Widofsky of Amenta/Emma Architects elected to board of directors of CTGBC

Associate Eddie Widofsky of Amenta/Emma Architects has been elected to the board of directors of the Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC). A chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the CTGBC is a non-profit organization that promotes the design and construction of sustainable and high performance buildings. They host workshops, seminars and training sessions throughout the state of Connecticut, often in conjunction with site tours of notable green projects. They also maintain a speaker's bureau, as well as a web site filled with informational resources. In addition, Widofsky has also been appointed as chair of the CTGBC's green schools advocacy committee, which he has served on since 2009. The committee provides specific outreach and services to school districts throughout the state. Connecticut has long been an established leader in green school design, the latest example of which is the Green LEAF Schools Program. This program encourages K-12 schools to create and improve their environmental education, improve the health of students and staff, and reduce the environmental impact of their buildings. It was developed by a collaboration of 4 state agencies and more than 20 education, environmental and civic organizations. It was recently recognized by the USGBC as one of ten programs in their Best of Green Schools 2012 list, in the category of Best Collaboration.