Speaker: Alexis Barry
Company: U.S. Green Building (USGBC)
Topic: Sustainability
- About our speaker:
Alexis Barry is a sustainability professional with a passion for helping communities thrive. She is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Sustainability and the Built Environment. During her time at UF, she served as the OPS Sustainability Building Coordinator and as an intern for LEED for Cities and the MTD teams with the USGBC. In her current role as an Associate for the U.S. Market Transformation and Development team, Alexis works with local governments to improve quality of life, foster social equity, and deepen communication with other communities and governments. She is also a native Floridian who enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, hiking, and long walks (likely accompanied with an iced coffee and her dog, Jack). - Description:
“LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world’s most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building types, LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
