USGBC®The U.S. Green Building Council® is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 140,000 LEED® Professionals™, USGBC® is the driving force of and industry that is projected to contribute $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product from 2009-2013. USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students. USGBC is the developer of the LEED green building certification program and the convenor of the Greenbuild® International Conference and Expo. **
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GSBE®GSBE is the association of California’s many Professional Builders Exchanges located throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California. The broad-based membership and geographical coverage help insure that GSBE member Exchanges provide the very best in construction services and information statewide.
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