The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, in a way that improves the quality of life in West Michigan

Guiding Principles

Promote the Triple Bottom. Line Establish Leadership. Reconcile Humanity with Nature. Maintain Integrity guided by the Precautionary Principle. Ensure Inclusiveness. Exhibit Transparency. Foster Social Equity.

As the “front door” of USGBC in West Michigan, the primary purposes for which we have organized are to:
– accelerate the initiation, development and implementation of market-based green building efforts, policies, program technologies, design practices, and operation procedures

– to facilitate networking and communication among all interested parties on green building activities in the area served by the chapter

– to coordinate with green building efforts occurring nationwide and cooperating with the USGBC national organization