Defining sustainability: What are green buildings?

November 7, 2008

What are green buildings? How will developers, builders and local governments interact to minimize the negative environmental impact of structures and infrastructures?

The panelists were:

• Paul Morris, vice president of sustainable planning and development, Cherokee
• Michael Dean, vice president and chief sustainability officer, Turner Construction Company
• Dick Booth, professor, city and regional planning department, Cornell University
• Jack Elliot, association professor, design and environmental analysis department, Cornell University

The panel was part of the Defining Sustainable Development: Land Use, Climate Change, and Water Resources conference on Nov. 7, 2008 in the Mancuso Ampitheater.