Emerging Green Builders (also Emerging Green Professionals) are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement. Emerging Professionals seek to engage all those who are interested in learning about and advocating for sustainable building practices.

Emerging Green Builders, Lafayette is a committee of the Indiana Chapter of the United States Green Build Council (USGBC).

The Lafayette chapter serves Lafayette, West Lafayette, Purdue University, and the surrounding area.

By educating people about how they can make environmentally conscience choices in their daily lives, we hope to improve their health and the health of our Earth.

What you'll find on this website:

Helpful tips on green building practices and living habits; social site gives access to live twitter feeds from several different green groups.

Information on LEED building certification and professional accreditation.

The Green Forum gives access to share ideas and information with others.

Opportunities to connect with other green people, groups, and businesses.

This Months Top 5 Going Green Tips

1. Eat fish that are caught in an environmentally responsible manner. This culinary practice can help keep the marine ecosystem healthy, without compromising the freshness and taste of your meal.
2. If you're in the market for a car, choose the one in your class with the highest fuel efficiency rating. You'll save money each time you fill up.
3. Check the air in your car tires once a month. Properly inflating your tires improves your gas mileage. Underinflated tires, besides being a safety hazard, waste more than two million gallons of gasoline a day.
4. Use fluorescent lights to contribute to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. According to the EPA, a new compact fluorescent bulb uses 75% less energy than a standard incandescent and generally lasts 10 times as long.
5. Reduce your purchases of disposable and overpackaged items or reuse more of what you already have. Doing this prevents waste and saves you money. It's easy!