The just completed 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Atlanta is absolute proof that the LEED green building rating system, with more than 100,000 projects registered and certified, is thriving. The theme of this year’s Greenbuild was “A New Living Standard,” that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, deserves a safe and healthy place … Continue Reading
I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (.. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Atlanta from November 19 thru … Continue Reading
This post is a compilation of the highlights from the just completed Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that took place last week in Chicago. Possibly more accurately stated, this is a report on the state of the LEED green building rating system. The state of LEED is strong. It is a given that each year … Continue Reading
I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (.. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru … Continue Reading
The announcement of the upcoming release of the new LEED version 4.1 by the U.S. Green Building Council was no doubt the biggest story at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston last week. And that is saying a lot because Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building and there was much to … Continue Reading
I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” My answer is simple and the same response I have offered for years, attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. This year Greenbuild is in Boston from November 8 – 10. I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess. Nor can I … Continue Reading
Nearly 20,000 people attended the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2016 convention in Los Angeles last week with more than 600 exhibiters from the green building industrial complex showcasing innovations and new products on the expo floor. Regular readers of this blog will know that I blogged from Greenbuild last week, including Top 10 Products … Continue Reading
Regular readers of this blog will know that the Greenbuild Conference and Expo is the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building. And I believe the real action is on the Expo floor, .. although there was a lot of chatter this year about changing personnel at USGBC. This week there are more than 500 … Continue Reading
I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” My answer is simple and the same response I have offered for years, attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. This year Greenbuild is in Los Angeles from October 5 – 7. I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild … Continue Reading
I was speaking at a breakfast of real estate professionals some days ago and the question I received most frequently from those in attendance was “how can I expand my green building business?” I retell that because it is a variation of the question I get most often these days about green building. My answer … Continue Reading
The USGBC's annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo in New Orleans wrapped up last Friday and the question I am most asked is, "what was the highlight?"… Continue Reading
I am writing this blog post from the Yak & Yeti hotel in Kathmandu. As some regular readers of this blog have commented, there has been a brief hiatus in my postings. For the last many weeks I have been trekking and mountaineering in Tibet.… Continue Reading
Greenbuild 2014 in New Orleans will be "the" target rich environment for green building people this year. And for those who will complain that this blog post is shameless promotion of USGBC, that might be true, but it is also correct that Greenbuild has been the number one source of new business for my green building law firm!… Continue Reading
The biggest take away from Greenbuild was that after 15 years of LEED, the green building rating system is still flourishing. And after 12 years of Greenbuilds, the conference is thriving. 2013 was simply more of the same and that made attendees very happy!… Continue Reading
Green marketing presents an enormously valuable strategy for increasing brand value - cutting across all sectors. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution.… Continue Reading
I honestly can’t wait for Greenbuild this week. Here are a few reasons why. Sustainable Cities Collective In addition to publishing Green Building Law Update, I recently became an advisory member of Sustainable Cities Collective (SSC). SSC is a helpful website because it aggregates articles and blog posts from some of the top green and … Continue Reading
Two years ago, I attended my first Greenbuild, the annual conference and exhibition hosted by the US Green Building Council, in Boston, Massachusetts. Frankly, it was a bit uncomfortable and I felt like an outsider. By my count, only four attorneys were present among the thousands of attendees. But the discussion of green building legal … Continue Reading
Dear Feebate, I’m sorry to be writing this. First, I have to say, it’s not you, it’s me. You have done nothing wrong. I remember when we met back at Greenbuild ’08. The Portland officials were very eager to show you off and I fell for you hard. You were everything I dreamed of in … Continue Reading
While at GreenBuild, I had the pleasure of listening to Jeff Harris of the Alliance to Save Energy speak about the Presidential Climate Action Project. Two of the points raised by Jeff really got me thinking and I want to share these ideas with you. During his presentation, Jeff stated that the U.S. government is … Continue Reading
As you may know, this week is the United States Green Building Council’s national event, GreenBuild, in Boston: USGBC’s Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties. This year’s theme … Continue Reading