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Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and with workforce demographics rapidly shifting, a greater emphasis is being placed on the spaces we work and the policies enforced. Workplace culture has become a more important tool than ever before when it comes to recruiting and retaining staff.

This Black History Month, the design and sustainability communities saw a significant first: Dr. Erica Cochran Hameen became the first Black person to achieve the role of Associate Professor with Indefinite Tenure in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).

In an ever-evolving green building industry, our team at Green Building Alliance attempts to keep our members aware of all the choices at their disposal when it comes to designing, building, and operating healthier and higher performing buildings.  

GBA’s Lifetime Members are the heartbeat of our network of green building professionals. These extraordinary individuals pledge a lifetime of support to our mission, and are spectacular ambassadors of Green Building Alliance.

Non-profit organizations are among the country’s leaders in achieving high-performing green buildings. In GBA’s latest Green Building Bite, Leslie Montgomery interviews representatives from The National Aviary, Tree Pittsburgh, and Global Links to share their experience and perspectives when it comes to pursuing green building in the non-profit sector.

Welcome to AskGBA, where GBA staff and partners answer your questions related to all things green buildings, sustainability, and more!

The health of buildings and that of their occupants are intrinsically connected.

Welcome to AskGBA, where GBA staff and partners answer your questions related to all things green buildings, sustainability, and more!

Only 1.5 degrees Celsius separates our pre-industrial global temperature and what many see as the tipping point for climate change.