USGBC
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe 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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Q&A: Leslie Ethen, sustainability manager for the City of Tucson
April 18, 2024 14:03 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn 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.
Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce
April 11, 2024 13:42 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBUSGBC’s new chief products officer talks about priorities in workforce development, for the industry and for the organization.
USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston
April 05, 2024 15:20 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBIn this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Rives Taylor delves into the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas.
Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022
March 29, 2024 13:46 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBUSGBC 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 HU...
Executive's Corner: Sandra Leibowitz
March 26, 2024 13:42 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBIn 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.
USGBC+ Feb. 2024: How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification
March 04, 2024 20:51 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBIn 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.
Q&A with Kate Wright, executive director of Climate Mayors
February 14, 2024 18:38 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWith 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 re...
Executive's Corner: Kimberly Dowdell
February 05, 2024 14:05 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn 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.
Key U.S. Announcements at COP 28: a discussion with Heather Clark
December 20, 2023 15:02 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBHeather Clark, who is the Director of Building Emissions at the White House Climate Office, recently spoke with Liz Beardsley from USGBC about the latest announcements regarding building decarbonization that were made by the U.S. Government during COP 28. They also discussed some upcoming developments, including the National Definition of Zero Emission Building.
How to Advocate for Sustainable Buildings and Communities
November 29, 2023 15:35 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBUSGBC’s senior manager of state and local advocacy, Jennifer Gunby, shares her top tips on how to advocate for more sustainable buildings and communities. If you’ve ever wondered how to use your professional expertise to positively impact your community and state, find the ways that work well for you using Gunby’s advice and stories from her thousands of touchpoints in the field. Elizabeth Thompson, USGBC's vice president of growth marketing, interviews Gunby for this podcast.
The Relationship Between Green Finance and ESG
November 28, 2023 14:22 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB. Part 2 explores how ESG and green finance complement each other and the action of green building, and why their relationship is so important to a financial community looking to lock in returns on its investments.
What Is Green Finance?
November 28, 2023 14:19 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWhat is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB.
USGBC+ Fall 2022: Major companies use green financing to build their LEED portfolios
November 17, 2023 20:43 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBLearn how green bonds and sustainability-linked loans are backing our future in this USGBC+ article from fall 2022.
USGBC+ Fall 2023: Hunter’s Point residential community in Florida pursues net positive power
November 09, 2023 21:51 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how the developer behind the Hunter’s Point neighborhood hopes to spark a national wave of homes that produce more energy than they consume.
USGBC+ Fall 2023: India takes the lead in LEED Zero projects
October 24, 2023 16:59 - 9 minutes - 4.49 MBIn this USGBC+ article written and read by Farah Qadeer, hear how three companies in India exemplify the nation’s commitment to emissions reduction.
How to retrofit existing buildings to net zero energy profitably using integrated design
September 21, 2023 21:59 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBLearn how Kevin Bates, founder of Sharp Development Company, uses holistic, integrated design to profitably retrofit existing buildings to net zero energy with a strong emphasis on health and wellness for occupants with Liz Beardsley, USGBC Senior Policy Counsel.
What to know about the Greenhouse Reduction Fund
August 11, 2023 18:25 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBUSGBC’s Ben Evans and Deisy Verdinez speak with Ted Toon at the EPA about the agency’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The $27 billion program will provide low-cost financing for projects to reduce emissions and will have a particular focus on low-income communities. Learn how what this program is intended to accomplish and how projects can take advantage of this exciting program.
The Inflation Reduction Act: Green finance like never before and what it means for you
August 02, 2023 21:54 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBLearn how U.S. federal sustainability finance incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act support green and efficient buildings, cities, and jobs. Also hear about what funding is available now, and where to look for future opportunities.
USGBC+ Summer 2023: ASU brings a sustainable landscape to the student experience
July 31, 2023 20:39 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBIn this summer 2023 article by Kiley Jacques, hear how the SITES-certified Orange Mall adds a flexible, accessible and climate-responsive promenade to the ASU campus.
USGBC+ Summer 2023: Pittsburgh’s LEED Gold David L. Lawrence Convention Center gets a green glow-up
July 28, 2023 20:57 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBIn this USGBC+ article by Lydia Lee, hear how, over 20 years, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center has used LEED Sustainable Sites strategies to support biodiversity and access to nature.
USGBC+ Spring 2020: Colgate-Palmolive facility in New Jersey achieves LEED Zero Waste
June 12, 2023 13:20 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBIn honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first building to achieve LEED Zero in all four categories: carbon, energy, water and waste. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/colgate-palmolive-facility-new-jersey-achieves-leed-zero-waste
USGBC+ Winter 2020: First three LEED Zero Energy projects show the market what’s possible
June 12, 2023 13:16 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIn honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first three LEED Zero Energy projects worldwide. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/first-three-leed-zero-energy-projects-show-market-what-s-possible
USGBC+ Spring 2023: A 360-degree view of DEI in green building
June 02, 2023 17:36 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this Spring 2023 USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how growing diversity, equity and inclusion in the green building community involves many aspects that deserve our attention.
USGBC+ Winter 2023: Businesses win at decarbonization with TRUE certification
May 10, 2023 14:36 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article read by author Marialyce Pedersen, hear how combining TRUE with the EPA’s WARM model accelerates results.
Learn how to get the most out of your LEED-certified space
May 02, 2023 16:11 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBLearn about the benefits of being in a LEED-certified building. Access the PDF resource online https://www.usgbc.org/resources/get-most-out-your-leed-certified-space.
USGBC+ Winter 2023: A faith community uses Greenbuild Legacy funds to bolster resilience
March 07, 2023 22:11 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article by Alana Pedalino, hear how Faith Baptist Church feeds Oakland’s hungry and serves as the city’s first climate resilience hub.
2023 USGBC annual member meeting
February 21, 2023 15:22 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBHear from Anyeley Hallová, chair of the USGBC board of directors, Peter Templeton, president and CEO of USGBC, GBCI and Arc, and Melissa Baker, senior vice president of LEED, as they review USGBC's 2022 activities and offer a preview of what's to come in 2023.
USGBC+ Winter 2023: Using LEED to build sustainably at scale
February 15, 2023 20:31 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how a dedication to sustainability has helped three companies increase their LEED portfolios in a relatively short span.
Briefing on the Outlook for the 118th Congress with Senator Lott and Senator Breaux
January 27, 2023 17:34 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBListen to a briefing featuring former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and former Senator John Breaux offering their insights on what to expect in the 118th Congress. The event included welcome remarks and introductions from USGBC president and CEO Peter Templeton. Lott and Breaux offered their perspectives on the results of the 2022 elections, policy opportunities in the new year, and the ongoing implementation challenges and opportunities from the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IR...
USGBC Advocacy & Policy 2022 Year-in-Review
December 15, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBHear from USGBC’s Advocacy & Policy team for a year-end review of the exciting green building policy developments in 2022. Learn the major international, federal, and state policy highlights from 2022, along with a look ahead of what to expect in 2023.
The Inflation Reduction Act: Tax credits for existing commercial and multifamily buildings
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBReview the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.
The Inflation Reduction Act: Tax credits for single family homes
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBReview the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.
The Inflation Reduction Act: Tax credits for new commercial and multifamily buildings
December 06, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBReview the Inflation Reduction Act investments to improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings, which include tax incentives, rebates, grants, and loans.
Nina Albert, USGBC Live Washington DC Closing Keynote
September 20, 2022 16:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBNina Albert, Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service (PBS) at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), joins USGBC Live in person in Washington, DC on June 10 to deliver keynote remarks at our closing session. PBS is comprised of nationwide asset management, design, construction, leasing, building management and disposal of approximately 371 million square feet of government-owned and leased space across the United States and six territories.
Adrianne Todman, USGBC Live Washington DC Opening Keynote
September 20, 2022 16:43 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAdrianne Todman, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development joins USGBC Live in person in Washington, DC on June 9 to deliver keynote remarks at our opening session. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is focused on the pursuit of economic development and creating affordable housing for low-income families and underserved communities that bear the brunt of the climate-fueled impact.
Jennifer M. Granholm, USGBC Live Washington DC Opening Keynote
September 20, 2022 16:40 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJennifer M. Granholm was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of Energy on February 25, 2021, becoming just the second woman to lead the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Secretary Granholm will lead DOE in helping America achieve President Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by advancing cutting-edge clean energy technologies, creating millions of good-paying union clean energy jobs, and building an equitable clean energy future.
Driving performance at scale
September 19, 2022 12:52 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHear from the USGBC and GBCI Boards of Directors chairs to learn how they hope to drive transformation of the global built environment through a new approach to scale. Read the letter from the boards announcing this update: https://www.usgbc.org/articles/letter-usgbc-and-gbci-boards-driving-performance-scale.
Building decarbonization and LEED
August 16, 2022 21:05 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBExplore what building decarbonization is about, how LEED supports decarbonization and key policies.
Q&A with Sarah Alexander, Senior Vice President, Credentialing & Certification
July 15, 2022 15:38 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBAfter 14 years as senior vice president of credentialing and certification at GBCI, Sarah Alexander will be moving on to focus on her family. Listen to Sarah speak about her experiences at GBCI and what motivates her about sustainability credentialing and certification. Sarah Alexander’s role has centered around professional credential and certification activities for GBCI’s suite of green business and sustainability products worldwide. GBCI administers credentials and certifications for US...
Growing Green Building Talent: How employers can support high school career development
July 15, 2022 13:56 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBLearn what you can do to build the pipeline of future green building professionals. Explore six ideas for how green building companies can become more involved in strengthening education, engagement and experiences for students in their communities. Individual employees, groups or whole companies can implement these ideas. Likewise, the beneficiaries can be individual students, schools or entire school systems.
Jerome Foster II, USGBC Live Washington DC Keynote
July 11, 2022 19:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBUSGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platforms, including updates to LEED. Jerome Foster II is an environmental activist, voting rights advocate, and emerging technology engineer. He sits on...
Donnel Baird, Boston Keynote, Electrifying Buildings and Climate Justice to Save the Planet
July 11, 2022 19:04 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBUSGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platforms, including updates to LEED. Donnel Baird is the CEO and founder of BlocPower, a climate tech company working to rapidly green America's buildin...
Boston Keynote, A Conversation with Chief Mariama White-Hammond
July 11, 2022 19:04 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBUSGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platforms, including updates to LEED. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space with the City of Boston joins us for our c...
Winona LaDuke, Twin Cities Keynote, After The Time of the Seventh Fire, A Green Economy Emerges
July 11, 2022 19:04 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBUSGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platforms, including updates to LEED. We are at a crossroads – one path is green and lush, the other, charred. Economist, Water Protector, and Author, Wi...
Twin Cities Keynote, Greening our Economy: Perspectives on Equitable & Innovative Urban Development
July 11, 2022 19:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBUSGBC Live is the leading event for the future of buildings, cities and communities. Content at USGBC Live shares how to implement LEED, offers networking opportunities beyond the event to meet others in the industry, reveals new green building strategies that help with real world issues and explores the latest in green building technology platforms, including updates to LEED. Greening our Economy: Perspectives on Equitable and Innovative Urban Development with Channon Lemon, Monte Hillemen...
Green Building and ESG: What You Need to Know
July 07, 2022 18:46 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBReferences to "ESG"—or environmental, social and governance factors—are everywhere you look these days. What does ESG mean, and why does it matter? Recent economic, public health and social justice crises have intensified the already surging interest in ESG. Learn more about how green building and ESG work together.
Leadership Panel: ESG, Green Building & LEED
July 07, 2022 18:32 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBHear from three organizations that embody their ESG commitments and goals through building design and operations.
Corporate sustainability leadership
July 06, 2022 16:54 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBGreen building leadership is not marked by a single moment in time – it is an ongoing and evolving commitment to performance. Learn why making an investment in ESG strategies including sustainability and health gives enterprise returns, ongoing operational savings and improves health and wellbeing.
Green building profile: Sustainability specialist
April 20, 2022 18:31 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBRanya Metwalli Shields, a sustainability specialist, describes her career pathway, recommendations for getting into the field and insights about what’s ahead. Learn more about Ranya at https://www.usgbc.org/people/ranya-metwalli/0010206893 and explore more green building careers at https://green-careers.usgbc.org/.
LEED and a Regenerative Future: Energy and Atmosphere
November 25, 2020 14:19 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBUSGBC asked LEED Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members what they thought was most critical to bring about a regenerative future. Here is what Greg Collins, chair of the Energy and Atmosphere TAG, had to say.