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U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient an...

Episodes

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USGBC+ April 2025: Sustaining the future: Montana State University's commitment to green innovation through LEED

In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Montana State University, under president Waded Cruzado’s leadership, has made...

00:23:55Apr 30, 2025

USGBC+ April 2025: Health is the focus at LEED-certified veterinary facilities

In this USGBC+ article read by author Heather Benjamin, learn how two veterinary facilities in America's heartland use LEED strategies to pr...

00:14:33Apr 29, 2025

USGBC+ March 2025: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort: A story of sustainable luxury in hospitality

In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Turkey’s first hospitality project to achieve Platinum certification under LEE...

00:12:58Mar 19, 2025

USGBC+ February 2025: LEED-certified embassies in Washington, D.C., highlight their countries’ cultures and values

In this USGBC+ article by Wanda Lau, learn about three LEED-certified embassies that demonstrate how thoughtful design and sustainability st...

00:14:35Mar 19, 2025

USGBC+ August 2024: Using LEED innovation and pilot credits to achieve health and wellness

In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella shares her experience using two health-related credits.

00:07:19Nov 15, 2024

USGBC+ October 2024: An education in zero waste: LEED- and TRUE-certified schools are making the grade

In this USGBC+ article from October 2024 by Sumner Byrne, learn how three schools embraced new methods to improve sustainability and educate...

00:08:39Nov 15, 2024

USGBC+ July 2024: Certifying real estate portfolios for existing buildings in Latin America

In this USGBC+ article from July 2024, LEED Fellow Esteban Martinez analyzes the use of LEED and performance verification for existing build...

00:12:06Sep 23, 2024

Q&A with Sarah Gudeman: LEED v5 for O+M

An expert involved in the evolution of LEED, Sarah Gudeman speaks in this podcast about how LEED for Operations and Maintenance will help wo...

00:17:12Jun 20, 2024

Executive’s Corner: Paola Moschini

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we co...

00:15:29Jun 4, 2024

Executive's Corner: Gerrit Reinders

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we co...

00:14:35May 20, 2024

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...

00:16:54May 8, 2024

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...

00:19:46May 2, 2024

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...

00:22:25Apr 18, 2024

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.

00:13:36Apr 11, 2024

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.

00:10:34Apr 5, 2024

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 Developme...

00:36:28Mar 29, 2024

Executive's Corner: Sandra Leibowitz

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we co...

00:09:41Mar 26, 2024

USGBC+ Feb. 2024: How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification

In this USGBC+ article by Sumner Byrne, an example in Canada demonstrates how strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely fundi...

00:04:03Mar 4, 2024

Q&A with Kate Wright, executive director of Climate Mayors

With funds from the Infrastructure and Investment Act and Inflation Reduction Act now available, the U.S. is accelerating its strategies to...

00:11:17Feb 14, 2024

Executive's Corner: Kimberly Dowdell

In USGBC’s new “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. For our...

00:16:41Feb 5, 2024