Green Buildings Getting More Attention

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is comprised of leaders from across the building industry. Members work together to develop Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) products and resources, the greenbuild annual international conference and expo, policy guidance, and tools that support the adoption of sustainable building.

According to Christine Ervin, president and CEO of USGBC: "Green is here to stay; it is not a fad. When you look at the subject of energy efficiency, this is an area plagued by politicizing and the price of energy. In fact, clean energy has a major role in environmental progress. It can be vulnerable to ups and downs. That has been a major problem with the energy field."

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