Vision, Mission, and Principles

Vision
Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of life within a generation.

Mission of U.S. Green Building Council
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.

Mission of U.S. Green Building Council - West Michigan Chapter
To provide and develop leadership for environmental sustainability in green building and community development through strategic affiliations and comprehensive proactive educational opportunities at all levels.

Guiding Principles
Promote the Triple Bottom Line
Establish Leadership
Reconcile Humanity with Nature
Maintain Integrity guided by the Precautionary Principle
Ensure Inclusiveness
Exhibit Transparency
Foster Social Equity