Welcome to the Caribbean Chapter Site
The US Green Building Council Caribbean Chapter welcomes you to our website. We are a non profit organization committed to provide its members and the community at large with the tools and knowledge to improve the quality of life through green building.
From rising sea levels to limited resources, global warming has a particular impact on our region. Search our website and learn about green building, the latest news, links to other national and international sites, coming monthly events, and new sustainable technologies and techniques that apply to the Caribbean Region
Be part of the solution to the critical issues of the Caribbean; learn those techniques that will protect our environment and our pockets, strategies that allow us to use only the resources we need without compromising the resources of futures generations. Find out methods to achieve healthy environments, lower energy and water bills and higher returns on investments.
JOIN US in our effort to change the built environment, become a member, join a committee, participate in our chapter’s activities and help us spread the information that will benefit us all.
Jeannette Rullán, AIA,NCARB,LEED AP
President USGBC Caribbean Chapter
The U.S. Caribbean Chapter is pleased to announce it will host its first Conference and Trade Show,
December 4 and 5 2008, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The Caribbean Green Building
Conference and Trade Show (Caribbean Green EXPO) is honored to have as special guest and keynote
speaker Rebecca Flora, 2008 chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, who’s Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) third-party certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for
the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. For additional information visit
www.caribbeangreenexpo.org
To download information about the Caribbean Green Expo click here.
To see the U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY click here.
Puerto Rico now has 25 LEED Accredited Professionals who can help you certify your project as a Green Building.
For more information click here.