U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Amongst other, membership of the council offers discounts on different resources, such as the References Guides for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and other publications, and educational programs and resources related to green building. Without membership, one can also access a list of LEED® Initiatives in Governments and Schools in US or a summary of Government LEED Incentives.