Adrienne Johnson
Adrienne Johnson

Adrienne is a recent graduate from Stanford’s undergraduate Civil Engineering program, and a current student in the university’s Sustainable Design and Construction Masters program. At the USGBC, she is a MAP Sustainable Energy Research Fellow, investigating water and energy efficiency and the role of sustainable building projects in the California water crisis.

Green Building in Sweden: SGBC & Miljöbyggnad
09 Jan 2015 • openbook 2 minute read
Recently, I found myself in Stockholm, Sweden for the 2014 Word Water Week conference. While I was there, I had the opportunity to visit the Sweden Green Building Council (SGBC), and thought I’d take the time to share my impressions of the organization and their ratin …
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Sustainable Community Design, Part II: Credit Leadership
24 Nov 2014 • openbook 4 minute read
Although sustainable certification systems are often used for building evaluation, they can also be beneficial in the planning and design of urban developments. Many international organizations have devised rating systems to evaluate the sustainability of new developmen …
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Sustainable Community Design, Part I: Thematic Emphasis
04 Nov 2014 • openbook 5 minute read
Although sustainable certification systems are often used for building evaluation, they can also be beneficial in the planning and design of urban developments. Many international organizations have devised rating systems to evaluate the sustainability of new developmen …
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The Water-Energy Nexus: World Water Week in Stockholm
15 Oct 2014 • openbook 3 minute read
Over 3,000 water and energy experts, students, advocates, and enthusiasts gathered in Stockholm, Sweden last month as delegates to the annual World Water Week conference. Sponsored by the Stockholm International Water Institute in partnership with the International Unio …
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