Atlas is a proud member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a leader in education, advocacy and advancement of the growing Green Building movement in the United States and around the world. USGBC was founded in 1993 and has grown to more than 15,000 members and more than 75 local chapters across the United States. Their creation and continued development of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ has become an industry standard for educating and offering accreditation for Green Building projects across North America.

In addition to managing the activities of LEED, the USGBC is an integral player in promoting continuing education within the industry, providing seminars, workshops and on-line courses in green building, LEED topics and much more. Finally, USGBC hosts the GreenBuild International Conference & Expo each year, gathering thousands of industry professionals from around the world to showcase new technology, promote product innovations and provide the latest in educational seminars. GreenBuild has become the show in the industry for the Green Building movement.

The following information comes from USGBC’s official website, describing their mission, vision and guiding principles:

USGBC's Mission
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.

USGBC's Vision
Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation.

USGBC’s Guiding Principles
USGBC’s Board of Directors has articulated “guiding principles” that will help us all with the decisions we make every day about USGBC and its programs. In an industry predicated on innovation, the principles provide us with clarity and continuity, while also giving us the flexibility to grow and respond to a rapidly changing market. Learn more about USGBC's Guiding Principles.

For more information about USGBC, please contact them at:

U.S. Green Building Council
1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-795-1747
info@usgbc.org
www.USGBC.org