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Membership Benefits
Take advantage of exclusive members-only benefits by having your organization join the U.S. Green Building Council today! Member benefits are dependent upon whether your organization has a national membership, chapter membership, or both. We highly encourage members to have both a national and chapter membership because of the increased benefits; however any type of membership to the USGBC is advantageous. As a member company, all full-time employees of your organization will enjoy substantial money-saving discounts, connect with a powerful and diverse network of professionals, gain access to the latest green building developments and information, and play an active role in green-building policy making. There are two distinctions between the classifications of members:

Chapter Membership Benefits

National Membership Benefits
 

National Benefits

Employees of member organizations enjoy valuable discounts on USGBC and LEED® programs and publications:
  • Save at least $175 per Greenbuild International Conference & Expo registration.
  • Save up to $120 per company attendee at LEED Training Workshops.
  • Save $50 on each purchase of LEED Reference Guides.
  • Save $100 on every LEED AP Exam.
  • Save up to $150 on LEED Project Registration.
  • Save up to $5,000 on LEED Certification Fees.


  • Play an active role in advocating for green building issues and helping build consumer awareness by serving on a LEED or USGBC committee to shape the future of LEED and green building, participate in legislative outreach efforts, attend USGBC advocacy training sessions or become a LEED faculty member and teach LEED workshops in your area.

    As a national member you also get access to a multitude of environmental and building resources only available to USGBC members. Check out our resources page for links to some of these pages and literature.

    Join as a national member of the USGBC!

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Southwest Virginia Chapter

The U.S. Green Building Council Southwest Virginia Chapter promotes sustainable practices for the built environment through education and leadership in our community.
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History

In early 2003, several members of a Roanoke, Virginia, architecture and engineering firm were working with USGBC on a LEED-registered project and, at the same time, preparing to take the LEED AP exam.
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Virginia Chapters

US Green Building Council Southwest Virginia | Virginia Chapters
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LEED®

What is LEED®?

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices... Learn more...

Become a LEED® Accredited Professional

LEED® Professional Accreditation distinguishes individuals with detailed knowledge of LEED® project certification requirements and processes and a command of integrated design principles.
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Find a LEED® Workshop

The USGBC Southwest Virginia Chapter offers frequent LEED® workshops.

USGBC

A Community of Leaders

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non profit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education, and its LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.
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Show your support of the USGBC SWVA through sponsorship either directly to the chapter or for specific chapter events.
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