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Press Releases & Press KitFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Megan McInnis Press KitAbout the USGBC The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation's leading nonprofit coalition for advancing buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Major programs supporting its mission include the Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™; LEEDWorkshops; LEED Professional Accreditation; the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo; and a robust local chapter program. Since its founding in 1993, USGBC has been focused on fulfilling the building and construction industry's vision for its own transformation to high-performance green building. Today, it includes over 5500 member companies and organizations -- representing more than 1000% growth in the past four years alone. During that same period, more than 212 million square feet of commercial building space has been registered or certified under LEED, and the annual US market in green building products and services has grown to $5.8 billion. Industry-led and consensus-driven, the Council is as diverse as the marketplace itself. Membership includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers,facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits. Leaders from within each of these sectors participate in the development of the LEED Rating System and the direction of the Council through volunteer service on USGBC's open committees. Further Information on the USGBC: |
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