Environmental Design Links

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Hanson Building Products is proud to be a member of the USGBC, under the Lehigh Hanson name. The USGBC is an excellent source for information on everything relating to green building and is also home to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. All of Hanson’s products qualify for contribution to at least one LEED credit.

Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Hanson Building Products is also proud to be a member of the CaGBC. The Canadian Green Building Council is the Canadian equivalent of the USGBC and has the same mandate.

Green Globes
A Web-based green building performance tool from Canada, Green Globes, has been introduced to the U.S. market as an alternative to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED(R) Rating System.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations. Members are drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major industrial sectors. The Council also benefits from a global network of some 60 national and regional business councils and regional partners.

Portland Cement Association (PCA)
Founded in 1916, the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.

CEMBUREAU
CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association based in Brussels, is the representative organization of the cement industry in Europe. The Association acts as spokesperson for the cement industry before the European Union institutions and other public authorities, and communicates the industry’s views on all issues and policy developments with regard to technical, environmental, energy and promotional issues.