Heather Benjamin
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54 articles
Green finance knowledge can accelerate progress toward decarbonization goals
The resource shares detailed insights from five international sustainability organizations.
Decarbonization in Colombia and the role of rating systems
LEED Fellow Angélica M. Ospina Alvarado describes the goals and challenges of the nation’s 2022 road map.
The social benefits of lowering carbon
LEED Fellow Heidi Creighton shares her thoughts on the interconnectedness of carbon, chemicals and our communities.
IRA update: Federal government works to decarbonize construction materials
USGBC's federal legislative director shares the latest IRA news for green builders.
Biden administration releases federal blueprint for decarbonizing buildings
The plan addresses both operational and whole life cycle emissions.
Decarbonization: Proven solutions at greater speed and scale
USGBC will enable a much broader swath of the building industry to take immediate steps toward the goal of decarbonization.
Building decarbonization to combat climate change
USGBC’s new decarbonization paper highlights its role in championing sustainable building practices.
How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification
Strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely funding, can spur retrofitting at scale.
State of Decarbonization report: Spotlight on typology trends
View the report's findings on energy use in different commercial building types.
State of Decarbonization report: Spotlight on retrofitting
View the report's findings on decarbonization through existing buildings.
Efforts to reduce the embodied carbon emissions of building materials
Advocacy and Policy shares an update on legislation favorable to reducing embodied carbon.
State of Decarbonization report: Spotlight on key technologies
View the report's findings on essential decarbonization technologies.