Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, or what us green building consultants refer to as “the super bowl of green building convention”, was held in Los Angeles, California this year. As you can imagine, reducing water consumption was a big learning topic of the conference held in a state that knows all too much about drought.… more info
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GREENBUILD 2016: Iconic Green
At GREENBUILD 2016, we will celebrate the icons of our industry in the iconic city of Los Angeles, CA. As the largest international conference and expo on sustainable building, GREENBUILD brings together leaders in the industry as well as professionals and experts that specialize in green building. Throughout the event there are opportunities to listen to speakers,… more info
Bike to Work Day!
Bike to Work May 20th! By Alyson Laura Sustainability Maven LEED AP BD+C, O+M After the pollen of Spring’s first blooms settle, another rite of Spring visits the streets – Bike to Work Day. If you’ve ever thought about reducing your personal carbon footprint with a human-powered commute, May is the month. You will be supported by… more info
From Coast-to-Coast, SIG’s 2016 Earth Week
SIG started our Earth Week a little early when Michael Cichetti and Andrew Cheek supported Georgia State | Perimeter College’s Earth Day Expo on Friday, April 15th at their Clarkston campus. There was great attendance as many students got extra credit from their professors by attending the expo and writing reports about what they learned. Booths… more info
Earth Day: Recommendations for Tenant Engagement
Friday, April 22nd, 2016 is the 46th Earth Day Trees for the Earth Level 1: Occupant Awareness via Communication: Send an email to tenants each morning of Earth Week with a different tip or trick for living green. SIG can provide additional content if requested. Highlight green projects in the building so that tenants become… more info
Top Takeaways from Greenbuild 2015
This year’s 2015 Greenbuild was held near the USGBC’s headquarters in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. This was the perfect venue for an event that hosted over 30,000 attendees from all around the world! Over 70 countries were represented! Rick Fedrizzi, the CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council, mentioned in the opening plenary that… more info
Heading To The Hill for Greenbuild 2015
This year the Greenbuild 2015 International Conference and Expo will be held in Washington, DC at the Washington Convention Center November 18-20. This exciting annual event is a great opportunity for attendees to learn and interact with today’s leaders in sustainable building and green development. The first two days will also include an expo with… more info
World Green Building Week September 21-27, 2015
This year, countries from around the globe will recognize September 21-27 as World Green Building Week. It is a time to come together collectively to acknowledge the progress made towards, and to re-affirm the goals of, sustainability. LEED Certified Buildings use 25% less energy, cut operating costs by 19% and reduce average water usage by… more info
2015 National AIA Conference in Atlanta
By Candice Moore Groves, R.A., LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M Sustainability Maven, Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) The National American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference was held in Atlanta from May 14-16, 2015. An estimated 18 – 20,000 were in attendance in some fashion. Architects attended educational sessions, toured the Expo Hall in hopes of finding… more info
A Productive Earth Week for SIG
Earth Week is always a busy time for Sustainable Investment Group (SIG), and 2015 was one of the busiest so far. Here is a brief recap of where we were, and what we did to help celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week with our clients. Earth Week in New York Senior Sustainability Consultant, Asa Posner,… more info