USGBC Growing in All Directions

Another dimension of the USGBC’s growth is reflected in the expansion of the Council’s local and regional chapter program. Thirteen chapters have been established since the Council’s chapter policies were formalized just over a year ago, and another 17 are anticipated by spring. Each emerging group follows a progression toward achieving recognition as a Full Chapter of the USGBC. As soon as an infant group contacts the Council with interest in establishing a chapter relationship, it is designated an

Interest Group. After gathering a group of USGBC members and submitting a Letter of Intent to form a chapter, the Interest Group becomes an