Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) mission is to advance its members’ ability to support their customers and thrive in the green building industry by:
- providing education and resources to ABC members and chapters;
- advocating for smart energy policy and legislation that supports ABC members;
- establishing partnerships and working with construction owners to champion green initiatives that are inclusive of ABC members; and
- developing and communicating best practices to ABC members and chapters to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and promote an eco-friendly culture throughout the association.
U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings accessible to everyone within a generation. This is the place to certify your green building; join USGBC as an organization; join a chapter as an individual; sign up for courses and workshops; purchase LEED Reference Guides; sign up for e-newsletters; become a LEED AP; and learn about green building and more. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org
This Green Building Environmental Certification program that brings consumers together with certified building practitioners who have proven knowledge about green building techniques and approaches.
Mission: To deliver Certification programs for building-related practitioners – primarily contractors, subcontractors and trades people.
Established with grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and, The Nature Conservancy, Green Advantage® was developed in collaboration with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and the University of Florida.
For more information, visit www.greenadvantage.org
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) was established as a separately incorporated entity with the support of the U.S. Green Building Council. GBCI administers credentialing programs related to green building practice. These programs support the application of proven strategies for increasing and measuring the performance of buildings and communities as defined by industry systems such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating Systems™.
For more information, visit www.gbci.org View LEED® AP FAQ (pdf)
The Energy Future Coalition is a nonpartisan public policy initiative that seeks to speed the transition to a new energy economy. Combining expertise and advocacy, the Coalition brings together business, labor, and environmental groups to identify new directions in energy policy with broad political support.
For more information, visit www.energyfuturecoalition.org