About EGL

Emerging Green Leaders (EGL) are Brown University students and young professionals intent on being part of the green building movement that is rapidly taking hold across the nation. Students are invited to collaborate with and join the Rhode Island Green Building Council, Emerging Green Builders Committee, or any other related committees. The R.I. Green Building Council will offer hands-on education and training workshops, promote sustainability practices, sponsor design competitions, conduct building tours, match students with "green" mentors, and provide internships and leadership opportunities.

Sample Activities and Programs

• Green Mentor Program: up to one semester in length
• Green Shadow Program: a one day opportunity to observe a “green” professional
• Conferences, sustainable schools summits and energy expos
• Guest speakers from the Rhode Island Green Building Council
• Attend RI Green Building Council monthly meetings

Areas of Interest

• Sustainable neighborhoods and city design
• Green building standards (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional)Making structures more energy efficient, improving indoor air quality and choosing materials that reduce impact on the environment
• Green building products (interior and exterior) and green building systems Mechanical systems (HVAC), Water Systems, Solid Waste, Construction Waste
• Renewable energy technologies Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Methane-to-gas
• Making green buildings affordable Costs versus benefits in the short term and long term
• Education Green Curriculum in High Schools and Colleges
• Advocacy and government relations Policy and legislation for green building standards and energy independence
• Global green Globalization of the “green” standards

Areas of Practice and Theory

• Civic Engineering
• Architecture
• Interior design
• Landscape Architecture
• Real estate development, building, and Construction Management
• Environmental Public Policy and Advocacy
• Science of Sustainability
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Business and entrepreneurship

Contents

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• Activities and Programs
• Areas of Interest
• Practice and Theory