2030 Districts :: GBIG Insight

Pittsburgh 2030 District: A City-Focused Initiative Driving Growth Via Building Performance

By Anna J. Siefken on 05 May 2016 • 5 minute read

When I hear the news about federal, state and local governments at an impasse, it makes me all the more excited to be working on a city-focused, economy-boosting program that is pushing forward on sustainability goals while impacting the triple bottom line. The Pittsbur …

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Cleveland 2030 District: Building a Green City on a Blue Lake

By Cindy Cicigoi on 17 Feb 2016 • 3 minute read

Cleveland, located in the heart of the rust belt and on the banks of the once burning Cuyahoga River, was never known for being at the forefront of the environmental and sustainability movement – that is until now. In 2009, the City of Cleveland held its first annual …

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2030 Districts Piercing Boundaries

By Joyce Lee on 05 Nov 2015 • 7 minute read

At the recent 2030 Districts Summit in Cleveland, San Antonio officially became the 11th 2030 District, piercing the previous boundary of the initial ten Districts, and further demonstrating the market readiness of the privately-led, publicly-supported 2030 Districts in …

2030 Districts as a Movement

By Joyce Lee on 10 Sep 2015 • 7 minute read

With the recent announcement of the 10th Established 2030 District, the wave of participating high performance 2030 Districts buildings in North America has reached new heights. What are 2030 Districts? Urban areas across the United States have begun forming 2030 …

2030 Districts: Communities Collaborating to Reach Inspirational Goals with Measured Performance

By Aurora Sharrard, PhD on 17 Jun 2015 • 7 minute read

If buildings are a major contributor to climate change, then what’s the solution? Reductions in energy use, water use, and transportation emissions, of course. But, how do we know how far we have to go, how fast – and how will we know when we as an industry are p …