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Let's celebrate the #greenleaders making a difference in their local communities! Nominate a person, project, or organization to be recognized with a 2024 #USGBC Local Market Leadership Award. The application deadline is open in select markets until October 3. You can access a list of participating markets, application criteria, and tips for applying here >> https://lnkd.in/eAyqz_yV Check out below to see a few of our award recipients from 2023 in the Climate Champion and LEED Green Building Legacy award categories. What projects in your community deserve recognition this year? Select 2023 award winners (see the full list: https://bit.ly/3zy7RiA) Greer Environmental Sciences Center Virginia Beach, Virginia Submitted by: VMDO Architects Lauderhill Transit Center Lauderhill, Florida Submitted by: Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC USA Grandview Yard Grandview, Ohio Submitted by: Nationwide Realty Investors Lubber Run Community Center Arlington, Virginia Submitted by: VMDO Architects Historic District Infill Home Decatur, Georgia Submitted by: SK Collaborative Van Andel Institute Phase II Grand Rapids, Michigan Catalyst Partners Ryan Snow, Sade Dennis, MS, Leigh DeWitte, Diane Coleman, Dustin Mason, Alexis Barry, LEED AP, WELL AP, Rebecca Knight - Duffy, MaryEllen Etienne, LEED GA, TRUE Advisor, Steph L., Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers)

Hard to believe that it was a week ago when we were in Bozeman with incredible people and projects. Grateful to Kath Williams for making our visit so memorable and very much looking forward to our return. One of our stops included an amazing tour of the Montana State University-Bozeman. The campus was spectacular, innovative, and packed with #LEED buildings. Charlie Woodruff U.S. Green Building Council U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights

Sustainable travel hubs like rail and bus depots and airports offer excellent opportunities to access #healthier spaces for travelers and local residents alike. A historic adaptive reuse project, #LEED Gold Union Depot is a true #sustainableicon. Do you have a favorite iconic travel hub you visit that you would like to see become more sustainable? Tell us about it in the comments, or complete our survey: https://lnkd.in/emauNb6G Celeste McMickle, Diane Coleman, Dustin Mason, Hilari Varnadore, CC-P, Korinne Haeffel, MaryEllen Etienne, LEED GA, TRUE Advisor, Rebecca Knight - Duffy, Sheri Brezinka, LEED Green Associate, Stephanie Hays Gabriel, Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers), Ryan Snow, Charlie Woodruff, Monique Owens, Heather Goetsch, MUP, LEED Green Associate

Check out April Ambrose, LEED Fellow, GCP's recent USGBC+ article on the importance of apprenticeship programs in the green building industry and how we can develop an equitable and contiguous pipeline of clean economy career education and skill development. Want to hear more from April and other experienced professionals focused on shaping the #greenworkforce of the future? Join us online next week for our Workforce Development in Green Building Summit, Sept. 3-5! We'll discuss practical strategies, funding, #USGBC tools, successful programs, and more. Full summit and one-day passes are available. Register by August 30 and save 50% through our Flash Sale! Lear more >> https://lnkd.in/eT8fK6hr #greenjobs Tag: Steph L., Suzanne Haerther, Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers), Heather Goetsch, MUP, LEED Green Associate, Sade Dennis, MS, Stephanie Hays Gabriel, Monique Owens, Charlie Woodruff, Ryan Snow, Rebecca Knight - Duffy

We are thrilled to share the announcement of this year's #Greenbuild Legacy Project - "East Parkside, Past and Future: Building a Sustainable Community." We're looking forward to working with CENTENNIAL PARKSIDE CDC and Green Building United on this initiative to promote culture and community and improve the health and well-being of residents in the East Parkside neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Check out the link below to learn more about this year's Greenbuild Legacy Project! Emily Pugliese, Jessi Ray Koch, Medea Villere, Monique Owens, Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers)

🚨 Flash sale alert! Save 50% on registration to #USGBC's Workforce Development in Green Building Summit if you purchase tickets between Aug. 26-30! Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical strategies, tools and insights into how we can recruit, train and connect the green workforce of the future. This summit will take place online Sept. 3-5 as six sessions spread over three days. 🌟 Day one will focus on policy, partnerships and funding, including the #IRA 🌟 Day two will explore USGBC tools to engage the next generation of workers 🌟 Day three will highlight exemplary industry programs Both full summit and one-day passes are included in the flash sale. Register today! Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eT8fK6hr #greenworkforce #greenjobs

As cities seek ways to meet their emissions reduction goals, advance equity, and promote economic development, the building retrofit sector is driving a growing need for skilled labor, particularly in construction jobs. Join us at #USGBC's Workforce Development in Green Building Summit for a session exploring actions that local city leaders can take to grow the diversity and capacity of workers while maximizing potential funding opportunities, such as the #IRA. Led by Henrique Goes and Korrin Davis of C40 Cities, this session will share key findings from C40 Cities' recent report, "Growing the Workforce Needed for Building Retrofits: A Guide for U.S. Cities," which was produced in partnership with the National League of Cities. Register today to join us online Sept. 3-5! Full summit and one-day passes are available. Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eT8fK6hr #greenworkforce #greenjobs

What a fantastic couple of days in the #LEED Gold certified City of Billings! The dedication of the new Kampgrounds of America, Inc. LEED Gold headquarters was inspiring. Closed out our time in Billings with a wonderful roundtable at the LEED Platinum Northern Plains Resource Council. Onto Bozeman! U.S. Green Building Council U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights

Explore how we can harness the motivation, capture the mindshare and grow the capacity of the current and next generation of the #greenworkforce by incorporating the Inner Development Goals of Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating and Acting into #USGBC tools, starting with the #LEED Integrative Process. Panelists Melissa O'Mara of The Leaders Co-Lab and Kevin Stack of Building in Nature's Image will host an interactive presentation addressing how every LEED project can leverage the Integrative Process to build purpose-driven, inclusive, collaborative, systems-aware teams. Join us for their session, "Einstein was Right: Leveling Up the LEED Integrative Process," at USGBC's digital Workforce Development in Green Building Summit on Sept. 3-5. Full-summit and one-day passes are available! Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eT8fK6hr

It's back-to-school time, and SMU's Dallas Hall is on our #sustainableicon honor roll! Learn about this impressive #LEED Gold project below. #Healthy, #resilient and #inclusive spaces are crucial components for creating a thriving campus community. Do you have a favorite iconic academic building that you would like to see become more sustainable? Tell us about it in the comments or complete our survey (https://lnkd.in/emauNb6G)! Tag: Sheri Brezinka, LEED Green Associate, Celeste McMickle, Diane Coleman, Dustin Mason, Hilari Varnadore, CC-P, Korinne Haeffel, MaryEllen Etienne, LEED GA, TRUE Advisor, Rebecca Knight - Duffy, Stephanie Hays Gabriel, Tia Metzger (She/Her/Hers), Suzanne Haerther, Anna Grace Mbow, Alexis Barry, LEED AP, WELL AP, Anitra Pickett LEED AP, MBA, MSUS, MLS, Emmery Ledin, M.A., Lauren Farkas, Leigh DeWitte