Geoffrey Morgan Receives 2020 Leadership Award
from U.S. Green Building Council
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Recipients recognized as leaders in green building and for their commitment to creating a healthy, sustainable future
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San Jose, CA, November 13, 2020 – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced Geoffrey Morgan, LEED AP and President and CEO of First Community Housing (FCH) is among 10 companies, projects and individuals receiving a 2020 Leadership Award. The annual awards recognize exceptional work advancing sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable buildings, cities and communities. USGBC honored this year’s recipients on November 12 during the closing event at the Greenbuild Virtual conference.
The 2020 recipients represent leaders who are driving the adoption of LEED across business portfolios, higher education and green affordable housing, as well as helping to advance Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, resilience planning and innovative waste management solutions. Mr. Morgan's work with FCH, a USGBC member for 18 years, includes providing over 3,900 residents with high quality, sustainable, service enriched affordable housing. Since his tenure, 5 FCH properties hold LEED Platinum certification and 4 hold GOLD certifications. Today, under his leadership the standard for FCH projects is LEED Platinum.
Morgan notes, “I am deeply humbled by this great honor, which I will accept on behalf of all of the excellent staff of FCH, builders, designers and other partners who made this achievement possible.”
For more than a quarter century, USGBC has been defining global standards for designing, constructing and operating healthy, resilient and sustainable buildings and spaces through LEED. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and promotes strategies that reduce environmental impact, enhance human health and support economic development. USGBC’s Leadership Award recipients are a model for how LEED and other sustainability practices can be used to improve communities, support business, and contribute to a better future for all.
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About the U.S. Green Building Council:
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building program, robust educational offerings, an international network of local community leaders, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the Center for Green Schools and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. For more information, visit usgbc.org and connect on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About FCH:
First Community Housing is a non-profit, public benefit Housing Development Corporation, located in San José, California and is organized and staffed to develop, construct and manage multi-family, affordable housing. Since 1986, FCH has created housing for more than 3,900 San Francisco Bay area residents. Affordability levels at FCH developments range from 20-60% of the area median income with 90% of these residents at 50% or below the median. FCH locates its developments in transit-rich neighborhoods and offers free annual transit passes to its Santa Clara County tenants. FCH is resident-centric and offers resident programs like community gardens, healthy food access, classes in digital literacy, job-skill enhancement and more. Learn more about FCH online: firstcommunityhousing.org and connect with us on Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter.
About Geoff Morgan:
Geoff Morgan, president and CEO, First Community Housing (FCH) oversees all operations for the nonprofit, which is dedicated to developing affordable housing in San Jose and the greater Bay Area. Morgan holds a LEED AP Homes credential and has over 20 years of experience in financing, development, construction and operations of affordable housing projects, subdivisions, commercial real estate, historic renovations and military base reuse. His work with FCH, a USGBC member for 18 years, includes providing over 3,000 residents with high quality, sustainable, service enriched affordable housing. He leads a LEED Platinum and LEED Gold neighborhood and community development that support low-income individuals and those with special needs. Today, under his leadership the standard for FCH projects is LEED Platinum.
Contact:
Geoffrey Morgan, President & CEO, First Community Housing
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