Mark Your Calendars for the 2008 idaho energy and green building conference!
The 22nd Annual Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference, October 22 - 24, 2008 will be held at the Double Tree Riverside Hotel. Edward Mazria, an internationally recognized architect, author, educator and visionary will be the guest speaker. Read more...
LEED-NC Energy Performance Report Now Available!
This study analyzes measured energy performance for 121 Leed for New Construction buildings, providing a critical information link between intention and outcome for LEED projects. The results show that projects certified by the USGBC LEED program average substantial energy performance improvement over non-LEED building stock. This report analyzes 121 buildings, covering a wide variety of types, climates and sizes. Read the entire report now!
Project Green
The USGBC Idaho Chapter is a sponsor of CBS 2's Project Green and developed the following 90-second spot to help increase awareness of green building and further the mission of the USGBC.
Green is the Color of Money
A DeepGreen Documentary from Academy Award winner Ben Shedd about designing and building the Banner Bank Building. Join the team as they develop this green building for the same costs as standard construction and find extensive benefits in energy savings. The building is a benchmark for sustainable design, construction and operation. Green is the Color of Money is introduced by Christine Ervin, the first President and CEO of the US Green Building Council.
Produced by Shedd Productions, Inc. and Wide Eye Productions, Inc.
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Welcome!
The USGBC Idaho Chapter envisions a healthy future through the promotion and application of sustainable strategies to the built environment. Our mission is to accelerate the implementation of sustainable building concepts, technologies, and practices through education and advocacy.
We are comprised of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, government officials, developers, business owners, product manufacturers, individuals and students.
Anyone interested in sustainable design is invited to join our organization!
