USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation. This is the place to:

» Certify your green building
» Join USGBC as an organization
» Join a chapter as an individual
» Sign up for courses and workshops
» Purchase LEED Reference Guides
» Register for Greenbuild
» Sign up for e-newsletters
» Become a LEED AP
» Learn about green building

Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools Announced

Influential mayors partner with USGBC to advance and promote the benefits of green schools in their communities. » Learn More

LEED 2009 now open for member ballot

Final version marks the culmination of two years of work by members and stakeholders engaged in the effort to ensure LEED evolves as a better, more refined tool for green building. » Learn More

USGBC Teams Up with Island Press to Launch GreenWorks Book Club (PDF)

GreenWorks will connect readers to the latest green building titles at discounted prices. » Learn More

USGBC’s Education Provider Program Call for Reviewers (PDF)

USGBC is seeking members that are interested in joining the team that provides peer review of the courses and content that make up the Education Provider Program are. » View PDF

USGBC’s Strategic Plan Announced for 2009-2013

The strategic plan sets forth USGBC's vision for the next five years. Included in the plan is a summary of key strategic issues facing the green building community in general and USGBC in particular; an update to USGBC’s Guiding Principles; and the agenda, program goals and implementation strategy for transformation. » Learn More

Recipients of $2 Million Green Building Research Fund Grants Announced

The fund was created to spur research that will advance sustainable building practices and encourage market transformation. The 13 selected proposals represent diverse academic, non-profit and private entities and cover each of the five categories of environmental performance within LEED. » Learn More

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education, and its LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. LEED addresses all building types and emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies in five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.

LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED APs) have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building techniques, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the certification process. The LEED AP program is administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), which was established with the support of USGBC to allow for objective, balanced management of the credentialing program.

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