World Green Building Week Kicks off Across the Globe

Countries around the world are kicking off World Green Building Week, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is doing its part by helping move the green economy debate forward, locally and globally, through its participation in a series of events this fall. As a whole, the events support USGBC's efforts to make green cities and buildings pillars of sustainable economic development in all regions of the world.

"In communities around the world, green building is offering real, measurable results in humanity's efforts to reduce our global carbon footprint and promote environmental, economic and social prosperity," said Scot Horst, senior vice president of LEED at USGBC. "In an increasingly connected world, we need to work together to embrace the challenge of developing a system that unites us in a global community, while recognizing our local realities."

This year USGBC will host its Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Oct. 4 to 7 in Toronto. The event will feature Thomas Friedman, Dr. Paul Farmer, Cokie Roberts and New York City Mayor Bloomberg, among others, as keynote speakers.

Also at Greenbuild, USGBC will hold the International Summit, with sessions addressing climate change, infrastructure, regionally informed design and ecological natural resources.

Source: U.S. Green Building Council