership Awards ceremony from Greenbuild Virtual!
USGBC’s Leadership Awards represent some of the best of USGBC’s member organizations, network of committed professionals and community of local leaders across the U.S. and around the world. The honorees are at the forefront of green building and working to advance healthy, resilient and equitable buildings and communities. https://bit.ly/2KtelpH
USGBC is honored to announce the 2020 Leadership Awards recipients: -Chris Castro, director of sustainability and resilience, City of Orlando -Geoff Morgan, ...
Gail Vittori, co-director at the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, is the recipient of this year’s Kate Hurst Leadership Award. Introduced last year in memory of USGBC’s senior vice president of conference and events, the award recognizes an inspiring woman who embodies the spirit, strength and sentiment Kate brought to her own work.
Gail is a LEED Fellow and former USGBC and GBCI board member whose own work is focused on the intersection of sustainable design, green building and human health. She’s worked on public and private projects around the world, including Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, the first LEED Platinum hospital.
It is our distinct honor to present this year’s Kate Hurst Leadership Award to friend, Fellow and colleague, Gail Vittori. bit.ly/3plOgZz
Have you done any home renovations or redecorations since March to improve your adjusted lifestyle for you and/or your family?
What changes have you made to your living spaces to benefit your mental health? Physical health?
Answer just a few questions and we might feature your story in the next USGBC+ magazine issue!
Call for stories! 🙌 USGBC+, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s member magazine, is soliciting stories about the ways people are making changes to their homes during the pandemic. Let us know before December 1 and you might be featured in the next issue: https://bit.ly/plus-stories
Autodesk is a long-standing member of USGBC and believes sustainability is about creating technology that improves energy and material productivity. The company powers its buildings, data centers and cloud services with 100% renewable energy and has reduced emissions by 43% since 2009. They have achieved 15 LEED certifications and are supporting other projects around the world in their journey to certification using their BIM software. Through the Autodesk Foundation, the company is also providing funding, software and training to help nonprofits, social enterprises, startups and other impact-oriented organizations scale.
Please join us in honoring Autodesk with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Market Transformation. https://bit.ly/3plOgZz
Kim Shinn, Principal and Senior Sustainability Wizard at TLC Engineering Solutions, has been actively involved in the design or commissioning of over 200 LEED certified projects. His work has included higher education, justice, healthcare and laboratory spaces, as well as pilot projects for LEED for commercial interiors, core and shell, and neighborhood development. Shinn holds a LEED AP and is part of the inaugural class of 2011 LEED Fellows. Additionally, he was an integral part of creating LEED for Healthcare and Green Guide for Health Care and currently serves on Nashville Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Committee.
It's an honor and pleasure to present Kim with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Living Standard. https://bit.ly/3plOgZz
Throughout #Greenbuild Virtual, USGBC delivered key updates intended to help push the industry closer to a regenerative future as outlined through LEED Positive, while prioritizing solutions that promote social equity, resilience & health. View updates: https://bit.ly/3kKG15V
New programs and LEED updates bring focus to social equity and health while pushing buildings to commit to net zero and preparing for a shift to regenerative strategies
Living Standard is our pivotal grassroots initiative, a galvanizing and inspiring tool to share best practices and support our ambitious, inclusive, and resilient vision of "healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy." Take a look around the website and let us know what you think — what tools or resources would be helpful for you? How do you envision Living Standard working for you? Let us know: https://livingstandard.typeform.com/to/iHggCT38
Have you seen our revamped action and resource hub on the Living Standard website yet? As part of our campaign expansion that we announced last week, we want you to be able to use our tools to inform and empower others about the significance of creating a higher Living Standard — one where every single person can benefit from the profound impacts of having healthy people, healthy places, and a healthy economy.
Here's what you'll find at livingstandard.org/take-action:
🧰 Action toolkit and presentation
📚 Research
🏅 Professional growth opportunities
🚶♂️ Ways to take the next step (and encourage others to do the same!)
✏️ Stories
🤝 How to support USGBC's programs
And as of today, you can find more information about the True Certification for Zero Waste. Check it out and let us know what you think!
A licensed general contractor and a LEED AP Homes credential holder, Geoffrey Morgan is the President and CEO of First Community Housing — a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing affordable housing in San Jose and the greater Bay Area.
This isn’t just any housing nonprofit. Its entire mission is rooted in including the people our society leaves behind. Since its inception in 1986, FCH has developed housing for over 1400 households, with another 800 units in the pipeline.
Today, Geoff oversees all operations — serving over 3,000 residents and ensuring that energy-saving, sustainable, green building features create a healthy living environment, save money for tenants through lower energy bills, and minimize the impact of FCH’s developments on the natural environment.
For his commitment to putting a healthier, more accessible, affordable life within reach for so many in his community, it is our honor to present Geoff Morgan with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Living Standard. bit.ly/3plOgZz
Chris Castro started as a USGBC student at the University of Central Florida, then an Emerging Professional, and today is a recognized advocate for sustainability nationally.
His consistent leadership helped Orlando become a LEED Gold city. His priorities include decreasing the city’s carbon emissions by expanding renewable energy and electric vehicles; implementing green building policies; championing infrastructure projects that prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists; and increasing opportunities for urban farming by partnering with local public and private organizations to increase community gardens and local food access.
Talk about full circle. We are beyond thrilled to present Chris Castro and the City of Orlando with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for your commitment to LEED for Cities. bit.ly/3plOgZz
Kenya Stump, executive director of Kentucky Office of Energy Policy, played an integral role in helping Kentucky become the first state to leverage the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program funding to implement PEER. Her efforts led to certification for three facilities including Fort Knox, Electric Plant Board in the City of Glasgow and Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. Stump has remained an advocate for bringing reliable, resilient power to America’s cities and has been integral in helping to replicate her success with PEER across other State Energy Offices.
We present Kenya Stump with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for your commitment to PEER and sustainable energy systems. bit.ly/3plOgZz
USGBC is pleased to announce candidates for election to the 2021 Board of Directors. These individuals were selected with our new vision 'healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy' in mind. The candidates bring expertise in such areas as community development, human health and the environment, sustainably focused real estate development; broad experience with the building industry; and a commitment to social equity. https://bit.ly/32Nral6
Vote by Dec. 15 for the 2021 slate of candidates.
Chumash Casino Resort is the sixth largest Native American gaming operation in California, and managing waste is a critical function for the resort, Tribal Ownership and the community. From 2004 to 2018, the resort reduced its total waste stream from 7.2 million pounds per year to 3.2 million. During the same period, it also increased recycling from 6% to 90%, established a food donation program to support local seniors, and developed a public education campaign highlighting best practices for the community. The team's innovative approach to waste diversion programs made it an exemplary model of the possibilities in TRUE certification.
There’s so much heart in this company’s leadership — the kind that, if replicated by others, could lead to transformational change across our field. It is a privilege to recognize that excellence by presenting the Chumash Casino Resort with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for its commitment to True Certification for Zero Waste. bit.ly/3plOgZz
Vanderbilt University has 21 LEED certifications, 1 International WELL Building Institute - IWBI project and additional projects in the pipeline. As part of its focus on sustainability, the university has been fully committed to powering the campus with renewables and aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. Vanderbilt’s sustainability goals are the result of a collaborative effort among administrators, faculty, staff and students.
We are incredibly proud of the work Vanderbilt has done and it is our honor to present the prestigious institution with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for its Building Portfolio Transformation. bit.ly/3plOgZz
The TCF Center, Detroit’s premiere convention center, achieved LEED Gold certification in October 2019. It is the largest and one of only three convention centers in the world to certify under LEED v4.1 O+M.
In March of this year, the facility’s reputation for being a steward of human health and wellness made it the optimal venue for a temporary alternative care site for the COVID-19 crisis. In the early days of the pandemic, the exhibit hall was converted to provide medical care space for the overflow of local Detroit hospitals.
This building’s project leaders and venue employees have already made that connection between healthy people, healthy places, and a healthy economic outcome. This building is about bringing people together, and about doing that in the most sustainable and inclusive way possible.
It’s an honor and privilege to present the TCF Center with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Building Performance. https://bit.ly/3plOgZz
As a USGBC Gold member, Vornado Realty Trust has more than 30 million square feet of LEED certified space -- all but six percent of its portfolio. Vornado is focusing on the next frontier of sustainable real estate — programs that concentrate on technology, resilience, and health.
It has adopted a Vision 2030 plan to make all of its buildings carbon neutral in the next decade, and just in 2019, they achieved a GRESB Green Star Ranking for the seventh year in a row.
Today, we are honored to present Vornado Realty Trust with the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for ESG. bit.ly/3plOgZz
A few of our favorite moments overheard by USGBC leadership at #Greenbuild Virtual.
View Selina's remarks: https://bit.ly/32IXIfS
View Melissa's remarks: https://bit.ly/2H3yOzY
View Rhiannon's remarks: https://bit.ly/38MNyPc
View Mahesh's remarks: https://bit.ly/38MPXJx
The GBCI administered rating system, True Certification for Zero Waste, made a number of big appearances at #Greenbuild Virtual last week!
TRUE stands for Total Resource Use and Efficiency. It's the first certification program dedicated to measuring, improving and recognizing zero waste performance. To date, there are nearly 200 certified TRUE projects, totaling more than 81 million square feet of space across 13 countries. Over the past three years, TRUE projects have diverted an estimated 1.5 million tons of waste from the landfill. At an average cost of $55 per ton to landfill for municipal solid waste in the United States, this represents a potential cost avoidance of more than $80 million.
Learn more about TRUE certification and the network of advisors that are supporting forward-thinking businesses' efforts to clean up their waste streams. https://bit.ly/3nw2oxL
LEED Zero certification was created to recognize the achievement of net zero goals. Projects can earn certification in LEED Zero Carbon, LEED Zero Energy, LEED Zero Water and LEED Zero Waste. In the first year, not only did we see certifications in every category, but one project even earned certification in all four categories.
These projects move beyond lessening the impact of buildings on the environment to take green building to the next level. https://bit.ly/3ksTY8d
On average LEED-certified homes use 20-30% less energy than a traditional home, with some homes saving up to 60%. Pearl Homes knows #LEEDhomes! https://bbc.in/38H1I4w
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The Living Standard website—this tool—is supposed to be for YOU. So that you can carry this vision into your communities, increase awareness and adoption of green buildings and spaces, and ultimately raise the living standard.
So: What do you think of the Living Standard website? Scan the QR code or head to bit.ly/ls-feedback and let us know!
This week at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Mahesh Ramanujam announced the evolved direction of Living Standard. We've begun by updating much of the language on livingstandard.org and organizing our pages to be more action-oriented in support of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s reimagined vision of "healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy." There's still much to come in the weeks and months ahead (more on that here: https://bit.ly/36phG0a), and your feedback is vital as we expand the campaign.
The Living Standard website—this tool—is supposed to be for YOU. So that you can carry this vision into your communities, increase awareness and adoption of green buildings and spaces, and ultimately raise the living standard.
So: What do you think of the Living Standard website? Scan the QR code or head to bit.ly/ls-feedback and let us know!
USGBC’s draft equity strategy, ""USGBC All In: Building Equity Together,"" is focused on addressing social, health and economic disparities through green building. The draft strategy outlines 12 priorities and commitments, and USGBC will solicit feedback on this strategy from key stakeholders and release its final strategy in the first quarter of 2021.
As you may have seen, this summer USGBC hosted a series of Equity Summits designed to be listening and learning opportunities that invited input and insights from leaders both within and outside of the green building community.
All In will work to engage member companies, organizations, project teams and individuals in sharing progress and lessons about how green building can play a role in addressing equity issues. We are currently seeking feedback on several priorities outlined in the draft strategy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/36x2T3M
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Under Raúl Berarducci’s leadership, Bovis has been part of some truly iconic LEED projects in Latin America—and together, they've built a better standard of living across the board. Raul is this year's Living Standard Latin America Leadership Award recipient. http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
It’s critical that young people feel like they’re part of the solution when it comes to climate change. “They have tremendous energy, tremendous passion, tremendous curiosity, and they’re hopeful,” explains Joan Leavens, previous coordinator of sustainability and community at the Shawnee Mission School District. https://bit.ly/34ywtWC
Plaza Centroamérica’s LEED certification is a testament to pioneering work in green building, which has earned them a 2020 USGBC Latin America Leadership Award. 🏆 http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
This is leadership: PepsiCenterWTC has 36,000 square meters in 23 modular multipurpose classrooms, a business center and an auditorium, with 4 million visitors a year. It certified as LEED Gold O+M in 2013—and in May 2019, it re-certified as Platinum. http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
In December last year, MP Service Headquarters achieved Platinum certification under LEED v4 O+M. And with 91 points, it's the highest scoring project to date in Latin America! But the project is so much more than that. Congrats on their Leadership Award. http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
In December last year, MP Service Headquarters achieved Platinum certification under LEED v4 O+M. And with 91 points, it's the highest scoring project to date in Latin America! But the project is so much more than that. Congrats on their Leadership Award. http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
From the Multiplaza Bogota in Colombia to the Roble Corporate Center in the Dominican Republic, Grupo Roble is broadening their commitment to sustainable building practices in all of their work. Congratulations on their 2020 Leadership Award! http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario is being recognized for its outstanding portfolio as a 2020 USGBC Latin America Leadership awardee! Through LEED certification, they've witnessed profound personal and emotional investments being made in protecting and preserving this campus. http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
TORRE MAYOR stands as a living, breathing testament to resilience. It was conceived and constructed to prevent history from repeating itself and to protect a thriving future for tenants—which makes them a 2020 Latin America Leadership Award recipient: https://lnkd.in/dGp_N7m
Prologis has a three-pronged approach that serves as the foundation for their leadership strategy: 🌱 Growth 🤝 Productivity ⚓ Resilience Congratulations to this 2020 USGBC Latin America Leadership Award recipient for ESG! http://bit.ly/lat-am-awards
“We’re really happy with the amount of employees that we have who’ve gone through training,” says Cheryl Hoffman of Hensel Phelps Construction. "Whether it’s a LEED Green Associate or a LEED AP with designation, I know they’ve put the work in, they’ve put the education in, they’ve put the commitment in.” https://bit.ly/3n3nAvC
As our communities recover and we find solutions to COVID-19, by ensuring we’re accounting for new ways of learning about our spaces’ impact on our health and the power to influence decision making, we’re also ensuring the next generation will come back ready to build a healthier and more resilient future for all.
USGBC is honored to announce the 2020 Leadership Awards recipients from Latin America. bit.ly/34NOukl ¡Felicidades! 🏅 Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario 🏆 GrupoRoble 🏅 MP Service Headquarters 🏆 PepsiCenterWTC 🏅 Plaza Centroamérica 🏆 Prologis 🏅 Raúl Berarducci 🏆 Torre Mayor
"It's a place where we can come together to listen and to learn. A place where we can deepen knowledge on topics like architecture, net zero, carbon, energy, health & wellness, and resilience. It is also a place that is all about robust CEUs, products that will change our work, and education that arms us with the latest advances in energy, building and technology." Watch #Greenbuild's short video showing what you can expect from the virtual experience, starting September 10th! Register for your All Access Pass today and save $200 - Early Bird Discounts End September 4. Register here: https://bit.ly/32v4Mf0
GBCI's International Town Hall series is continuing next week in Latin America! Join U.S. Green Building Council President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam to get the latest information on how the organization's vision is progressing in your part of the world. Mexico and Central America on 8/24: https://bit.ly/30zhSbw South America on 8/26: https://bit.ly/2C4QXLp Brazil on 8/28: https://bit.ly/3fyrEPA
On August 6, Osvaldo "Ozzie" Gonzalez, joined by USGBC Keeper of the Heart Dr. Traci Rider, had a conversation on designing for environmental and social equity. Take a listen to this second Changemakers session in our summer series.
"If we make a good example of ourselves, we have to start here at the building industry to recognize how we can make it a better place for all of us." Tim Gallegos of GAF - Roofing expanded his knowledge of sustainable building design by earning his LEED Green Associate credential. livingstandard.org/us-stories
Beautiful musical performances, compelling presentations, inspiring speakers. See a brief re-cap of what we covered at the spring USGBC Equity Summit, May 28-29. The event was one of three that will be held over the next year. The next event is scheduled for late September. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2CoRlUz
FLASH SALE: The Green Classroom Professional course is 45% off until July 26th. Learn tips for improving air circulation, cleaning, and energy efficiency to incorporate in classrooms now! https://bit.ly/39focYp
USGBC’s Leadership Award recipients are a model for using LEED to improve communities, support human health and well-being, and contribute to a more sustainable future for all. This year’s European awardees have made significant strides in green building design and construction, innovative waste management solutions, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Take an in-depth look at the impressive work of this year’s recipients. USGBC is honored to announce the five selected 2020 Leadership Award recipients: COIMA, Ecover, the International Olympic Committee, Palazzo del Monte di Pieta and Union Investment Real Estate.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a sustainability leader in the international sports world. The Olympic House, its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, embodies the IOC’s commitment to sustainability and received the rigorous LEED Platinum certification. The team was able to reuse or recycle 95% of the former administrative building and 95% of construction waste. The building is powered by renewable energy, part of which is produced on-site. Carbon emissions from its construction and operations have been compensated through the IOC–Dow carbon partnership. The design makes user comfort a priority with flexible space, high indoor air quality and quality views for 90% of regularly occupied spaces.
Union Investment Real Estate has an impressive portfolio of more than 60 LEED projects, has been a GRESB participant since 2012, and is an early adopter of Arc, demonstrating its commitment to high-performance green building. As a real estate leader, the company is promoting a progressive sustainable business strategy for its tenants, investors and the community at large. The company first embedded sustainability into its business strategy more than a decade ago. Over the intervening period, they have been measuring, analyzing, planning and improving, steadily moving closer to the declared goal of making the nation’s building stock virtually climate-neutral by 2050.
Palazzo del Monte di Pieta in Padua (Veneto, Italy) captures 500 years of Italian history and culture. Its impressive restoration and LEED Gold certification is a signal that preserving history can also contribute to a sustainable future. The building is the oldest historical bank building in the world and underwent a complex restoration that also required the people inside to modify their behaviors. From the use of water to the way people move throughout the space, from heating to recycling, the efforts undertaken by the team prioritize the well-being of both people and the planet.
Ecover showed how factories can reimagine waste management. The green cleaning product maker put ecological design at the forefront when it built its factory in Belgium in 1992, and it continues to find ways to improve. The company adopted the TRUE Zero Waste rating system as a framework to take a more holistic approach to waste, and through strategic changes, it achieved TRUE Platinum certification. Ecover redesigned its bin layout and optimized collections with external contractors to avoid unnecessary waste pickups. The company also implemented a composting system and moved to bulk storage for raw materials, as well as reusable drums to help avoid excess packaging.
COIMA’s visionary work has helped integrate innovation with tradition to support the City of Milan’s urban regeneration. Through the use of LEED, the company has overseen the development of 20 LEED-certified buildings, representing more than 400,000 square meters of space, and more are expected. With the support of its Sustainable Innovation Committee, COIMA continues to work toward its goal to promote, manage and accelerate the integration of new practices for sustainability and innovation. COIMA has become a participant in GRESB and also hopes to achieve the first LEED-certified community in Europe.
From NASA to data collection to schoolroom teaching, Frank Niepold’s involvement in climate education runs deep. Now at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), he helps teachers and educators be successful in addressing climate change through the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN). These are his Storigins – explore more at livingstandard.org/storigins.
The Ela Green School in Tamil Nadu, India, integrates LEED green building strategies into every aspect of the school, which in turn, helps inspire collective change. Watch how!
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From high-performance buildings to AI technology, California is a hotbed for emerging resilience strategies. To read more about the people and projects mentioned in this video, a companion piece to our 2019 article, download the USGBC+ special issue compilation: https://bit.ly/2zFNHow
Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will be offering the same great educational programming initially planned for our Greenbuild Europe and Greenbuild Mexico conferences as a virtual series, comprising online events and on-demand education sessions. The Plan: Each month, USGBC will hold a live online event and release additional on-demand education sessions that follow six critically relevant subject matter tracks. https://bit.ly/2XC6OZE
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