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
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» Become a LEED AP
» Learn about green building

15 Years 15 Stories,USGBC Annual Report 2008

Watch Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Unedited Keynote Address at Greenbuild

USGBC was proud to welcome Archibshop Desmond Tutu as our keynote speaker at this year’s Greenbuild in Boston. Be sure to see the archived video of his speech. Watch the Video »

Voting for USGBC’s 2009 Board of Directors is Now Open

Choosing our leaders is a vital way for members to help shape the future of the Council and green building. More »

Watch Greenbuild Online

If you missed any of Greenbuild’s master speakers or plenary sessions, or if you want to go back and watch them again, be sure to catch the archived video footage at Greenbuild365. More »

USGBC Honors Green Building Leaders (PDF)

Leadership Awards were presented at Greenbuild 2008 in Boston. View PDF »

LEED for Retail Now Open for Public Comment (PDF)

Certification system addresses various retail spaces -- from grocery stores to big box retailers, restaurants and banks. View PDF »

USGBC Now Open for Public Comment: LEED for Neighborhood Development (PDF)

Program is the first national certification system for green neighborhood design and development. View PDF »

LEED 2009 Passes Member Ballot (PDF)

New Rating System Resets the Bar for Green Building Performance. View PDF »

Green Homebuilding Takes Center Stage at Greenbuild in Boston

First-ever Green Homebuilder’s Day Highlights Growing Green Home Market. 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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