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What is the USGBC?The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The Mississippi Provisional Chapteraims to create a positive impact on the region’s built environment by accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies and standards. We endeavor to move the green building industry forward with market-based solutions. The Chapter’s membership is open and balanced and will be comprised of leaders and visionaries from all segments of the building industry, including product manufacturers, environmental organizations, building owners, building professionals, utilities, city government, research institutions, professional societies, public schools and universities. This type of representation provides a unique, integrated platform. Our vision is to hand the generations to come a healthy, self-sustaining Mississippi. What is LEED®?The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution. LEED® Facts:By the end of 2006 there were…• 715 Certified projects totaling 88.7 million square feet of floorspace• 5,119 Registered projects totaling approximately 640 million square feet of floor space(an area that is equivalent to a one-story building the size of Manhattan)On average, every business day in 2006…• More than 80 professionals take the LEED AP exam• More than 55 new professionals became LEED APs• USGBC sells more than 55 new Reference Guides• A net gain of 6 to 7 new member organizations join the USGBC• 6 to 7 new projects register with LEED• Equivalent to $100 million in construction starts• 1 new project certifies as LEED• The market capitalization of publicly-held, USGBC members increases by $1.5 billion• More than 60 individuals attend LEED-based education• More than 15,000 total in 2006• More than 14 new people register for Greenbuild• Adding to the ~13,329 in 2006Tom HicksVice President, LEED®
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Annual Membership Meeting: October 28, 2008Call for Board Nominations (.PDF)Chapter Board Nomination Application (.DOC)Proposed Changes to Chapter Bylaws (PDF) (for ALL full members to download and review) |
