Shelby Buso Director of USGBC/Georgia with an environmental law background. Shelby Buso is the Director at USGBC Georgia, and has been with the USGBC since July 2016. She holds a Juris Doctor and Masters of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. Shelby is passionate about improving and continuing the green building movement.   “USGBC is more than just LEED now...everyday there is a new program that we have to learn very quickly” Shelby Buso on the importance of tying all certifications under one umbrella. Travel Inspires her Shelby was on track for an anthropology degree and that gave her the opportunity to study abroad in places like Puerto Rico and New Zealand. She had taken a lot of bio classes thinking she might take a pre-med track. Then organic chemistry happened and she ended up creating her own major in environmental studies.   In New Zealand, Shelby found it amazing to study in a country that actually had environmental protections as a constitutional right. Green Building Movement Progression A lot of the universities in Georgia such as Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia have really made campus life commitments to green building and be a leader in the industry because they see that as a learning tool as well.   Away from the local Georgia area, KSU and Agnes Scott have partnered to construct a Leed certified building. Georgia USGBC has a great tool, Leed Lab, that enables KSU to partner with Agnes Scott for a student led construction of a Leed certified building on the Agnes Scott Campus. This is the first partnership of its kind and provides students with real world experience.     To hear more about the future of the green building movement and how it impacts people on an everyday basis, download and listen to the rest of the episode!   Connect with Mahesh Ramanujam:   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the ! Copyright © 2018 GBES

GBMS 004 Global LEED Growth, Careers and Leadership with Mahesh Ramanujam Mahesh Ramanujam is the President and CEO of both the USGBC and the Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI). He believes that sustainability is a way of life, and empowers hundreds of employees across the globe with his charismatic leadership and his belief that the green building movement can truly transform the built environment.   "The journey has been about humility, carrying your values, understanding what the planet wants you to share, and most importantly inspire the people around you and give them a fair chance at whatever they don't have because you can give them one." - Mahesh Ramanujam Start of a Journey in Sustainability From his humble beginnings in India, Mahesh has stepped up the ladder to becoming one of today's leaders in the green building movement. He thankfully acknowledges his parents' support and the values that they taught him.   It was from them that he learned to be thankful and to pay it forward with the things he has. To him, sustainability is a way of life and is about leaving the world with a sense of abundance. Leading in the Industry Mahesh graduated from Annamalai University with a degree in Computer Engineering. His line of expertise includes optimization, technological innovation, negotiation, global business and market development.   Prior to becoming President and CEO, Mahesh served as the Chief Information Officer at USGBC. He also served as the COO of Emergys Corporation and led various business transformation programs at IBM and Lenovo. Community Involvement and Advice At present, Mahesh also serves on numerous boards and advisory committees, including Bank of America's National Community Advisory Council and the Board of Directors of GRESB.   He encourages everyone to take a step forward and reach out when you need help. As he said, there is a green building movement that will support, enable and welcome you.   Connect with Mahesh Ramanujam:   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !  

Shaping the Construction Data Industry and BIM with Arol Wolford Arol Wolford served as the CEO of Construction Market Data and SmartBIM. He has devoted his career trying to balance the function, aesthetics, costs, and energy impacts of buildings through the creation of software that will make it possible for architects and engineers.   "More money is being spent counting and measuring things in the United States than is spent for all of design. It is such a huge waste." - Arol Wolford Importance of Quantity Survey Arol emphasizes the importance of quantity survey in buildings. He discusses how relevant it is to the energy movement.   In a quantity survey, a builder would determine how many units are needed for a specific component. Architects specially need it to make an appropriate analysis of the building. Leader in the Construction Industry Since 1982, Arol and his team evolved into a global leader in building information. They offer a variety of well-known information sources.   Together, they sold the CMD Group to Reed Elsevier for $300 million. He went to become a Board Member of Revit Technology Corporation, which created the first parametric building modeler. Accolades Over the Years Arol is a pioneer and passionate advocate of building intelligence. Apart from CMD, he also founded other companies including SmartBIM and VIZZ.   In 1997, he became an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and an honorary board in 2007. He also received the Construction Specification Institute President's Award in 1999.   Connect with Arol Wolford:   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2018 GBES

HOK Sustainable Design with Anica Landreneau Anica Landreneau is the Director of Sustainable Design at HOK. She has devoted her career to energy efficiency and is committed in leading her firm to optimize all projects. At HOK, they carry out the duty and responsibility of designing high-performance buildings.   "Sustainability is about how all these things are interrelated, and relationships and all that we practice are incredibly important to make all these things work." - Anica Landreneau Stepping Up the Ladder From a traditional role at a firm, Anica quickly stepped into becoming the green leader. She moved to DC to work at a climate think tank.   During that time, legislation passed regulatory laws for buildings across the country. Her expertise led her to a full-time job, focusing on sustainability at an architecture firm.   Outside of HOK, she is also an appointee on the DC Green Building Council. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Design, Architecture, and Sustainable Design from the University of Houston. Green Building: A Healthy Choice As a leader in the field, Anica would teach her colleagues about green building. She has worked with privately owned facilities in her career, too.   Among which was a pediatrics. She enjoys working with such health facilities and connecting green building to human health. High-Performance Projects at HOK From the regulatory laws, Anica and her team found a huge demand for high-performance buildings. That led them to create substantial requirements in their projects.   It prompted them to dive into materials research, energy optimization, and cost balancing. They look into various strategies to implement effectively. Form a small firm, they have grown into a network with key experts located at different places.   Connect with Anica Landreneau:   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2018 GBES