The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan supports, educates and advocates for the transformational design and operation of buildings and communities that improve our quality of life, health and vitality. Through programs such as the Michigan Battle of the Buildings, Grand Rapids 2030 District, Drawdown Michigan, Students for Sustainable Design, The Energy Assistance Program, and certification systems like LEED, Living Building Challenge, Energy Star and Passive House our community is able to monitor, quantify and gauge success toward individual and community-wide goals. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, in a way that improves the quality of life in West Michigan. The organization accomplishes its mission through education, advocacy, programs and competitions including the Grand Rapids 2030 District, Michigan Battle of the Buildings, the Energy Assistance Program, Drawdown Michigan, and our Green Schools Program.