I am writing to correct a misconcep...

I am writing to correct a misconception published in your White Paper concerning USGBC's Industry Trade Association Policy. Your report states: "The USGBC should reconsider the admission of trade associations."

Trade associations have always been and still are allowed to participate as members in USGBC. First, they can join between the sides of one or more of their members. For example, Exxon could join and exhibit Exxon and the American rock oil Institute. Second, they can join from one side their IRC [section] 501(c)(3) charitable foundations as decided forward a case-by-case basis by means of ...