Jerry Yudelson, P.E., has keynoted more than 50 conferences and events since 2006. He is the author of 12 books on green buildings, water conservation, green homes and green development. Yudelson was named to the inaugural class of 34 LEED Fellows in 2011 by the U.S. Green Building Council, in recognition of his efforts to build and promote green building into the worldwide force it is today. His Tucson, Ariz.-based Yudelson Associates firm offers green building consulting services, corporate and institutional sustainability planning, water management and policy consulting, LEED training and contract research services. Yudelson took time recently to speak with pme about a number of green building topics.