Amazon's 2.1 million-square-foot Metropolitan Park is the largest #LEED Platinum-certified building under LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction. The project's design prioritizes renewable energy and carbon reduction, a shining example of sustainable building, creating a superior experience for employees and the surrounding community. https://lnkd.in/gZPwRSAY
U.S. Green Building Council
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 121,800 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
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- green building, energy efficiency, sustainability, and LEED
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2101 L St NW
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Washington, DC 20037, US
Employees at U.S. Green Building Council
Updates
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Commercial real estate investors are increasing access to capital and financing by prioritizing sustainability and climate change mitigation. LEED AP Mital Hall and real estate expert Deborah Cloutier detail the current trends in green real estate. https://bit.ly/3WpPRQG
Green building trends and drivers for U.S. commercial real estate investors | U.S. Green Building Council
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This month, take advantage of USGBC's free course of the month. Learn more about managing water and waste and gain insights from a virtual tour showcasing the City of Aspen's stormwater system in the John Denver Sanctuary. https://bit.ly/3L6UZCU
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In the latest from USGBC+, hear from LEED AP Steve Samenski, who shares details on meeting enhanced commissioning requirements. "The training process as envisioned by LEED's Enhanced Commissioning credit is intended not only to train the initial staff, but also to leave a record to help educate those who come after." - Steve Samenski, SOCOTEC USA Energy & Sustainability. https://lnkd.in/dS9m3GZJ
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The Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s blueprint for decarbonizing buildings will address operational and whole life cycle emissions. Read the blueprint to learn more about the federal actions needed to increase the speed and scale of building decarbonization. #DecarbonizationwithUSGBC #USGBCAdvocacy https://bit.ly/4b1nYTo
Biden administration releases federal blueprint for decarbonizing buildings | U.S. Green Building Council
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U.S. Green Building Council reposted this
Inflation Reduction Act at work here ... $160M in grants to strengthen US leadership in manufacturing low embodied carbon construction materials. Specifically, the grants will help companies develop robust environmental product declarations (EPDs) that drive more clarity and accountability in the market. #InflationReductionAct #USGBCadvocacy U.S. Green Building Council https://lnkd.in/exCnBc94
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $160 Million in Grants to Support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Steel and Other Construction Materials | US EPA
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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
Attend live webinars on LEED for Cities and Communities in August | U.S. Green Building Council
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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
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