GBIG

Joel Ann Todd

Outgoing Chair of the LEED Steering Committee, imagines and works toward a future in which the built environment is a positive force in creating equitable, sustainable, regenerative communities for all.

Whose Health Matters?

17 Feb 2015 • 1 minute read

We are making huge strides in figuring out what makes materials “healthy” (or not) and encouraging building projects to specify these healthier alternatives. We cite studies that demonstrate benefits to building inhabitants and visitors, as well as their employers. …

Social Equity for Whom? And How?

14 Nov 2013 • 2 minute read

Lots of people in the fields of green building and sustainability are talking about “social equity” these days, recognizing that it has been a neglected part of our work. While buildings are not the only or even the major cause of many inequities, what can our int …