Meeting/Event Information

Join the Houston Chapter of IFMA and the U.S. Green Building Council for the January Monthly Meeting.

Speaker: George Bandy, Jr.
Vice President, Sustainability

George Bandy, Jr. currently serves as the Vice President of Sustainability at Interface, concentrating on global relationships. George is focused on customer intimacy and increased growth of Interface’s largest customers and specifiers by translating the sustainability leadership position of Interface into a direct market advantage.

George provides substantial knowledge of the concepts and practices of sustainability. He believes that looking at opportunities to position environmental, economic and socially responsible solutions for customers can set the standard for other businesses to follow that will result in a brighter future for us all.

George focuses on advancing Mission Zero, Interface’s promise to eliminate any negative impact on the environment by 2020. George is an internationally renowned speaker and travels extensively as a presenter with lectures covering such topics as: The Business Case for Sustainability, Innovation and Design with Nature in Mind, Greening the Supply Chain, Social Sustainability & Culture Change, Biomimicry & Biophilic Design.

Before coming to Interface, George served as the Sustainable Development Officer for the University of Texas- Houston where his role was to educate, develop and support the University in facility operations, construction, development and business practices that demonstrated minimum negative repercussions on social, economic and environmental issues in their use or application. These practices also had to be efficient in their consumption of energy and natural resources. He supported the Building System Analysis of the School of Nursing and the Student Center at UT Houston.

In addition to his duties at Interface, George also serves as the immediate past Chairman of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors. George has been active in the USGBC since its founding in 1995 and has served in leadership capacity's on both a national and local level. A LEED Accredited Professional, he is the former chairman of the Georgia chapter and serves on the National Social Equity Committee and the North Carolina Chapter Advisory Board.

George is a native of Opelika, Alabama and a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Environmental Business Management with continued sustainability training at the University of Texas- Houston.

Board and Committee Appointments:
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors - Chairman 2014
Georgia Chapter of the USGBC - Advisor
North Carolina Chapter of the USGBC- Advisory Board
NFL Former- Atlanta Falcons Ovie Mughelli Foundation Board
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Board of Directors
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee
Natural Step Advisor and Trainer
Former Chairman of the Georgia Regional Chapter of the USGBC.*
Former Board of Directors at the Southface Energy Institute.*
Former Second Nature Board of Directors*
*Denotes appointments that have expired.

Topic: Biophilic Design
The intent is to present new ideas supporting the human benefits of designing with nature, facilitating interior designers’ dialogue with clientele regarding increasing productivity and improving their ROI. Biophilic design relates directly to the interior design profession’s contribution to enhanced business results. The presentation content is based on the recent research study about biophilic design developed by Terrapin Bright Green. This quantitative study demonstrates the significant impact of biophilia on five market segments, including Healthcare, Education, Retail, Corporate, and Community.

Junior League of Houston
Members $40
Guests $50, $65, $80