Cities worldwide continue to evolve in resilience and equity through #LEED for Cities and Communities. Local governments can learn more about the rating system at an upcoming session. https://bit.ly/3Y3DOtu
U.S. Green Building Council
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 121,676 followers
Transforming buildings and communities to advance human and environmental wellbeing.
About us
The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to transforming buildings and communities to advance human and environmental well-being. Our vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. We are a diverse group of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofits, teachers and students, lawmakers and citizens. Today we are represented by thousands of member organizations and more than 200,000 LEED professionals that share the vision of a sustainable built environment for all within the next generation.
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http://www.usgbc.org
External link for U.S. Green Building Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- green building, energy efficiency, sustainability, and LEED
Locations
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Primary
2101 L St NW
600
Washington, DC 20037, US
Employees at U.S. Green Building Council
Updates
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Rating systems like #LEED are vital to meeting ESG goals in green building. This year, at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, discover the details of sustainable finance and discuss current trends. Explore the lineup sessions today. https://bit.ly/4cHVCPe
ESG at Greenbuild 2024 | U.S. Green Building Council
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USGBC member Schneider Electric has been named World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista! Highlighting its technological expertise and the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program, our member community continues to drive green building forward. https://bit.ly/463ESQ7
Schneider Electric named the world's most sustainable company by Time magazine and Statista – Florida News Reporter
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With new technologies and climate data, property owners can assess vulnerabilities and make improvements to their properties to better prepare for the impacts of damaging storms and climate change. https://bit.ly/3W3Xuel
New Technology Is Helping Property Owners Prepare For Hurricane Season
https://propmodo.com
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Homebuilders are creating more energy-efficient and sustainable housing with LEED certification. Learn how Prairie Hill residents in Iowa City benefit from updated energy standards. https://bit.ly/4eYy6PI
Climate change prompts movement for new housing standards
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Homebuilders can use the new Energy Efficient Home tax credit under the #IRA. The credit creates significant new incentives for new or substantially reconstructed energy-efficient homes. Learn more. #USGBCAdvocacy https://bit.ly/4eGUSLO
Earning the new energy-efficient home tax credit | U.S. Green Building Council
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Released late last month during Climate Action Week, Financing Transformation: A Guide to Green Building for Green Bonds and Green Loans details green finance and tools such as green bonds needed to meet #decarbonization goals. Learn more about the collaborative report and how the real estate sector can access sustainable finance to advance green building. https://bit.ly/3W62yzZ
Green finance knowledge can accelerate progress toward decarbonization goals | U.S. Green Building Council
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A new FEMA rule requiring the agency to factor in the impacts of climate change during reconstruction will address resiliency in flood-prone communities. https://bit.ly/4cTtUie
FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
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Latin America's urban development continues, and the region is taking advantage of #LEED certification for existing buildings to improve their environmental performance and efficiency. LEED Fellow Esteban Martinez details LEED O+M and innovative strategies for improving building performance. "The future of sustainable real estate in LATAM is promising, with growing interest and investment in green building practices...stakeholders in the region should prioritize integrating tools like LEED certification and Arc performance analysis into their sustainability strategies." - Esteban Martinez, COO Green Loop. You can learn more in the latest from USGBC+. https://lnkd.in/d-pB3PnD
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Are you passionate about advancing equity and resilience in the built environment? Join a #LEED working group. Equity and Resilience LEED working group applications are now open through July 31. Learn more and apply today! https://bit.ly/4cCAeL5
Volunteer for a 2025 LEED working group | U.S. Green Building Council
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Affiliated pages
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Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
Environmental Services
Washington, DC
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U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights
Environmental Services
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Detroit 2030 District
Renewables & Environment
Detroit, MI
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Center for Green Schools
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia