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From Monday, Sept. 3 through Oct. 2, employees of USGBC's member organizations will have another opportunity to help guide the future of green building by voting for USGBC's 2013 Board of Directors. Members may choose from among 13 highly qualified candidates for the following open directorships: Facility Management & Operations, Developer/Real Estate Services, Energy, Public Health/Healthcare, and Educator (Post-Secondary).
Learn about the election process »
View the full list of candidates »
Celebrate
World Green Building Week by joining a Twitter chat on global green building, hosted by USGBC’s Rick Fedrizzi (
@RickFedrizzi) and GBC Australia’s Chief Executive, Romilly Madew (
@RomillyMadew).
Join the chat on Monday Sept. 17, from 7-8 p.m. ET – use hashtag
#GreenBuildingWeek. Submit your questions for Rick & Romilly in advance of the chat by tweeting with the #GreenBuildingWeek hashtag.
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We designed our books and study guides with one goal in mind: to help you succeed in your quest for a LEED professional credential.
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USGBC announced it will co-host the National Affordable Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Summit with the Institute for Professional and Executive Development (IPED) - an affiliate of Nixon Peabody LLP and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise). The two-day summit will take place Nov. 13 - 14, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.
Read the press release »
More than 1,200 leading businesses and organizations representing a wide array of industries across all 50 states today sent a letter asking the General Services Administration (GSA) to continue to use the LEED green building rating system to advance innovation in construction and save taxpayer dollars.
Read the letter »
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Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, co-hosts of MSNBC’s weekday morning show “Morning Joe,” and Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, Inc., will headline the Greenbuild opening plenary celebration, the official Greenbuild kick-off event on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Register for Greenbuild »
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization 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 certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, professional credentials and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
The LEED® green building program is a voluntary, consensus-based global rating system for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. LEED addresses all building types emphasizing state-of-the- art strategies in: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, locations & linkages, awareness & education, indoor environmental quality, innovation & education and regional priorities.
The LEED Professional Credentials (LEED AP and Green Associate) are professional designations for those who have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building techniques, environmental issues, the LEED program and the certification process. The LEED credentials show differentiation in a growing and competitive industry and allow for varied levels of specialization.