About 10,000 green building professionals gather at the Greenbuild Conference and Expo every year. One of the reasons all these people come together is to share stories and envision possibilities for creating a more sustainable world.

As USGBC has learned through our Living Standard research, listening to and telling the stories of all the people who inhabit this planet is critical—both in understanding the true depth of our mission as green advocates, and in building wider support for actions that combat climate change and improve quality of life.

Every human being deserves a healthy, safe environment in which to live, learn, work and play. Rating systems like LEED, initiatives for resiliency and a robust green community can help us reach these goals—goals that are not abstract, but that have concrete and immediate effects on people’s everyday lives.

USGBC Georgia, the host community for Greenbuild Atlanta, is holding a salon series leading up to the main event. If you live in the area, join them on August 20 for the “Living Standard and ‘What Is Your Story’?” program, and share your ideas, stories and questions with the discussion group.

Link Here:    https://www.usgbc.org/articles/raising-quality-life-all-through-green-building