As a member-driven organization, USGBC committees are the primary means by which the organization develops consensus-based programs to serve the green building industry.
USGBC committees are composed of a core working committee and a larger members-only corresponding committee that may be unlimited in size. The core committee is responsible for recommending policies to the USGBC Board and providing policy oversight to relevant programs. The core committees are composed of a committee chair and vice-chair, a secretary if no staff liaison serves in this capacity, other officers as needed, and the additional core members.
The corresponding committees are composed of any interested member who joins. The corresponding committee will receive regular postings of minutes from core committee meetings and may submit comments to be considered by the core committee. Correspondents will also elect new members to vacant core committee seats aside from those appointed by the Council Chair.
- Board Committees
- Board committees conduct the business of the Council. They are not membership-based committees.
- Organizational Committees
- Organizational committees establish policy and guidelines, promote best practices, and implement goals for: Chapters, Government, Education, Emerging Green Builders, Greenbuild, Research, and Codes.
- LEED Committees
- LEED committees develop and deliver the LEED Rating System, vet the technical aspects of LEED, and assure that all LEED credits are technically supportable.
- Committee Openings
- Committee openings are available to members of corresponding committees. See a list of current committee openings.