The USGBC has quickly taken green building from a clique to a movement, and now the circle has expanded into a global green building community. Other standards might lead to greener buildings, but only USGBC has the clout to forge an alliance with the Clinton Climate Initiative, secure dozens of top-rated speakers, attract crowds from 51 countries, and enlist 12,000 member organizations.
That’s a long way to come since this same city saw the signing of the Declaration of Interdependence for a Sustainable Future by AIA and UIA in 1995.