Feb. 7, 2014: Green Building Initiative Names Jerry Yudelson as New President
Prominent Green Building Advocate to Help Grow Use of Green Globes Rating System
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced that it has named Jerry Yudelson as its president to accelerate growth of the nonprofit and further leverage its green building assessment tools, including the Green Globes® rating system, as it attempts to bring green building options to a larger audience.
Yudelson is one of the nation’s leading green building and sustainability advocates. Formerly the president of Yudelson Associates, a green building consultancy, he has authored 13 green building books, been recognized as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Fellow, and chaired the steering committee for Greenbuild®, the annual green building show, which he helped grow during its first eight years.