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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

<br /><br /> &quot;The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation&rsquo;s foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally&nbsp; responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 7,500 member organizations and our network of 75 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. <br /><br /> &quot;Core Purpose&quot;The U.S. Green Building Council's core purpose 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.<br /><br />&quot;LEED for Neighborhood Development &quot;The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism, and green building into the first national standard for neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a development's location and design meet accepted high standards for environmentally responsible, sustainable, development.&quot; [from website]<br />

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

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