Just a reminder, the Shades of Green Leadership nominations are due to the Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh by March 10.

The Shades of Green Leadership Award is designed to highlight the efforts of a distinctive person or team within the built environment who: Demonstrates a visionary impact on the greening of Greater Pittsburgh; Possesses proven leadership skills that exhibit creativity and innovative results; Diligently partners with others in the region to facilitate positive change; and Consistently influences others to improve the environment.

A total of four awards will be given in the areas of: Business (individual award); Non-Profit and Education (individual award); Public Works (individual award); and Green Initiative (team award).

Smart building owners and developers around the country are constructing and operating environmentally-responsible buildings, which equates to improved performance and multiple bottom-line benefits.

The Green Building Alliance's second annual Building Solutions Summit is targeted towards those building owners, developers, facility managers, brokers, and financiers who desire to gain a competitive advantage from high-performance green building strategies.

This half-day, multi-session event features first-class business and development leaders who will reveal proven approaches and techniques to maximize building operations and gain healthier, more satisfied occupants.

3/4/2005