The Michigan Battle of the Buildings Program is an awards and recognition program for energy use reduction open to all Michigan area commercial & industrial buildings.More

It has been speculated about for years: Is LEED certification — based on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards — anything more than a PR stamp of approval, even though USGBC contends that buildings with this “stamp” actually use less energy than their uncertified counterparts? Hard evidence now answers this question.More

Detroit — (May 20, 2014) — This week, hundreds of sustainability and green building advocates from around the country will convene in Detroit for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Mid-Year Meeting, a gathering of volunteers dedicated to transforming lives and communities through high-performance structures that advance the health and well-being of the planet and everyone who uses buildings every day to live, learn, work, heal and play.More

The U.S. Green Building Council Students Group of Michigan State University will host a regional conference April 5-7 on campus at Michigan State University. This conference will offer speakers on a variety of topics that include sustainability for homes and schools, including zero waste generation goals.More

Local U.S. Green Building Council, Detroit Regional Chapter, Green Schools Advocacy Committee announces it’s kick-off of the 3^rd annual My Green School Art Contest.  Partnering with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) and local sponsors, this year’s contest is expected to reach more students throughout Michigan. More

The Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council recently completed its nomination and balloting process to select the Board of Directors that will lead the organization for the next two years.More