• May Theme: Energy

    Buildings consume 40 percent of the worlds energy. We can cut that through smarter buildings. MORE…

  • Renewables

    Uncover the demand and need for clean, renewable energy now.

  • Electron Future

    In a Post-Carbon Future, the Sun will supply all of the energy we need.

  • April Theme: Earth Month

    Explore the human impact on our Earth. MORE…

  • Save the Planet

    Discover how to save Earth and your bottom line at the same time.

  • Transparency

    In the future, all materials will be green ones through Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

  • March Theme: Benefits

    Uncover the financial, social and operational benefits of building in a green way. MORE…

  • Help Your Bottom Line

    Improve worker productivity, student test scores and building valuation.

  • Heathy is Happy

    Use of healthy finishes & systems cuts absenteeism, student drop out rates and turnover.

  • February Theme: Future

    Find inspiration in the exciting future of Green Building. MORE…

  • The Future is Bright

    Smart systems, adaptive materials & living buildings await.

  • Living Buildings

    We need restorative, healthy and net-zero buildings now.

  • January Theme: Volunteerism

    Sustainability has a long tradition of community service. MORE…

  • Lend Your Expertise

    Volunteer your time & talents right here in Inland Empire.

  • Community in Service

    Make friends, learn new skills and build something real in our community.
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Building a Green Empire through hundreds of events, workshops and programs each year.

Working for a prosperous and sustainable future through green building.

Promoting cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings for everyone.

Working to make green buildings available to everyone in the Inland Empire.

Join the Chapter today for discounted events, special offers and networking opportunities.

Benefits of Joining the Inland Empire Chapter

1 Get discounts to hundreds of our incredible events, classes, workshops and networking opportunities.
2 Rub elbows and hob-nob with the some of the leaders in green buildings the Inland Empire has to offer.
3 Complete all of your education requirements for your LEED AP credential maintenance and increase your marketable job skills.
4 Support our ongoing efforts to promote green building throughout the Inland Empire.

Theme of the Month

Energy

Buildings are our largest single users of energy. Explore new solutions to transform how our buildings consume energy.

Book of the Month

How things must get worse before they get better.

Video of the Month

revisit the 2006 classic that reawakened our interest in Climate Change.

About Us

Buildings in the Inland Empire are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 72% of electricity consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.

The USGBC-IE is committed to providing you with information, education, and practical tools for sustainable development and community building practices. We invite you to come learn with us, to share what you know and to make a difference. 

The Inland Empire Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council is a 501c3 nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Since USGBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 16,000 member organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, and a network of 79 chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.