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Eco-Friendly Links and
Information
Organizations
US
www.usgbc.org – U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC)
The US Green Building Council, established in 1993,
developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) green building rating systems. The USGBC is a
mission-driven, 501(c) 3 organization that provides
resources and educational information regarding green
building and the LEED certification programs.
www.gbci.org – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
Established in 2008, the Green Building Certification
Institute (GBCI) is an independent, third-party organization
committed to ensuring precision in the design, development,
and implementation of the processes used to increase and
measure green building performance (certification) and green
building practice (credentialing). The GBCI, as a
stand-alone, non-profit organization, administers the LEED
certification programs, as well as LEED Accredited
Professional
(LEED AP) and Green Associate (LEED GA) credentialing
programs.
www.usgbc-sd.org – San Diego Chapter of the USGBC
www.usgbc-la.org – Los Angeles Chapter of the USGBC
www.usgbc-oc.org – Orange County Chapter of the USGBC
www.usgbc-ncc.org – Northern California Chapter of the USGBC
www.cascadiagbc.org – Pacific Northwest & British Columbia
chapter of the USGBC
www.usgbc-az.org – Arizona Chapter of the USGBC
www.worldgbc.org – World Green Building Council
The WorldGBC is a union of national Green Building Councils
from around the world, making it the largest international
organization influencing the green building marketplace,
whose mission is to be the global voice for Green Building
Councils and to facilitate the global transformation of the
building industry towards sustainability.
www.mexicogbc.org – Mexico Green Building Council
Conejo Mexicano de Edificacion Sustenable (CMES) es una
Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro integrada por empresas y
organismos líderes que desean promover un entorno construido
más sustentable.
www.cagbc.org – Canada Green Building Council
The CaGBC continues to work with governments, utility
companies, associations, standard- setting organizations and
other stakeholders to deploy LEED Canada and the building
performance management system.
www.ilbi.org – The Living Building Institute
Living Building Challenge 2.0 is a cohesive standard –
pulling together the most progressive thinking from the
worlds of architecture, engineering, planning, landscape
design and policy.
www.aia.org – American Institute of Architects (AIA)
AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession.
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading
professional membership association for licensed architects,
emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
www.ifmasandiego.org – International Facility Management
Association (IFMA)
Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts
research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility
management certificate programs and produces World
Workplace, the world’s largest facility management
conference and exposition.
www.biomimicryinstitute.org - The Biomimicry Institute
The Biomimicry Institute promotes learning from and then
emulating natural forms, processes, and ecosystems to create
more sustainable and healthier human technologies and
designs.
www.same.org – Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
SAME is the premier professional engineering association in
the United States for connecting architects, engineers and
builders in the public sector and private industry, uniting
them to improve individual and collective capabilities for
national security.
www.iisbe.org – International Initiative for a Sustainable
Built Environment (IISBE)
IISBE is best known for the continuing development of our
building performance assessment system, formerly known as
GBTool, and now called SBTool.
www.boma.org – Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
International Foundation, as a 501(c)3 non-profit, is
dedicated to sponsoring and encouraging innovative research
and educational activities that advance the commercial real
estate industry and profession.
www.bomacal.org – BOMA California chapter
www.bomasd.org – BOMA San Diego chapter
www.bomagla.org – BOMA Greater Los Angeles chapter
www.boma-oc.org –BOMA Orange County chapter
www.bomaoeb.org – BOMA Oakland-East Bay chapter
www.bomasf.org – BOMA San Francisco chapter
www.bomaphoenix.org – BOMA Arizona chapter
www.agcsd.org – Associated General Contractors of America
-San Diego chapter (AGC)
The Associated General Contractors of America, the voice of
the construction industry since 1918, is an organization of
qualified construction contractors and industry-related
companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility.
www.csinet.org – Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
The mission of CSI is to advance building information
management and education of project teams to improve
facility performance, most notably through the MasterFormat
construction specifications.
www.practicegreenhealth.org – Practice Green Health
Practice Green Health is the nation’s leading membership and
networking organization for institutions in the healthcare
community that have made a commitment to sustainable,
eco-friendly practices.
www.tropicalforestfoundation.org – Tropical Forest
Foundation
The TFF is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 that
focuses on sustainable forest management in tropical and
rainforests through on-site education and training services.
www.carbonfund.org – The Carbon Fund Organization
The Carbon Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization which
works towards their mission of a ZeroCarbon future through
climate change education, carbon offsets and reductions, and
public outreach.
www.iida.org – The International Interior Design Association
(IIDA)
IIDA is a professional networking and educational
association of 13,000 commercial interior designer members,
in 10 specialty practice forums, with 29 chapters around the
world.
www.asid.org – American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Founded in 1975, the American Society of Interior Designers
is the oldest, largest and leading professional organization
for interior designers, primarily with a residential focus.
ASID is a community of people driven by a common love for
design and committed to the belief that interior design, as
a service to people, is a powerful, multi-faceted profession
that can positively change people’s lives.
www.nahb.org – National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing
industry, and the public at large as a trade association
that helps promote the policies that make housing a national
priority, through the Home Builders Institute educational
programs, the NAHB Research Center, and the National Housing
Endowment.
www.bcxa.org – The Building Commissioning Association (BCA)
The BCA focuses on identifying critical commissioning
attributes and elements, in order to achieve high
professional standards, while allowing for the diverse and
creative approaches to building commissioning that benefit
our profession and its clients.
www.pmi.org – The Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI is the world’s leading not-for-profit membership
association for the project management profession. Their
worldwide advocacy for project management is supported by
globally-recognized standards and credentials, an extensive
research program, and professional development
opportunities.
www.ashrae.org – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration,
and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Founded in 1894, ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to
serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through
research, standards writing, publishing and continuing
education.
www.globalgreen.org – Global Green USA
Global Green is the American arm of Green Cross
International (GCI) and is one of over 31 national GCI
affiliates throughout the world. In the United States, the
work is primarily focused on fighting global climate change
through green affordable housing initiatives, such as the
National Green Schools Initiative, national and regional
green building policies, advocacy and education.
www.sierraclub.org – Sierra Club
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect
communities, wild places, and the planet itself, as the
oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots
environmental organization in the United States.
www.earthjustice.org – Earth Justice
Earth Justice is a non-profit public interest law firm
dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural
resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the
right of all people to a healthy environment.
www.greenamericatoday.org --Co-Op America/ Green America
Green America is a not-for-profit membership organization
founded in 1982 whose mission is to harness economic
power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and
the marketplace—to create a socially just and
environmentally sustainable society. With a name change in
2009, Co-op America became Green America.
www.nature.org – The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation
organization working around the world to protect
ecologically important lands and waters for nature and
people, addressing issues at the largest scale.
www.greenpeace.org – Green Peace
Formed by a handful of activists in 1971, Green Peace has
grown into an international 501(c)3 non-profit organization
with offices in more than 30 countries, furthering its
mission of protecting the environment through research,
advocacy and lobbying.
www.architecture2030.org – Architecture 2030
Architecture 2030 is a non-profit, non-partisan and
independent organization, whose goal is to achieve a
dramatic reduction in the climate-change-causing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the
way buildings and developments are planned, designed and
constructed.
www.builditgreen.org – Build It Green (Green Point Rating
System)
Build It Green is a membership supported, non-profit
organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and
resource efficient homes in California. Established in 2003,
they offer a comprehensive package of local government
support, professional training, collaboration forums,
consumer education, and green product marketing to a range
of stakeholders. Build it Green provides the Green Point
Rated green building certification program.
www.coolroofs.org – Cool Roof Rating Council
The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is an independent,
non-profit organization that maintains a third-party rating
system for radiative properties of roof surfacing materials.
www.buildingbiology.net – International Institute of Bau-Biology
& Ecology
IBE brings together the technical expertise, biological
understanding and ecological sensitivity to guide both the
environmentally concerned public and working professionals
in creating healthier homes and workplaces, by providing a
variety of educational and self-study opportunities.
www.pathnet.org – A Public-Private Partnership for Advancing
Housing Technology (PATH)
Previously the Partnership for Advancing Technology in
Housing, PATH is now an online resource for homeowners and
homebuyers, the homebuilding industry and federal agencies.
www.earthpledge.org – The Earth Pledge
Earth Pledge partners with businesses, communities and
government to accelerate the adoption of sustainable
practices. Founded in 1991 by Theodore Kheel, the Earth
Pledge was initially designed to shape the discussions of
the upcoming 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil.
www.healthybuilding.net – The Healthy Building Network
The Healthy Building Network was founded in 2000 based on
the mission of transforming the market for building
materials to advance the best environmental, health and
social practices.
Conferences
www.cleanmed.org – CleanMed
Creating Healing Environments
CleanMed is the premier global conference on environmentally
sustainable health care design and practices.
www.aececobuild.com – EcoBuild America Conference
EcoBuild American is an annual conference for design and
construction professionals with the goal of advancing
industry standards and fostering interdisciplinary
collaboration.
www.greenbuildexpo.org – GreenBuild International Conference
and Expo
The brainchild of the USGBC, GreenBuild is the world's
largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.
Thousands of building professionals from all over the world
converge each year at GreenBuild for three days of
educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building
tours, special seminars, and networking events.
ECO-Tourism / Travel
www.ec3global.com – EarthCheck Tourism Certificate
The EarthCheck Program is a standalone product (independent
of Green Globe) and is the largest environmental management
system used by the travel and tourism industry for the
benchmarking and certification of their operational
practices. EarthCheck is exclusively owned by EC3 Global,
and is trusted by more than 1000 organizations in over 70
countries.
Magazines and Periodicals
www.sustainableindustries.com – Sustainable Industries
Journal
Sustainable Industries is an independent media company
producing this web site, an award-winning bimonthly
magazine, industry newsletters, a Webinar and podcast
series, and the Sustainable Industries Economic Forums, all
serving as a platform to connects the dots between the
environmental and social components of regional economies.
www.edcmag.com – Environmental Design and Construction
Magazine
Since 1997, ED+C has supported, and will continue to
support, the progressive architect, designer, specifying
engineer and building developer to enhance the
sustainability of new and existing buildings. ED+C is
committed to maintaining high-quality, BPA-audited
circulation, and award-winning editorial supported by a LEED-accredited
editor, quality research, growth and industry relationships.
www.ecotecture.com – Ecotecture Journal of Ecological Design
Ecotecture's underlying philosophy is that by modeling the
design of human systems on those of natural ecosystems, we
can make human systems more sustainable and reduce our
negative impact on the biosphere.
www.greenatworkmag.com – Green @ Work Magazine
Green @ Work is the essential guide to the business world's
growing embrace of sustainability. It covers corporate
responsibility from a positive point of view, relating best
practices and demonstrating the growing business case for
green strategies.
www.buildinggreen.com – Environmental Building News
Building Green is an independent company that offers both
print and electronic resources to assist in the design and
construction of buildings from a whole-systems perspective,
encouraging an integrated design approach to minimize
ecological impact and maximize economic performance.
www.GreenBiz.com -- Greener World Media
GreenBiz.com, the flagship website of Greener World Media,
has a focus on sustainability and the competitive edge it
brings to businesses.
www.newsociety.com – New Society Publishing
New Society Publishing is focused on solutions and social
change with an environmental emphasis.
Govermental & Educational/Academic Links
www.calrecycle.ca.gov – California Integrated Waste
Management Board
CalRecycle is the new home of California’s recycling and
waste reduction efforts. Officially known as the Department
of Resources Recycling and Recovery, CalRecycle is a new
department within the California Natural Resources Agency
and administers programs formerly managed by the State’s
Integrated Waste Management Board and Division of Recycling.
www.epa.gov – United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to
safeguard the natural environment.
www.chps.net – The Collaborative for High Performance
Schools (CHPS)
Founded in 1999, CHPS is leading a national movement to
improve student performance and the entire educational
experience by building the best possible schools. The CHPS
program has a strong environmental emphasis.
www.energystar.gov – ENERGY STAR Program
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy,
with a goal of helping consumers save money and protect the
environment through energy efficient products and practices.
www.epa.gov/greenpower -- Green Power Partnership
EPA’s Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that
supports the organizational procurement of green power by
offering expert advice, technical support, tools and
resources.
Certifications & Standards
www.gbci.org – LEED Certification Programs
The LEED green building certification programs are
administered by the GBCI.
www.builditgreen.org – Build It Green (Green Point Rating
System)
The Green Point Rating System is administered by the Build
It Green organization.
www.chps.net – The Collaborative for High Performance
Schools (CHPS)
The CHPS rating is administered by the Collaborative for
High Performance Schools.
www.energystar.gov – ENERGY STAR Program
The Energy Star rating is administered by the ENERGY STAR
Program and the EPA.
www.gghc.org – Green Guide for HealthCare
The Green Guide for Health Care is the healthcare sector’s
first quantifiable sustainable design toolkit, integrating
enhanced environmental and health principles and practices
into the planning, design, construction, operations and
maintenance of healthcare facilities.
www.fsc.org – Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit
organization established to promote the responsible
management of the world’s forests, creating a credible link
between responsible production and consumption of forest
products, enabling consumers and businesses to make
purchasing decisions that benefit people and the environment
as well as providing ongoing business value.
www.fscus.org – Forest Stewardship Council-- United States
Loggers, foresters, environmentalists, and sociologists came
together in 1993 to form the FSC General Assembly, in an
effort to change the dialogue about and the practice of
sustainable forestry worldwide.
www.greenseal.org – Green Seal
Founded in 1989, Green Seal provides science-based
environmental certification standards that are credible,
transparent, and essential in an increasingly educated and
competitive marketplace.
www.greenglobes.com – Green Globes Rating System
The Green Globes assessment and rating system represents
more than eleven years of research and refinement by a wide
range of prominent international organizations and experts,
based initially on the Building Research Establishment's
Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).
www.scscertified.com – Scientific Certification of Standards
(SCS)
For more than 25 years, Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
has been a global leader in independent certification and
verification of environmental, sustainability, stewardship,
food quality, food safety and food purity claims. Many
assessments undertaken by SCS are based on innovative life
cycle assessment methodologies.
www.rfci.com – The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)
The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is an industry
trade association of leading resilient flooring
manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials, additives, and
sundry flooring products for the North American market.
www.greenguard.org – GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI)
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an
industry-independent, ANSI accredited, not-for-profit
organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification
programs.
www.carpet-rug.org – The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
Through science-based research, customer advocacy,
environmental stewardship and consensus building CRI
initiatives help protect carpet's life and beauty and
demonstrate its air quality benefit.
Resources for Green Building Products
Green Scaped Buildings
www.greenscapedbuildings.com
Green Nest for Healthy Homes
www.greennest.com
Ecohaus
www.ecohaus.com
Green Building Pages
www.greenbuildingpages.com
Green Sage
www.greensage.com
Living Green
www.livinggreen.com
Sustainable Products Corporation
www.sustainableproducts.com
Eco-Build
www.eco-build.com
Building Green
www.greenspec.com
www.buildinggreen.com
Consumer Reports – Greener Choices
www.greenerchoices.org
The Story of Stuff
www.storyofstuff.com
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