USGBC of Alabama

USGBC of Alabama is the Alabama chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, an organization that promotes sustainable construction practices through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program. The program certifies professionals in the design and construction fields for their expertise in green building principles and reviews specific building projects for compliance with the ratings requirements. USGBC of Alabama also conducts public education and outreach efforts to promote understanding of sustainable construction issues.

The Alabama chapter has four branch offices. The Birmingham offices is headed by John Roper and based at the Alagasco Center for Energy Technology at 20 20th Street South. Other branches are located on Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and at Auburn University.

LEED certified projects

Gold

• Alabama Power Company 9D Classroom
• Robins & Morton corporate office
• Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve "Tree Top Nature Center"

Silver

• Colonial Center at Brookwood Village
• Birmingham Social Security Administration Center
• Homewood Middle School
• Stewart Perry Construction offices

Certified

• CitiFinancial North America (CFNA) office
• Hilltop Montessori School
• Lakeshore Foundation dormitory renovations
• Melaver Inc. offices
• Brasfield & Gorrie office building
• The Store, convenience store

Designed for accreditation

• Bank of Tuscaloosa Plaza
• Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children
• Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Terminal Modernization (silver)
• Federal Reserve tower proposed mixed use (certified)
• Green Resource Center for Alabama, office renovation
• John Hudson residence, residential remodeling
• Phelan Flats, apartment renovation (gold)
• Pizitz building, planned redevelopment
• Vestavia Hills Public Library
• Westin Birmingham at The Marketplace
• B. L. Harbert International headquarters office (gold)

External links

• USGBC of Alabama website