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The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501 c3 non-profitorganization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation throughcost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings..With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 18,000 member companiesand organizations, and more than 140,000 LEED® Professional Credential holders, USGBCis the driving force of an industry that is projected to contribute $554 billion tothe U.S. gross domestic product from 2009-2013. USGBC leads an unlikely diverseconstituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofitorganizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students.Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energyconsumption, 13% water consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building asource of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiencycan meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green buildinghas the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.