Ron Jones Receives 2006 Green Building Advocate of the Year Award

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Ron Jones, a renowned advocate for the green building movement, has been recognized for his tireless efforts to bring sustainable building practices into the mainstream. As the Editorial Director of Green Builder Magazine and Founding Partner of Green Builder(R) Media, Jones has worked to promote responsible building that minimizes the use of non-renewable energy and natural resources. His dedication to the cause has earned him the 2006 Green Building Advocate of the Year Award in the Builder category from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Key Takeaways:

  • Ron Jones, Editorial Director of Green Builder Magazine, has been recognized as the 2006 Green Building Advocate of the Year Award winner in the Builder category by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
  • Jones served as charter chairman of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee and worked to bring green building into the mainstream.
  • He is the only person to serve on the Boards of Directors of both the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • Jones founded two companies, Green Builder(R) and Sierra Custom Builders, both focused on sustainable building practices.
  • The number of builders focused on green building issues grew by 20% in 2005, and is expected to increase by another 30% in 2006, according to a McGraw-Hill Construction study.
  • Ron Jones aims to change the way people see and think about built environments and their relationship with the natural world.

Statistics:

  • 20% increase in builders focused on green building issues in 2005 (McGraw-Hill Construction study)
  • 30% expected increase in builders focused on green building issues in 2006 (McGraw-Hill Construction study)
  • 225,000 members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB.org)
  • One-third of NAHB members are home builders and/or remodelers (NAHB.org)
  • 2006 National Green Building Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sources:

  • "Ron Jones Receives 2006 Green Building Advocate of the Year Award" (Original source, date not specified)
  • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB.org)
  • McGraw-Hill Construction (construction.com)
  • Green Builder Magazine (GreenBuilderMag.com)