Now in its second year, the EBie Awards from Urban Green Council, USGBC New York, are a nationwide juried competition for people working in Existing Buildings who...
Are you interested in becoming a LEED Fellow? Your time is now.
The U.S. Green Building Council call for nominations of qualified applicants is now open for the 2013 class of LEED Fellows.
What does it take to be a LEED Fellow? Nominees...
Dear friends of USGBC,
As we embark on the new year and reflect on the landmark green building accomplishments of 2012, I’d like to take a moment to also look back on 2011, a year that laid the groundwork and set the bar for many of our community’s successes to date.
USGBC received...
Your friendly reminder from USGBC to vote in today's historic election.
by Rick Fedrizzi & Kimberly Lewis, USGBC
The devastation left behind in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is tragic and sobering, and we’ve been...
Between September 3 and October 4, 2012, USGBC members participated in the annual election of the USGBC Board of Directors. Five directors were elected, each for a three-year term and representing the perspectives listed below.
At its recent meeting, the Board additionally appointed two...
The passing of former USGBC board member and visionary green building leader Malcolm Lewis is a painful reminder that while we pass through this earth in a blink of time, we can choose to leave a lasting legacy. Alex Wilson at BuildingGreen captures Malcolm with the warmth and insight we...
Following the devastating Haitian earthquake in 2010, USGBC committed to building a LEED Platinum orphanage in Port-au-Prince, providing a safe, healthy and positive future for the children of Haiti. To date, nearly $734,000 has been raised towards the building of the orphanage. Recently, USGBC...
When it comes to language in technical material like the LEED rating system, users from novice to expert may find themselves asking the question, “What exactly are they talking about?” Words you use in everyday conversation may appear in places where their...
You know the problem – you want to know about a LEED credit, so you search through the USGBC website and dig up a PDF of the rating system. After scrolling through you find the credit you’re looking for and go to work. But wait – does this credit have addenda changes? What...
