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USGBC commits to helping rebuild Haiti
The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to helping rebuild Haiti.
Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 2:00 PM
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Photo: UNDP Global/Flickr

The U.S. Green Building Council, home of the LEED green building rating systems, has announced its commitment to help rebuild Haiti after the country was devastated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Specific details are not yet available, but the USGBC is encouraging those who can help to do so through the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund.
 
The USGBC has experience with rebuilding communities after natural disasters. The USGBC was involved in rebuilding efforts after a massive F5 tornado destroyed the entire town of Greensburg, Kansas, as well as green rebuilding efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaks wreaked havoc on the city.
 
The green building organization is already familiar with the unique challenges they will face when undertaking such a massive effort in the impoverished island nation. In the spring of 2009, USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi was part of a United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti that included former President Bill Clinton. Fedrizzi’s knowledge of the country will be valuable as the focus switches from recovering from the earthquake to rebuilding the nation.
 
Rebuilding plans are already underway and as more details about the USGBC’s involvement in Haiti are released, I will be sure to provide updated information.
 

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Ahmed Nov 22 2010 at 1:23 AM
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anonymous
Davis Jones May 04 2010 at 10:40 AM

Master carpenter/builder available to help reconstruction in Haiti. Contact djones4@mindspring.com

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anonymous
Brad Clinkingbeard May 03 2010 at 11:30 AM

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kt Nov 22 2010 at 1:38 AM

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anonymous
donny m. young Apr 02 2010 at 1:20 PM

Has a process been put in place to procure the many goods and services to rebuild Haiti. If not what is the status of developing such a process.

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anonymous
Guest Mar 31 2010 at 6:57 AM

We are construction managers/licensed GC located in Central Florida. WE build airports, arenas, hotels, time shares, lifestyle shopping centers. We can manage and offer expertise in many areas. Willing to offer services on a volunteer basis. Email Christopher flbb2004@aol.com Two of my children have already been there on mission trips and are going back.

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anonymous
Joe V. Mar 09 2010 at 12:04 PM

have over 40 years of fiber optic and telecommunication experience. Have been out of work and need job. would be very interested in helping to rebuild Haiti and Chile. Please email me at travel16@msn.com.

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anonymous
larry sinisi Mar 01 2010 at 2:16 PM

im currently out of work and have ran a contracting business for 22 years i have experience in all phases of construction and would love to help rebuild haiti my contact info is sinisi2006@yahoo.com

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anonymous
randy taylor Feb 28 2010 at 8:20 AM

i am in terested in helping with haiti, im a carpenter, and i have glaizing experience

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anonymous
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anonymous
Steven Allen Feb 24 2010 at 10:54 AM
Hexaport International the proprieter of Strong Stud Strong Span light gauge steel framing systems has a manufacturing facility in the Panhandle of Florida. The company has engineered and produced framing and panelized building systems for schools, housing, and clinics in many countries around the world. Local labor is used to assemble these components into buildings that are green and attractive and engineered to withstand both earthquake and hurricane conditions.. They have projects designed
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and engineered, ready to be produced in the factory, delivered(barged) and assembled (with local hands) in Haiti. The product is produced from recycled steel and green building materials and will provide a resilient and permanent solution to many of the building needs of the Haitian people. Contact 850-697-2297 for more information.
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anonymous
K T Ahmed Nov 01 2010 at 2:01 AM

GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU is a grand source of supplying most potential human resource who are 100 percent dedication, sincere loyal to the employers & extrem hardworking, apart from this there are many professionals are under our contract, most of them you can recruit for haiti & other countries like usa, canada etc
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anonymous
Paul Wellman Feb 20 2010 at 1:07 PM
I think there needs to be an immediate response that addresses the lack of housing in Haiti. Look at cellular concrete as a solution. Done properly cellular concrete would be a simple, quick, green solution to the housing and commercial construction that must be done and done quickly! As a bonus vast amounts of rubble would be transformed into new green construction materials. Another bonus is that in the process we could train a cadre of eco-builders. Reports vary on the percent of concrete structures
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that were destroyed in Haiti. All the reports say the percent was enormous. The structures were poorly built and couldn't take the strain of the quake. How about recycling the vast amount of concrete rubble into concrete aggregate to use in making new concrete for the re-construction of Haiti? This is proven technology guaranteed to save money and cut way down on the huge amounts of waste that will otherwise wind up in a landfill. This time around do it right. Use modern technology and build concrete structures that would be strong enough to withstand future quakes and hurricanes. The technology is there. Search cellular concrete. Cellular concrete was developed in Sweden in the 1920's and was used extensively to rebuild Europe after World War II. It offers great strength combined with high thermal efficiency and is very cost effective. The concrete is basically fluffed with air bubbles which creates the thermal efficiency while making a given volume of concrete go further. A win win situation. We would be helping the Haitian people rebuild their country in an energy efficient and sustainable fashion while turning the vast amount of waste into great building materials! Greensburg Kansas rebuilt green after a devastating EF-5 tornado leveled the town May 4th, 2007. http://www.greensburgks.org/ Greensburg's web page says it all - Greenburg: Better, Stronger, Greener! Why not - Haiti: Better, Stronger, Greener! For that matter (while we are at it) how about USA – Better, Stronger, Greener! Thanks for Your Consideration! Please sign my petition to rebuild Haiti sustainable at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/rebuilding-haiti
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anonymous
Guest Feb 14 2010 at 9:31 PM

I am interested in the rebuilding of Haiti. I am a licensed VA building contractor with a crew ready to help rebuild Haiti. If anyone has any information on where to sign up or need builders, contact me at tony10antonio21@yahoo.com. Be Blessed!

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anonymous
K T Ahmed Nov 01 2010 at 2:07 AM

Dear TONY
you are one of the most reputable in this line that we are interested to supply you most potential hard working people including professionals & technicians please be considered to contact us e mail info@geb2000.com cell 8801911302819 www.geb2000.com

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anonymous
Randy Seely Feb 13 2010 at 7:58 PM

I am a contractor in excavation,demolition,recycling through a rockcrushing process. I have 30 years experience in management,equip maint., and safety.I am a trained fireman. How do I find a job in Haiti,consultant, traineer, operator. arstracks@yaho.com

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anonymous
CHAD BROWN Feb 11 2010 at 4:33 PM

I BEEN A BUILDER AND IN CONSTRUCTION ALL MY LIFE BUT HAVE FELL ON HARD TIMES. ANY CONTACT IMFORMATION APPRICIATED. cbins99@yahoo.com

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anonymous
m wright Feb 09 2010 at 6:08 PM
I have an idea for efficient, environmentally sound and esthetically pleasing housing and reclamation for Haiti. I've thought it out and would love to find some people in San Diego who are thinking the same thing and pool our ideas and come up with something worthwhile to submit to SOMEONE. The "someone" being the problem. I hope that this tragedy doesnt become yet another excuse to build shoddy or toxic replacement homes. I hope it doesnt become yet another corruption story 2 years from now. Despite
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the tradegy this is an opportunity to create a community from scratch that WORKS and provides a good quality of life for everyone. This could be a positive lesson for the world. But OPENING the way for ideas to come from those of us out here who may NOT have degrees but have a good head for problem solving seems to be the best way. There's no telling what great thing may come of it. Is there anyone out there who knows where to submit something like that?
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anonymous
Dan Apr 06 2010 at 2:47 PM

With a Green Building System like I build with, 100,000 houses could be built in one year in Haiti. Safe, lite weight and strong enough to withstand another Earthquake. Is anyone listening?

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Melissa Hincha-Ownby Feb 09 2010 at 10:04 PM

I read something about a week and a half ago that there was actually talk of sending the toxic FEMA trailers to Haiti. I don't know what ever happened with that but it did cause an uproar. I am not sure who, exactly, to contact because it seems that there are many separate efforts in the works. I would check out the Clinton Foundation as the USGBC is working through that organization. Good luck!

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anonymous
Vanessa Feb 05 2010 at 2:01 AM

Ive read all these blogs and, I think the article posted by Donnie Strompf is a good solution rebuilding Haiti.

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anonymous
Donnie Strompf Feb 02 2010 at 5:48 PM

we need to rebuild Haiti

http://www.articlesbase.com/news-and-society-articles/a-way-to-rebuild-h...

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anonymous
Jack Jan 27 2010 at 9:10 AM

I read in a news paper top companies such as Disney showed interest in investing in Haiti and creating plenty of jobs.

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anonymous
Ed Eppinger Jan 26 2010 at 1:23 PM

I know the Haitian people need the jobs to rebuild their country, and stimulate jobs - I'm a laid off hvac man with diverse skills in the construction trades,
do not have resources to get there or support myself, but it's just about killing me to stand by helplessly while
all those people need housing - the rainy season is around the corner- any
thoughts

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