Membership
If you are looking for a place where one individual or one organization can make a real difference, we believe you will find membership in SBIC valuable for your business and extremely rewarding for you.
Since our beginning in 1980, SBIC membership has been open to both organizations and individuals. SBIC's members still include many of the original founding organizations and manufacturers, as well as associations and nonprofits, design professionals, home builders, utilities, consultants, product and material manufacturers and suppliers, universities, academics, students, and many other practicing professionals and interested individuals.
As a member, you can interact with other SBIC members, promote your business, or team up with us to develop new products and services that promote sustainable, high-performance buildings.
Partnership Opportunities and Material Development
SBIC relies on its membership to fulfill its mission, we incorporate your expertise and advice in the development of SBIC workshops, training sessions and publications like our Green Building Guidelines and High-Performance Schools guide. We also partner with our members to fulfill contracts or grant awards.
White Papers
Our white papers are designed to provide timely and unbiased sources of information for a wide variety of audiences, SBIC white papers are written through the lens of the “whole building” approach to design, construction and operations.
Videos and Podcast
Hosting your audio or video content on the SBIC website educates people on the importance of high-performance buildings, while promoting your organization’s sustainability efforts.
Member News and Calendar
Listing your news or event on the SBIC website can help your organization spread the word and get attention for your work. News and upcoming events will also be listed on SBIC’s growing social media sites.
Join SBIC Now
The best way to support the Council's mission is to become one of our members! There are three ways to join:
1. Apply or renew your membership online using our secure online application. (View Cost of Membership Here)
2. Download a printable PDF version of our application to fax or mail.
3. Join over the phone - call (202) 628-7400.
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Voting privileges at |
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Listing of company |
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Distribution of company information at SBIC events |
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Access to staff resources |
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| Invitation to participate in the Annual Membership Meeting | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
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SBIC'S Monthly Newsletter (Eligible to be a feature story) |
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| Discounts on all SBIC products and the Beyond GreenTM Awards Program | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
| Eligible to serve on SBIC committees | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
| Access to the Member's Only section of the Web site | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
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Industry updates, other publications |
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