U.S. Green Building Council Hits Membership Milestone

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has welcomed its 10,000^th member company.

“This achievement is a significant milestone in the growth and development of the green building movement because it demonstrates a broad conviction that our built environment can improve the health of our planet, our economy, and our communities,” says Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and founding chair of the organization.

“At all levels, our members—their vision for a sustainable built environment, their knowledge of building science and practice, and their commitment to results—are why the green building movement has grown exponentially in the last decade and a half,” he continues.  “Thousands of volunteers have contributed tens of thousands of hours to the development of the LEED green building rating system; chapter leaders all over the country are making transformation happen at the local level; and all of our members are raising the bar for their colleagues throughout the industry.”

Today, the green building industry is worth upwards of $12 billion, whereas a decade ago it was negligible, according to a press release from the USGBC.  The USGBC was founded in 1993.

More information is available at www.usgbc.org.