The Driehaus Prize is awarded to an architect whose work embodies the principles of traditional and classical architecture in contemporary society.
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As the School Sector Manager for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Rachel Gutter works on a national level to promote and facilitate the construction of high performance, green schools. She oversees USGBC’s National Green School Campaign as well as the LEED for Schools Green Building Rating System ®, USGBC’s market-specific guidelines that recognize the unique nature and educational aspects of the design and construction of K-12 educational facilities. Rachel presents at conferences and conventions around the country, educating stakeholders and the public on the value of building sustainable schools. Rachel’s recent experience in the fields of green building consulting and high performance educational design includes her work with the Green Building Program of Montgomery County Public Schools – one of the only school systems in the country to mandate green school construction.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, school districts, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Since USGBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 13,000 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building rating systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org) and a network of 72 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.buildgreenschools.org.
