Today I am very happy to announce that Build2Sustain has launched their white paper addressing sustainable construction and the need to increase transparency and demonstrate ROI. A free copy of the paper can be obtained by filling out a simple form on the Build2Sustain website.
Today I was pleasantly surprised to hear that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the building we all refer to as The White House is moving one step closer to becoming The Green House. The White House making efforts to become LEED certified redefines LEEDing from the top! No matter what your political affiliation I feel it is important for our nation's most symbolic piece of real estate to set the example for our country to shift towards more sustainable practices. The White House has progressively moved towards greater energy efficiency by installing a solar water heater under President Carter, embracing CFL lights under President Bush, and planting an organic vegetable garden under President Obama but is still a very long way from being a model for America. So what will the White House do to further its efforts to obtain LEED certification? According to White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) spokesperson, Christine Glunz the White House will do the following:
Hopefully the government will soon add two more acronyms to its repertoire, LEED, and EBOM.
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