USGBC to contribute columns to Green Manufacturer.
Press Release Summary:
Green Manufacturer magazine has announced that U.S. Green Building Council will contribute 4 columns in 2011 on LEED® Certification, which will appear in Jan/Feb, May/June, July/August, and Nov/Dec issues. Green Manufacturer is a bimonthly magazine delivered to 75,000 manufacturing professionals. It covers process applications, products, and opportunities that manufacturers need to know about in order to run an effective green operation.
Original Press Release:
USGBC to Contribute Column To Green Manufacturer
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Green Manufacturer magazine announces that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will contribute a column in four upcoming issues.
The USGBC will write four columns in 2011 on LEED® certification. The USGBC articles will appear in the January/February, May/June, July/August, and November/December issues of Green Manufacturer.
"We are thrilled that such an outstanding organization as USGBC, originator of the much-sought-after LEED certification, will provide 'straight-from-the-source' content," said Kate Bachman, editor of Green Manufacturer. "It is an honor that they have recognized Green Manufacturer as a venue for disseminating information about their program."
"This is a great opportunity for USGBC to reach one of our key audiences," said Marie Coleman, communications associate with the USGBC. "Manufacturers are an integral component to the success of LEED and green building as a whole. Our membership represents a diverse array of professions, sectors, and industries, and USGBC is committed to maintaining an ongoing conversation with each of these audiences. We will strive to provide columns and content for Green Manufacturer that are practical, informative, and representative of the issues that affect the manufacturing sector."
The USGBC is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-effective and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
Green Manufacturer is a bimonthly magazine delivered to 75,000 manufacturing professionals. It covers the process applications, products, and opportunities that manufacturers need to know about in order to run an effective green operation.
FMA Communications Inc., the publishing affiliate of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association that manages and produces Green Manufacturer, serves the metal forming and fabricating industry with business-to-business magazines, e-newsletters, vendor directories, and Web sites.
Based in Rockford, Ill., FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,100 members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and fabricating equipment manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs, networking events, and the FABTECH® show. FMA also has a technology affiliate, the Tube & Pipe Association Intl. (TPA), which focuses on the unique needs of companies engaged in tube and pipe producing and fabricating.
