The Membership Committee works to increase the Chapter’s membership in order to expand the capacity for green building and grow the USGBC’s programs in the Chapter’s geographic area.   The Membership Committee is responsible for membership development, recruitment and retention.  It aims to increase Chapter membership by actively recruiting new individual members.  The Committee works with the Programs Committee to create activities designed to ensure retention and renewal, and it works with the Communications Committee to identify and facilitate communication of member benefits.