Arkansas Green Building Council

The Arkansas Green Building Council is an affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council. The founder of the council is Martha Jane Murray, an architect with The Wilcox Group in Little Rock.

Several buildings in the state are LEED-certified: the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Innovation Center, the Clinton Library, and the Heifer International headquarters.

Other buildings in the state are currently pursuing certification: the Winrock International headquarters, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Camp Aldersgate Commons Building and the GSA Federal Building/Courthouse, as well as a new Fayetteville Public Library.

References

• John Henry, "The Buzzword in Buildings is 'Green,'" Arkansas Business, October 11, 2004.