I had the opportunity this week to attend the GBE at the Athenaeum this week. I was there attending the LEED for New Construction Technical Review session. As posted in an earlier post, I have decided to stop assuming that people with power, money, and political clout will do something towards positive change in the environmental arena. I am taking it upon myself to become more educated and earn my accredited professional certification in LEED.
Since my company is a subsidiary of a home builder I thought I could affect change internally and start small, looking inward at myself and my direct or immediate surroundings. I hope this idea is well received with an open mind. I think small tweeks can be made by everyone and that will add up to some serious and quantifiable change.
There were some really neat products at the GBE. Several companies showing off their LED fixtures and low-VOC carpeting and painting materials. There were a couple of solar panel installation companies with some cool new products. I am actually meeting with one company in particular next week to see what the viability is of installing solar panels on one of clubhouses we serve.
If you get the chance, check out the LEED info and also the Columbus Green Building Forum. I am off to the Columbus Micro Brew Festival!
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