All Surface Design's founding Partner, Bill Behan is a Chapter Member of The United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices throughout the USA.
USGBC is composed of more than 15,000 organizations from across the building industry, working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.
USGBC members vary to include building owners, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits.
The mission of the United States Green Building Council 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.
USGBC Programs
The annual U.S. market in green building products and services was more than $7 billion in 2005, $12 billion in 2007 and projected to increase to $60 billion by 2010. USGBC supports this effort with the LEED® Green Building Rating System™ and the following programs.
Education Programs
USGBC provides top quality educational programs on green design, construction, and operations for professionals from all sectors of the building industry. Over 54,500 designers, builders, suppliers, and managers have attended USGBC educational programs to gain practical knowledge, explore new business opportunities, and learn how to create healthier, more productive and more efficient places to live and work.
USGBC also hosts Greenbuild, the largest international conference and expo focused on green building.
Emerging Green Builders Program
USGBC’s Emerging Green Builders program provides educational opportunities and resources to students and young professionals with the goal of integrating these future leaders into the green building movement.
If you want to learn more about the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and All Surface Design’s contribution, please feel free to contact us.