Ending the Battle
I was impressed with a recent article by Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief of Building Design & Construction called End the Battle of FSC vs. SFI Wood in LEED.
White House Announces Better Building Initiative
This week, President Obama announced his Better Building Initiative, a plan aimed to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
Green Building Council Italia Promotes All Certification Programs
Green Building Council programs in other parts of the world are taking an inclusive approach to forest certification instead of limiting themselves to just the FSC.
“Power of Partnerships” On Display
It’s fitting that the themes for our 15th Annual Conference, is Power of Partnerships.
Building Green at the White House
I recently had the honor of participating in a White House Forum on Federal Leadership and Sustainable Building.
Global Call for USGBC to Accept All Credible Forest Certification Programs
Twelve nations have urged USGBC to end LEED's discrimination against wood and accept all credible forest certification standards.
USGBC Needs to Find a Better Way to Assess Forest Certification
The USGBC recently requested comments on a fourth round of draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs in its LEED green building rating system.
SFI Raises Forest Certification Awareness at AIA Show
“Design as Exploration” is the theme of the 2010 AIA Expo, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.
Built Green Canada: Inclusive – and Expanding
The fact non-profit Built Green Canada is expanding across Canada is wonderful news for anyone who views wood as a great environmental choice.
Society of American Foresters CEO Says Open LEED!
The only solicited comments the Building Council seems to be heeding are coming from groups bent on promoting a monopoly.
