Green Building Alliance

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Nov 7, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$1,041,800

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Pittsburgh 2030 district: the 2030 district is based on the national 2030 challenge, which was initiated in 2002 by architecture 2030 in response to the climate change crisis as a way to rapidly transform the u.s. And global building sector from being the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to becoming a central part of the solution to the climate change, energy consumption, and economic crises. The core of the 2030 challenge is substantial reductions in energy, water, and transportation carbon emissions by the year 2030. The pittsburgh 2030 district extrapolates the national challenge goals by tailoring them to regionally specific needs (e.g., indoor air quality measures) and ensuring that they are linked to the economic competitiveness of the region in the coming decades.

Activity 3

Green schools academy: since 2008, gba has engaged educators, administrators, schools, higher education institutions, businesses, and other organizations in the pre k-12 sector in order to promote healthy and high performing schools in which children can learn. As part of the 2012-2014 strategic plan, many of these efforts are formalized in the green schools academy (gsa), which seeks to assist schools with integrating sustainability into their buildings, curriculum, and culture. Gba's green schools programming aligns with the national u.s. Department of education's green ribbon schools program that promotes three pillars for sustainable schools: reduced environmental impact and operational costs; health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education to promote civic skills, environmental stewardship, and a strong foundation for career and college pathways. Schools can have a significant impact on student and teacher health and performance, as well as the health and vitality of their surrounding communities and in local economic development.

Filer

EIN

25-1832931