What is the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)?
The USGBC is a non-profit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. Utilizing the LEED rating system, the USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education. Their stated mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated; therefore, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.