Better buildings are our legacy
We're committed to transforming how our buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED.
Our vision at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 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.
About USGBCLEED is green building
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building, community and home project types, LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
About LEEDStatistics
1993 |
More than 300 |
D.C. |
1998 |
More than 2.6 Million |
178 |
2009 |
More than 49,300 |
More than 204,000 |
2018 |
More than 2 Million |
More than 100 |
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