http://www.builditgreen.org Build It Green Release RSS feed. Build It Green. Copyright 2005, Build It Green Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@builditgreen.org Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:12 GMT Release http://www.builditgreen.org/en/rel/145/ Build It Green wouldn't be where it is today without the driving force of Donald Simon. This month, I'd like to pay a small tribute to his service as Build It Green's first board president, and tell you a bit about his next ambitions as he cedes the presidency for the first time in six years. Donald, who specializes in construction law, green building and environmental sustainability at the Oakland law firm Wendel Rosen Black and Dean, initially became involved with Build It Green because he saw an opportunity to benefit the environment through market transformation. An environmental activist who went to law school to sue the bad guys, Donald says he has found that the best way to bring about lasting change is to change how people do things. The building industry is the most consumptive industry out there, he says. If we can change the construction industry, we can change any industry. Donald helped co-found the Northern California chapter of the US Green Building Council to... http://www.builditgreen.org/en/rel/145/ noemail@builditgreen.org Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT