Detroit — (May 20, 2014) — This week, hundreds of sustainability and green building advocates from around the country will convene in Detroit for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Mid-Year Meeting, a gathering of volunteers dedicated to transforming lives and communities through high-performance structures that advance the health and well-being of the planet and everyone who uses buildings every day to live, learn, work, heal and play.More

The U.S. Green Building Council Students Group of Michigan State University will host a regional conference April 5-7 on campus at Michigan State University. This conference will offer speakers on a variety of topics that include sustainability for homes and schools, including zero waste generation goals.More

Local U.S. Green Building Council, Detroit Regional Chapter, Green Schools Advocacy Committee announces it’s kick-off of the 3^rd annual My Green School Art Contest.  Partnering with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) and local sponsors, this year’s contest is expected to reach more students throughout Michigan. More

The Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council recently completed its nomination and balloting process to select the Board of Directors that will lead the organization for the next two years.More

Tickets are now on sale for the first annual Recognition Banquet honoring significant contributions to green building sustainability in South East Michigan by the Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council.More

Changes to help make buildings and systems more sustainable are part of the newly published version of the high performance green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).More