U.S. Green Building Council
About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization with a vision of a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since USGBC's founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 19,000 member companies and organizations as of April 2009, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry's popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
Articles by U.S. Green Building Council
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New Caucus Formed in the House to Promote Benefits and Raise Awareness of Green Schools
A new caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has formed to raise awareness of and promote the benefits of green...
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Green K-12 Schools and the LEED® for Schools Green Building Rating System™
It is a fact that 20% of America goes to school every day. School buildings represent the largest construction sector in...
Topics: Green Living
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