GPGB Celebrates Top Registered Trainers
And the award goes to… A highlight of the recent GPGB Cocktail Party Fundraiser held during Plantscape Expo August 14 was recognizing some star quality Registered Trainers for the most presentations given during the year. Mike Lewis, GPGB President, presented a plaque to three of
Prescriptions in a Pot
A few well-placed houseplants can help people recover faster from stress and feel less mental fatigue, research has shown. And another study suggests that simply being in a room with some greenery may reduce physical discomfort as well. When 198 people were asked to submerge
Don’t Worry Be Happy: The UN Happiness Summit
At first glance, this Monday’s high-level event in the UN General Assembly would appear to confirm the worst suspicions of UN skeptics. Given all the crises engulfing the globe, what geniuses in New York decided to have the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan host a
The Building Happiness Metric: My Light Bulb Moment at Greenbuild
Each year, Greenbuild offers attendees more than 150 educational opportunities.Beyond the practical learning and CEU credits, however, it’s the exchange of ideas, casual dialogue and new expo products that spark excitement and inspiration among attendees.In fact, networking ranks among the highest-rated reasons for attending Greenbuild. As green building practitioners, we
ASLA Approves GPGB’s CEU Presentations
GPGB is proud to add landscape architects to the growing list of professionals who earn CEUs by attending a GPGB presentation. Now, along with interior designers, architects, facility managers and LEED APs, members of ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) can request one of three
Potted-plants Can Significantly Reduce Urban/Indoor Air Pollution
Potted-plants Can Significantly Reduce Urban/Indoor Air Pollution July 2012 Margaret D Burchett PhD, Director, Plants and Indoor Environmental Quality (PIEQ) Group, and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Summary statement Urban buildings account for about one third of world energy