Groups, associations, and organizations that promote, research, and provide resources for sustainable architecture.
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- Development Center for Appropriate Technology Non-profit organization that supports the development and use of sustainable technology through education, research, and projects. Includes information on working with code officials. Active in revising building codes to include sustainable issues.
- Environmental Design Research Association An international, interdisciplinary organization that focuses on environmental design research that examines the interrelationships between people and their built environments. Hosts conferences, publishes papers, and allocates student research grants. Also supports special interest networks.
- Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Association of building professionals and homeowners interested in ecologically sustainable building. Offers fact sheets and newsletters, event listing, and resource directory.
- World Green Building Council A global not-for-profit organisation working to transform the property industry towards sustainability through its members - national Green Building Councils.
- Green Building Council of Australia Group seeking to promote sustainable development and to encourage the property industry to implement green building programs, technologies, design practices, and operations. Developed the Green Star rating tool for evaluating building design.
- USGBC New Mexico Chapter Formerly the Green Alliance. Group based in Albuquerque NM that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays.
- CEPHEUS (Cost Efficient Passive Houses as European Standards) European Union official demonstration project. Includes goals, subprojects, conferences, partners and information on what makes a building a passive house. [English, German]
- Build It Green Non-profit organization in California promoting healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices through training, government support, and collaboration forums.
- USGBC San Diego Chapter Group based in San Diego CA that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays.
- Santa Monica Green Building Program Information on Santa Monica's green building program, including their design and construction guidelines.
- Colorado Green Building Guild An association of building professionals in Boulder County, Colorado focused on making green building common practice. Includes calendar of events.
- Passivhaus Institut Information about passive heating in homes. Includes FAQ, checklist, engineering recommendations, certification and building examples. [English, French, German]
- GreenBlue Group that seeks to change business practices to be environmentally responsible, especially regarding forest products. They produce several documents on integrating environmental values with business practices, including "Wood for Building Green".
- Green Building Alliance Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that seeks to integrate environmentally responsible design practices through education programs, case studies, public policy advocacy, and public relations.
- Passive House + A green building mag with Irish and UK editions. Emphasis on evidence-based construction. Available monthly, back issues online.
- Green Building Initiatives Calgary, Alberta based membership organization that audits and certifies rental properties for compliance with energy-efficiency standards.
- Lafarge Holcim Foundation International group that seeks to promote sustainable construction. Sponsors regional and global award competitions, funds projects, and organizes seminars. Good conceptual information on sustainable construction.
- Passive House Alliance Consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of Passive House standards and techniques. Includes services, design tools, projects, news and events.
- Green Expo 365 An online community and resource center for Green Building professionals, with live and recorded webinars, green building resources and a virtual trade show floor.
- International Passive House Association iPHA is a network of Passive House stakeholders:architects, planners, scientists, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and property developers.