USGBC Emerging Professionals are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement. Geared toward individuals out of school and under 30, USGBC Emerging Professionals seek to engage all those who are interested in learning about and advocating for sustainable building practices. So who are Emerging Professionals? Certainly many are young architects and engineers, but they also include young lawyers, education and healthcare professionals, sustainability consultants, and anyone else interested in the future of green building.
How are USGBC Emerging Professionals organized?
USGBC Emerging Professionals have two organizational facets, the national program and the committees of local USGBC chapters. The national program, known as USGBC Emerging Professionals, encompasses nationwide initiatives and high-level strategy and policy decisions. Locally, Emerging Professionals are organized as committees of their local USGBC chapters. These local chapter committees are responsible for organizing educational and networking events, as well as coordinating volunteer service efforts and promoting USGBC to their peers, the newest members of the sustainability community. Through all of these efforts, USGBC Emerging Professionals can develop the necessary skills to succeed as USGBC chapter leaders as well as future leaders within USGBC and the green building community at large.
What do USGBC Emerging Professionals do?
Through USGBC chapters across the country, Emerging Professionals committees offer a wide range of opportunities to grow in the volunteer and professional arenas. On both the national and local levels, Emerging Professionals are engaging communities, private firms, and governments in order to build the sustainable future of our world. Some specific offerings include:
Access to leadership and other training opportunities that USGBC offers its chapter leaders, including Emerging Professionals.
Opportunities to run the USGBC chapter’s portion of USGBC’s Natural Talent Design Competition, an annual design challenge that offers students and emerging professionals a chance to gain experience designing to LEED specifications.
Networking opportunities that bring together emerging professionals and established industry leaders through special events and other USGBC chapter-membership functions.
Access to chapter green building educational sessions and LEED study groups.
A nationwide network of Emerging Professionals that can connect you to the local green building efforts.
Mission -
To create a network of emerging professional leaders, develop opportunities for involvement through the USGBC and to further generate momentum for the green building movement.
Vision -
To integrate emerging professionals into the green building movement.
If you would like to become involved with the local USGBC Emerging Professionals, please contact the committee.
