Green Roofs Shown to Offset Warming
http://news.discovery.com/earth/green-roofs-offset-warming.html

American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org

American Society of Landscape Architects
www.asla.org

Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
www.csla.ca

Construction Management Association of America
www.cmaanet.org

EarthCraft House
www.southface.org
Green building program serving as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes while reducing utility bills and protecting the environment. ECH is a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Southface, government, and industry partners promoting sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy, and technical assistance. {|}

US EPA
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding
Guidelines and standards.

Green Building Alliance (GBA)
www.gbapgh.org 
GBA is a non-profit corporation that integrates environmental responsibility with high performance design construction and operating practices in the Greater Pittsburg, PA market.

Green Globes
www.thegbi.com/ogreenglobes/faq.asp 
Adapted from a Canadian model, Green Globes is only one of two green building rating systems. GG can be used with any size building. The Green Building Initiative is developing GG in the U.S. GBI is an accredited standards developer under the America National Standards Institute.

Green Star: Environmental Rating System for Buildings
www.gbcaus.org

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Green Home Building Guideline
www.nahbrc.org
Created for mainstream homebuilders to aid them in integrating environmental solutions into new homes. Provides a tool that local associations can use to create their own green homebuilding program.

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) www.pprc.org 
Regional approach to green building codes and standards designed by PPRC. PPRC works collaboratively with business, government, and non-government organizations, as well as other sectors, to promote environmental pollution prevention.

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)
www.sbicouncil.org/index.htm 
SBIC’s mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of America’s buildings.

Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT)
www.cecer.army.mil/sustDesign/SPiRiT.cfm
Initiated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, derived from LEED and expanded to incorporate sustainable site selection and preparation in regard to storm water management.

The Environmental Impact of Green Buildings
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/blog/2008/11/19/environmental-impacts-green-buildings