Tag Archives: Rick Fedrizzi

New LEED pilot ACP on legally sourced building materials opens door to SFI

April 18, 2016

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced a new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) pilot alternative compliance path (ACP) it says will “get rid of irresponsibly sourced building materials, such as wood.”

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USGBC report projects $46 billion annual deficit in school funding

April 1, 2016

The Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), along with 21st Century School Fund and National Council on School Facilities, released a report projecting a shortfall of $46 billion deficit in school funding, despite effort from local communities.

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World green building expected to double in three years

February 19, 2016

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) partnered with Dodge Data and Analytics to release the “World Green Building Trends 2016” report. The report found green building will continue to double every three years.

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Green construction a major economic driver, says USGBC

October 5, 2015

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the green construction sector contributed 2.3 million jobs this year and expects it to create up to 3.3 million by 2018. The group’s “2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study” says the sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the United States.

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