by Jonathan McGaha | September 19, 2011 12:00 am
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Project Haiti announced today at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that it will build a brand new orphanage and children’s center in Haiti as its Commitment to Action.
Together with dedicated partners including design partner HOK, Lendlease, Adaptive Building Solutions and Fondation Enfant Jesus, USGBC’s Project Haiti Orphanage and Children’s Center will provide for the immediate health and emotional needs of orphaned children in Haiti and offer a pathway to adoption.
The USGBC commitment is addressing a multitude of issues currently facing Haiti, including access to pediatric healthcare, orphan security, adoption and placement, as well as a retraining of Haitian workers in sustainable building practices. Through the design and construction of this orphanage, which will be LEED® certified, USGBC will provide a global, replicable model of high performance green building practices.
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