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The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED, the leading program for green buildings and communities worldwide. Our vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. We are a diverse group of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofits, teachers and students, lawmakers and citizens. Today we are represented by thousands of member organizations and more than 200,000 LEED professionals that share the vision of a sustainable built environment for all within the next generation.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities - North America Inc. is a rapidly growing not-for-profit industry association working to promote the industry throughout North America. In 2004, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities became a formal industry association registered as a not-for-profit 501(c)(6). It is managed under contract to the Cardinal Group Inc., the firm that originally established the organization, and run by an independent board. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities’ mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development and celebrations of excellence. We are striving to facilitate changes that will bring green roof and wall technologies to the forefront of high-performance restorative green building design, implementation, and maintenance. The development of the green roof and wall market requires that we: • Research the public and private building and community-wide benefits of green roofs and walls in various cities and climate zones across North America. • Develop and provide value-added products and services to our membership base. • Engage a wide variety of stakeholders and educate the general public on the many social, economic and environmental benefits of green infrastructure. • Establish cost-effective public policies to recognize the public benefits and fund the widespread implementation of green infrastructure thereby helping to reduce the higher upfront capital costs associated with green roof and wall technologies. • Develop professional training and accreditation courses to facilitate excellence in green roof and wall design, implementation, and maintenance. • Facilitate the international exchange of information on policies, products, science, and research.

Lifecycle Building Center (LBC) is a community-based warehouse facility that directly assists the general public by identifying and implementing best practice green building-related concepts. The idea is to reduce solid waste disposal, promote resource efficiency, stimulate economic development, and empower every citizen to improve their own built environment. Website: http://www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifecycleBuildingCenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLf_v38eUEAbwdwKjQK_EAA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atl_lbc Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBC_Atlanta LBC’s PROGRAMS Material Reuse Center/Retail Store: The heart of LBC is our retail store from which we sell or direct salvaged building materials to the public. The store is open to the general public five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday). LBC’s pricing structure is between 50-85% below new material costs. Material Donations: Material donors can bring building material donations to the LBC warehouse during store hours. LBC accepts both residential and commercial building material donations. Items brought to LBC should be in useable condition. Please visit our website to review LBC’s Material Donation Criteria list and contact us at donate@lifecyclebuildingcenter.org or call us if you have questions. Pick-Ups: Material donors can schedule a pick-up of building material donations by LBC staff. LBC accepts both residential and commercial building material donations. Items picked up by LBC staff should be in useable condition. Commonly accepted materials include: Doors • Windows • Cabinetry • Flooring • Carpet Tiles • Pavers • Appliances • Plumbing Fixtures • Lighting Fixtures • Fasteners and Hardware DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES Deconstruction is the practice of disassembling a building in such a way that the building materials can be reused and is a cost-competitive alternative to conventional building demolition. Please contact us at donate@lifecyclebuildingcenter.org or call us to learn more. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS Home Performance Workshops: In this workshop series, LBC staff members guide participants through hands-on exercises and provide homeowners with the knowledge and skills needed to improve the efficiency, durability and safety of their homes. Visit lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/calendar to sign up. Do-It-Yourself Workshops: LBC’s Do-It-Yourself Workshop Series taps into the creative Atlanta DIY spirit. Participants learn both material deconstruction and build skills in this varied series. Small build projects are centered on innovative material reuse. Visit lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/calendar to sign up. NonProfit Material MATCH Program LBC provides free materials to nonprofits, schools, community groups and houses of faith each year, thereby strengthening each organization’s ability to enact their mission and serve their constituents. Nonprofits must apply through LBC’s website and are evaluated based upon the following criteria: successful execution of mission, strength of need, alignment with LBC mission, availability of requested materials and project timeline. Visit lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/material-match to learn more. SPECIAL EVENTS To learn about LBC’s special events (Happy Hours, Open Houses, Annual Dinner, Annual Fundraiser), please visit lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/calendar. OPERATIONAL IMPACT Since beginning operations in 2011, LBC has diverted over 3.0 million pounds of building materials from landfills and saved the community over $1.6 million through discounts on material purchases, avoided disposal costs and the donation of free materials to over 110 nonprofit organizations.