The editors of EcoHome Magazine, residential architect‘s sister publication, attended the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo November 11–13 and reported on the latest green building science, products, trends, and events.
Al Gore, Global Green Building Council Chairs Open Greenbuild
Edward Mazria, AIA, Wins the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainability
Video: Edward Mazria, AIA, reflects on being honored with the first Hanley Award for Vision & Leadership in Sustainability. Watch the video
USGBC Expert Advocates Whole-House Approach to Home Performance Audits
Custom Home Builder Squares Off with Production Builder Over Green Construction
Green Building to Support Nearly 8 Million U.S. Jobs Through 2013
Old Houses Need Upgrades in Order to Make Dent in the Nation’s Energy Consumption
UDPATEDSteps to a Deep Green Retrofit
UDPATEDEnergy-Efficient Remodeling Expected to Grow
Greenbuild Product Introductions
BuildingGreen Names Top 10 Green Products for 2009
The USGBC has made several videos of speaker sessions available online. Click to view the list.