Ron Jones

Ron Jones, Co-Founder and President of Green Builder® Media, is recognized as one of the fathers of the green building movement. Instrumental in establishing guidelines and programs through NAHB, USGBC and a variety of regional initiatives, he has more recently worked with the International Code Council in the development of both the National Green Building Standard (ICC 700) and the International Green Construction Code. He is the charter chairman of the Green Builder Coalition, a grassroots non-profit advocacy group whose goal is to promote integrity in the building industry, and beyond, in an effort to return balance and harmony to the relationship between the built environment and the natural one. A recognized author and keynote speaker on four continents, his industry credentials and leadership experience, combined with his inspirational message and “take no prisoners” style, make him a high-demand presenter for conferences and events of all kinds.

Housing Forecasts Miss the Big Picture

Housing Forecasts Miss the Big Picture

Are we about to wake up from the deep sleep of the so-called “American Dream?” Probably my favorite...
Reset the Level

Reset the Level

The first step toward sustainability isn’t necessarily an action. It had been a long week already...
Remember to Make a Clean Sweep

Remember to Make a Clean Sweep

Any good builder will never let the broom get too far away. As I was sweeping up at our Mariposa...
Fossil Fuels or Fossil Fools?

Fossil Fuels or Fossil Fools?

History is a guide to how the fossil fuel era will end. I recently read a letter to the editor of...
A Green Giant in Repose

A Green Giant in Repose

The building industry has lost an icon–a man who embodied the joy of building—and of living. On...
Make Way for Miracles

Make Way for Miracles

Writers and builders have much in common. Both have the opportunity to aspire to a higher...
End the Deadly Game of Chance

End the Deadly Game of Chance

The building industry needs to be a vibrant part of the solution to climate change by looking at...
Broken Record Still Skipping

Broken Record Still Skipping

Lumber prices are high. Shouldn’t that spark innovation instead of hand-wringing? Those of us who...