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The AECB was formed in 1989 to encourage greater environmental
awareness within the UK construction industry. The web
site includes a section on green building news in the
UK, a listing of AECB memebrs in the UK, and a discussion
forum. More extensive resources are available to members.
Introduced in 1995, Built Green Colorado was created
through the joint efforts of the Home Builders Association
of Metro Denver (HBA), The Governor's Office of Energy
Management and Conservation (OEMC), Xcel Energy, and
E-Star Colorado. The largest green building program
in the nation, we currently have over 100 builder members
across the state, 45 sponsor members, and 8 members
of our Built Green Industry Leaders group.
This organization, dedicated to "Building Alternative
Visions for the City," publishes "The Neighborhood
Works," an award-winning, bimonthly magazine that
covers community approaches to housing, organizing,
economic development, transportation and the environment.
The Conservation Fund seeks sustainable conservation
solutions for the 21st century, emphasizing the integration
of economic and environmental goals. Through real estate
transactions, demonstration projects, education and
community-based activities, the Fund seeks innovative,
long-term measures to conserve land and water. Since
its inception, the Fund has forged partnerships to protect
America’s irreplaceable outdoor heritage on a
scale that far exceeds its size (10 years, 1.2 million
acres saved) a tangible legacy for future generations.
The leading organization promoting building codes that
protect the planet as well as building occupants, DCAT
is an outstanding resource. In addition to codes-related
information, the site offers many valuable resources
on alternative building materials and technologies,
such as straw-bale and earthen construction.
Formerly known as the "Center for Building Science,"
EETD, based at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, is a
leading research organization on windows, energy simulation
software, and indoor air quality, among other things.
This vast Web site includes the interactive Home Energy
Saver tool, archives of the CBS and EETD newsletters,
and technical reports in PDF format.
FSC is an independent, membership-based organization
that brings people together to promote responsible management
of the world's forests through developing standards,
a certification system and trademark recognition.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a nonprofit industry
association working to promote the green roof industry
throughout North America. The organization provides
professional training courses, promotes green roof research,
and helps to develop supportive public policies for
a green roof infrastructure.
Greenguard evaluates products on emission of VOCs,
formaldehyde, and other pollutants for interior products
and building materials. Certifies over 10,000 products,
including flooring, ceiling systems, paints, coatings,
adhesives, wall coverings, insulation, and office furniture.
You first must register using your name, company, email
address, and password before being allowed access into
this database.
iiSBE is the international organization responsible
for coordinating the Green Building Challenge, a research
project to develop and compare building assessment systems
from around the world.
The Kresge Foundation, one of the largest foundations
in the country with assets of over $2 billion, has started
a Green Building Initiative, aimed at "creating
awareness among nonprofit organizations that they too
can build green." The initiative includes educational
materials, which can be downloaded from the Kresge Web
site, in addition to challenge grants to fund the planning
of green building projects. Nonprofit organizations,
including government and religious groups, are eligible
for the grants. Grants will typically range from $50,000
to $100,000, according to the Kresge Foundation.
The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is
to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals
and the natural systems on which all life depends. They
work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain
life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered
natural places. NRDC uses law, science, and the support
of more than 400,000 members nationwide to protect the
planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe
and healthy environment for all living things.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides
leadership, education and advocacy to save America’s
diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
The Trust marked its 50th anniversary in 1999. Since
its modest beginnings back in 1949, the Trust has become
the private-sector leader of a vigorous and growing
movement, with a staff numbering 300, an annual operating
budget of $40 million, a nationwide network of regional
offices, a collection of 20 historic sites, a loyal
and dedicated membership numbering more than 250,000
people, as well as a wide range of programs, projects
and services geared towards strengthening a sense of
community and improving the quality of life.
The Rocky Mountain Institute is a non-profit research
and educational foundation with a vision across boundaries.
Its mission is to foster the efficient and sustainable
use of resources as a path to global security. The Institute
creates-- and helps individuals and the private sector
to practice-- new solutions to old problems, mainly
by harnessing the problem-solving power of market economics
and of advanced techniques for resource efficiency.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established the
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development to
offer information and technical advice to communities
to help them become more energy efficient and environmentally
sound while remaining economically competitive. The
Center provides communities with materials and guidance
on sustainable development projects ranging from "green"
buildings to pedestrian walkways to the use of environmentally
friendly energy sources. Communities can review case
studies of successful projects and research sources
of technical and financial assistance.
Since their founding 10 years ago, the Social Venture
Network has advanced the movement for social responsibility
in business and played a role in creating a more just,
humane and sustainable society. They've brought together
some of the most interesting and thoughtful people on
the planet and created a place where socially conscious
entrepreneurs can meet, teach, support and create new
ventures with each other. They've supported their members'
efforts to seek ecological sustainability and workplace
fulfillment, personal and spiritual growth and social
justice, and to find a balance among the three.
The Society of Building Science Educators is an association
of university educators in architecture who support
excellence in the teaching of environmental science
and building technologies.
Founded in 1972, the Trust for Public Land is the only
national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land
for human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve
land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to
improve the health and quality of life of American communities.
TPL's works with landowners, government agencies, and
community groups to: create urban parks, gardens, greenways,
and riverways; to build livable communities by setting
aside open space in the path of growth; to conserve
land for watershed protection, scenic beauty, and close-to-home
recreation; to safeguard the character of communities
by preserving historic landmarks and landscapes.
The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education
and research institute that is supported and directed
by its members. Its mission is to provide responsible
leadership in the use of land organization. The Institute
has long been recognized as one of America’s most
respected and widely quoted sources of objective information
on urban planning, growth and development.
The leading green-building related trade association
in North America, the USGBC is responsible for the LEED™
Rating System that has generated tremendous interest
in green, especially in commercial and institutional
buildings. Visit this site for the latest on LEED and
other USGBC initiatives. BuildingGreen’s Alex
Wilson serves on USGBC’s board of directors.
The Vital Signs Project encourages architecture students
to examine architectural, lighting, and mechanical systems
in existing buildings with attention to energy use,
occupant well-being, and architectural spacemaking.
The Web site features detailed case studies and related
resources.
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