George R. Brown Convention Center (LEED Consulting)

2022 marked a tremendous milestone for the George R. Brown Convention Center as the 35-year-old building was recognized for its sustainability, maintenance, and operational efforts. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, the GRB qualified for the highest version of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification–v4.1–because of its documented building standards.

DBR’s Sustainability Department partnered with Houston First Corporation for recertification of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. GRB is a 2,000,000-square-foot facility that was originally certified in 2011 as LEED Silver for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance and then recertified in 2017 for Silver. In 2021, Houston First Corporation hired DBR to have the facility recertified again, with a goal of Silver. DBR recommended moving to LEED Operation & Maintenance, v 4.1 rating system, and upgrading to the ARC Skoru Platform. Due to the commendable performance of the facility staff, administration, and the upgrade in systems, the project was able to achieve a rating of LEED Gold for Existing Buildings.

“Transforming our buildings and spaces happens one project at a time. The George R. Brown Convention Center understands the value of LEED and has shown extraordinary leadership in reshaping the market,” U.S. Green Building Council President and CEO Peter Templeton said. “The success of LEED is due to the partnership and support of those committed to advancing green buildings and sustainability. Each new LEED certification brings us one step closer to revolutionizing the spaces where we live, learn, work, and play.”