PORTLAND, OR - Five industry leaders from Green Building Services Inc. (GBS) will help inform and inspire attendees at the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild international conference in Boston. One of the nation's most comprehensive sustainable development consulting firms, GBS will provide LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) trainings, engage in forums, and sponsor the LEED for Retail social event.
"It's an honor to be so actively involved in the conference as it reflects our long-time commitment to support the USGBC and its overall mission," says GBS President Jay Coalson. "We are truly invested in Greenbuild's success."
As the USGBC's 30th member, GBS brings an extensive history of collaboration with the organization. Recently, GBS helped develop the LEED 2009 reference guide, and the firm is one of only 20 in the nation selected to participate in the new USGBC's Education Provider Program, which highlights progressive green building theories beyond LEED.
Along with Coalson, GBS Principals and LEED Faculty Alan Scott, Elaine Aye and Ralph DiNola, and Senior Consultant Nina Tallering will share their technical expertise at the following venues: Coalson participates in the Executive Leadership Forum. Scott spearheads a class on LEED for Schools. Aye offers the LEED Volume Certification - Stop and Shop Supermarkets workshop.
DiNola conducts the Greening Our Historic Legacy: Sustainability and Preservation Standards workshop. DiNola teaches a class on historic restoration under the USGBC Education Provider Program (EPP). GBS sponsors the LEED for Retail Social.
One of the nation's most comprehensive sustainable development consulting firms, GBS helps clients successfully adopt green building and facility management practices. With offices in Portland, Sacramento, Orlando and Houston, GBS provides a comprehensive suite of professional consulting services to clients across the United States as well as in Canada and China. To date, the company has managed the certification of 110 LEED projects and has well over 300 other green building projects in process.
Source: Business Wire