<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>
who makes up the us green building council
Mike Italiano David Gottfried Rick Fedrizzi Mahesh Ramanujam