8TFive Studio - U.S. Green Building Council Member

We decided to not only renew our Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification but we would begin a membership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Our company is now a Member of the USGBC. To become a participating organization, we'll receive continued educational opportunities centered around green building practices and design.

Architect Neil Silva has been a registered and accredited professional in the LEED building rating system since back in 2009 and continues to maintain qualifications on sustainable design.

You can find out more About Us and our sustainability approach or just Contact Us.

BETTER BUILDINGS ARE OUR LEGACY

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its community is changing the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated.

We believe in better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. Places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work and play.
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Green building is a win-win, offering both environmental and economic opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet future demand for energy in the United States and a commitment to green building has the potential to generate jobs.

ABOUT THE USGBC

USGBC is transforming the building landscape in a number of ways.

• LEED: The most widely recognized and widely used green building program across the globe. LEED is a certification program for buildings, homes and communities that guides the design, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Credentials: The LEED Green Associate credential and the various LEED AP credentials offer professionals a designation to help them stand out in the building industry. The LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credentials help demonstrate knowledge in sustainable design, construction, operations and maintenance of buildings and communities.
• Greenbuild International Conference & Expo: The world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Each year, tens of thousands of professionals from all over the world attend this can’t-miss event.
• Education: USGBC provides green building educational programs in a variety of formats for professionals from all sectors of the building industry. Thousands of designers, builders, suppliers and managers have attended our seminars. All USGBC educational offerings support the LEED professional credentials
• Advocacy: At every level of government, USGBC provides policymakers and community leaders with the tools, strategies and resources they need to inspire action toward a sustainable built environment.
• Chapters: Through an actively engaged network of regional USGBC chapter organizations, our reach is nationwide with resources, education and networking opportunities in every community.

We reference and copy some text from the USGBC website for exactly clarification and definitions.