Real Estate Committee

The USGBC Oklahoma Real Estate Committee promotes green building, smart growth and cost-saving operations and maintenance by educating real estate brokers, property managers, appraisers, lenders and other affiliated professionals about the economic, environmental and social benefits of green buildings.

In addition to green building design, construction and operations, the Real Estate Committee also works to influence how neighborhoods and communities are planned and designed.  The Committee works with community members, city planners and property developers to encourage key aspects of sustainable neighborhood design, such as walkability, community connectivity, on-site stormwater management strategies, and increased development density, where appropriate.  

 

		Craig Immel Tulsa Co-Chair As USGBC Oklahoma’s Chapter Coordinator, Craig provides day-to-day management of Chapter fundraising, membership and governance operations.  In addition, Craig provides leadership in strategic planning and team building initiatives to help accomplish the Chapter’s mission of providing top-quality green building and sustainable design education in Oklahoma. As Managing Member of Native Geothermal and GPF Building Solutions, and as Founder and Editor of Green Real Estate TV, Craig operates businesses that combine his interests in the environment, natural resources, energy, real estate, construction and digital media.  Craig holds a Master of Science degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Oklahoma State University.  He is also a legacy LEED AP and an IGSHPA accredited geothermal installer.  Craig has recently been named one of Oklahoma Magazine’s “40 Under 40″ 2012 Class of outstanding young professionals, and received the OSU Environmental Science 2011 Green Award for Sustainability.
		OPEN OKC Co-Chair