The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates.

The District has been recognized and lauded as a leader in the green building movement. Representatives from the District were invited to participate at the May 2009 Green Meet held by the USGBC-SD.  This venue brought together more than 100 stakeholders interested in building healthy and sustainable schools.  The District continues to work in collaboration with the USGBC and its green schools education and awareness campaign, designed to educate legislators and schools boards, parents and teachers about the overwhelming benefits of building green, high performance schools.

In 2009, the District was given to opportunity to Co-Chair the Green Schools Subcommittee for the U.S. Green Building Council-San Diego Chapter (USGBC-SD).  The Green Schools Subcommittee serves under the USGBC-SD Advocacy Committee in order to advocate for the adoption of Green School Design & Construction policies by all school districts within San Diego County.

Click here to visit the San Diego Chapter’s website.