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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit that accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide.

Location:

United States

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Government

Description:

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit that accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide.

Language:

English


Episodes
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USGBC+ April 2025: Sustaining the future: Montana State University's commitment to green innovation through LEED

4/30/2025
In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Montana State University, under president Waded Cruzado’s leadership, has made exemplary strides in green building and infrastructure.

Duration:00:23:55

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USGBC+ April 2025: Health is the focus at LEED-certified veterinary facilities

4/29/2025
In this USGBC+ article read by author Heather Benjamin, learn how two veterinary facilities in America's heartland use LEED strategies to promote health for animals and humans alike.

Duration:00:14:33

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USGBC+ March 2025: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort: A story of sustainable luxury in hospitality

3/19/2025
In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Turkey’s first hospitality project to achieve Platinum certification under LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction stands out as a sustainable model for ecological hospitality.

Duration:00:12:58

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USGBC+ February 2025: LEED-certified embassies in Washington, D.C., highlight their countries’ cultures and values

3/19/2025
In this USGBC+ article by Wanda Lau, learn about three LEED-certified embassies that demonstrate how thoughtful design and sustainability strategies can create meaningful green projects.

Duration:00:14:35

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USGBC+ August 2024: Using LEED innovation and pilot credits to achieve health and wellness

11/15/2024
In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella shares her experience using two health-related credits.

Duration:00:07:19

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USGBC+ October 2024: An education in zero waste: LEED- and TRUE-certified schools are making the grade

11/15/2024
In this USGBC+ article from October 2024 by Sumner Byrne, learn how three schools embraced new methods to improve sustainability and educate students in the process.

Duration:00:08:39

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USGBC+ July 2024: Certifying real estate portfolios for existing buildings in Latin America

9/23/2024
In this USGBC+ article from July 2024, LEED Fellow Esteban Martinez analyzes the use of LEED and performance verification for existing buildings.

Duration:00:12:06

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Q&A with Sarah Gudeman: LEED v5 for O+M

6/20/2024
An expert involved in the evolution of LEED, Sarah Gudeman speaks in this podcast about how LEED for Operations and Maintenance will help work toward multiple goals under LEED v5.

Duration:00:17:12

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Executive’s Corner: Paola Moschini

6/4/2024
In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Paola Moschini who has helped build international interest in LEED.

Duration:00:15:29

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Executive's Corner: Gerrit Reinders

5/20/2024
In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Gerrit Reinders, a buildings and energy veteran, who shares insights on reducing hotels' carbon footprints while improving operating costs.

Duration:00:14:35

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USGBC+ April 2024: Green outreach at historically Black colleges and universities advances equity goals

5/8/2024
In this USGBC+ article by Rebecca Emanuelsen, programs at HBCUs seek to bring more students into green careers and increase diversity in the industry.

Duration:00:16:54

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Q&A: Hilari Varnadore, Vice President, LEED for Cities

5/2/2024
Learn how LEED for Cities differs from LEED for buildings and the many ways it contributes to the transformation of jurisdictions around the world.

Duration:00:19:46

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Q&A: Leslie Ethen, sustainability manager for the City of Tucson

4/18/2024
In this podcast, learn how a team in the American Southwest is coordinating the development of building codes to counter climate change and support resilience and equity.

Duration:00:22:25

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Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce

4/11/2024
USGBC’s new chief products officer talks about priorities in workforce development, for the industry and for the organization.

Duration:00:13:36

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USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston

4/5/2024
In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Rives Taylor delves into the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas.

Duration:00:10:34

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Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022

3/29/2024
USGBC congratulates Adrianne Todman on her appointment to the role of acting secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At USGBC Live in 2022, USGBC’s federal legislative director, Ben Evans, welcomed Todman, then deputy secretary of HUD, to the stage. We were honored to host Todman as she delivered keynote remarks at our opening session in Washington, D.C. on June 9. As a leader aligned with USGBC in mission and vision, Todman has helped ensure in her work at HUD that the organization possesses the necessary staff and tools to successfully oversee programs essential to supporting all people and communities in the U.S.

Duration:00:36:28

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Executive's Corner: Sandra Leibowitz

3/26/2024
In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Sandra Leibowitz, LEED AP BD+C, founder, owner and managing principal of Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC.

Duration:00:09:41

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USGBC+ Feb. 2024: How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification

3/4/2024
In this USGBC+ article by Sumner Byrne, an example in Canada demonstrates how strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely funding, can spur retrofitting at scale.

Duration:00:04:03

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Q&A with Kate Wright, executive director of Climate Mayors

2/14/2024
With funds from the Infrastructure and Investment Act and Inflation Reduction Act now available, the U.S. is accelerating its strategies to fight climate change. Climate Mayors, a bipartisan organization whose members are dedicated to demonstrating climate leadership through meaningful actions in their communities, is playing a vital, front-line role in this effort. Providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization’s activities is its executive director, Kate Wright. USGBC recently spoke with her about the organization and the work that lies ahead.

Duration:00:11:17

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Executive's Corner: Kimberly Dowdell

2/5/2024
In USGBC’s new “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. For our first episode, we converse with Kimberly Dowdell, principal at HOK and 2024 president of the American Institute of Architects.

Duration:00:16:41