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Green Building Super Heroes Awards |
Announcing the 2009 Super Heroes....
Community Service Award
This award is given to a non-profit organization
that has had a profound impact on expanding the horizons of green
building through exemplary programs in community service, education,
social equity, policy work or other aspects of developing sustainable
communities.
- Green Building in Alameda County,
a program of StopWaste.org, is a community leader in green building.
The program has assisted residents, construction industry
professionals, and public agencies with policy and design, greening
homes, recycling of construction and demolition debris, and much more.
They were instrumental in the development of the GreenPoint Rating
system and the implementation of a countywide green retrofit program
for existing buildings and landscapes in Alameda County.
David Gottfried Special Achievement AwardNamed
in honor of USGBC and World Green Building Council Founder David
Gottfried, this award goes to an individual whose career and
contributions to the industry demonstrate exceptional passion,
leadership, and commitment to green building, USGBC, and the Northern
California Chapter.
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Anthony Bernheim is a pioneer in sustainable, green, and high performance building practices and the Sustainability Principal for AECOM Design,
one of the world's largest architecture and engineering firms, with
operations in 100 countries. A specialist in integrated building
practices and indoor air quality, his work has profoundly influenced
the design profession and the building industry. He is a former Board
member of USGBC-NCC, and is currently the Treasurer of the Board of
USGBC.
Green Team AwardRecognizes
a green building and project team whose vision and practices illustrate
the best in green building. The team’s work reflects the creativity,
collaboration, and integrated processes that embody the essence of
going "beyond LEED".
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The David Brower Center is one of the Bay Area's
most advanced green buildings, and an inspiring home for environmental
and social action. The Center includes state-of-the art offices, the
Richard and Rhoda Goldman Theater, the Hazel Wolf Gallery, meeting
space, and a restaurant. A central address for ideas, innovation, and
connections within the nonprofit community, the Brower Center is an
invaluable asset for the region and a landmark for anyone, anywhere
committed to the planet and its inhabitants. The award recognizes the
Center and the Green Team that collaborated on the project. The Green
Team includes Peter K. Buckley (Founder and President, David Brower
Center), Auerbach Glasgow French, Cahill Contractors, Inc., Equity
Community Builders, IDeAs, Loisos and Ubbelohde, Rumsey Engineers,
Siegel & Strain Architects, Solomon E.T.C.-WRT, and Tipping Mar +
Associates.
Green Groundbreaker Award
An
individual, organization or company that is on the cutting-edge of
sustainability and green building, and has created something that truly
pushes the envelope to broaden the horizons of green.
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Integrated Design Associates (IDeAs): Leaders in cutting edge sustainable building design and research, the IDeAs Z2 Design Facility
is California's first net-zero energy zero carbon commercial building.
IDeAs staff is also actively engaged in educating the community about
energy efficient lighting, daylighting and electrical design.
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