How is Urban Green Council different from the National USGBC?
Urban Green Council is the New York Chapter of the National USGBC and promotes sustainability through advocacy, education, collaboration and research in the New York City Region. Urban Green holds courses that may be used in the LEED accredidation process, but does NOT manage or administer LEED Certification for Buildings or LEED Credentialing. The National U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is responsible for certifying sustainable buildings and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is responsible for LEED Credentialing. National USGBC promotes green building practices and focuses on managing the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™. Contact National USGBC through their website at www.usgbc.org or at 1-800-795-1747 (outside the US, 202-742-3792) or GBCI at 1-800-795-1746 (outside the US, 202-828-1145).
