<Tr> <Th> Key people </Th> <Td> Rick Fedrizzi David Gottfried Mike Italiano Mahesh Ramanujam </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.usgbc.org </Td> </Tr> <P> The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), co-founded by Mike Italiano, David Gottfried and Rick Fedrizzi in 1993, is a private 501 (c) 3, membership - based non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation . USGBC is best known for its development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems and its annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building . USGBC was one of eight national councils that helped found the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC). Mr Mahesh Ramanujam has become the new CEO of USGBC by taking charge in November 2016 . </P> <P> Through its partnership with the Green Business Certification Inc . (GBCI), USGBC offers a suite of LEED professional credentials that denote expertise in the field of green building . USGBC incentivizes LEED certification by awarding extra certification points to building projects completed with a LEED - certified professional on staff . </P>

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