What is the U.S. Green Building Council? The U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) is leading a national consensus for producing a
new generation of buildings that deliver high performance inside
and out. Council members work together to develop LEED products
and resources, policy guidance, and educations and marketing
tools that support the adoption of sustainable building. Members
also forge strategic alliances with key industry and research
organizations and federal, state and local government agencies
to transform the built environment. The LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating system is
a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing
high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S.
Green Building Council, representing all segments of the
building industry, developed LEED and continue to contribute to
its evolution. LEED standards are currently available for: LEED
was created to: LEED provides a complete framework for assessing
building performa