Overview

The design and construction of a building is only the beginning of the building’s environmental impact. Implementing green building operations and maintenance (O&M) practices ensures that building systems achieve maximum efficiency over the life of a building.

The U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a member-based nonprofit organization which promotes sustainable design and building practices. The USGBC identifies its guiding principles as the following:

• Promote the Triple Bottom Line
  
• Establish Leadership
  
• Reconcile Humanity with Nature
  
• Maintain Integrity
  
• Ensure Inclusiveness
  
• Exhibit Transparency

To learn more about USGBC’s guiding principles, visit the USGBC website at http://www.usgbc.org/.