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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit that supports the development of prosperous, healthy and resilient communities through the transformation of the built environment. Our mission is to transform buildings and communities to advance human and environmental wellbeing.

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit that supports the development of prosperous, healthy and resilient communities through the transformation of the built environment. Our mission is to transform buildings and communities to advance human and environmental wellbeing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

    • 22 min
    Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce

    Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce

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

    • 13 min
    USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston

    USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston

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

    • 10 min
    Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022

    Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022

    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.

    • 36 min

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