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Green Building Industry Organizations in NYC
AIA New York Chapter American Institute of Architects
AEE New York Chapter Association of Energy Engineers
ASHRAE New York Chapter American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Architects/Designers for Social Responsibility ADPSR works for peace, environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthy communities.
CSI, Metropolitan NY Chapter Construction Specifications Institute
Healthy Building Network HBN is a national network of green building professionals, environmental and health activists, socially responsible investment advocates and others who are interested in promoting healthier building materials as a means of improving public health and preserving the global environment.
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Organizations that Research & Promote Green Building
Alliance to Save Energy ASE promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
American Solar Engineering Society A nonprofit dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.
Association for Energy Affordability A NYC-based organization committed to using energy efficiency to maintain affordable and healthy housing for low and moderate-income families and communities.
Bronx Community College Center for Sustainable Energy The Center promotes the use of renewable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities through education, training, workforce development, research, and project facilitation.
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems CMPBS is an education, research, and demonstration nonprofit organization specializing in life cycle planning and design. CMPBS undertakes projects based on their potential contribution to site, regional and global sustainability and human health.
CIUS CUNY (City University of New York) Institute for Urban Systems seeks to help cities adapt to their changing infrastructure needs through research to address environmental, economic, and technological challenges as well as education, policy advisement, and advancement of the state of professional practice.
Construction Materials Recycling Association CMRA promotes the safe and economically feasible recycling of the more than 325 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition materials that are generated in the United States annually.
Ecological Design Institute EDI is dedicated to research and education that applies ecological principles and practices to the redesign of our environment, focusing on a whole systems approach to the design of the built environment by integrating architecture, human and natural ecology.
Energy and Environmental Building Association EEBA provides education and resources to transform the residential design and construction industry to profitably deliver energy efficient and environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
GreenHomeNYC A nonprofit that works with building owners, builders, and suppliers of building products to promote the use of environmentally friendly, energy-conserving building practices and products in small buildings, GreenHomeNYC is also the New York Chapter of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA).
Green Ground Zero A nonprofit dedicated to promoting and implementing sustainable solutions in Lower Manhattan.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL’s Buildings program works to significantly improve the energy efficiency of buildings and to accelerate the use of renewable energy technologies within the next decade.
NRDC on Building Green Natural Resources Defense Council’s page on Building Green, from Principle to Practice.
RMI's Built Environment Team Rocky Mountain Institute’s BET transforms the built environment into a sustainable and regenerative global ecology. RMI BET is an international leader in the green building industry and serves as both consultants and a conceptual think-tank to enhance collaboration between all aspects of the built environment and facilitate implementation of sustainable high-performance solutions through collaborative integrated design.
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council SBIC seeks to dramatically improve the long-term performance and value of buildings through outreach, advocacy and education programs.
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Local Government Programs
Battery Park City Authority A New York State Public benefit corporation whose green building provisions mandate state of the art environmental specifications to maximize energy efficiency and minimize water usage.
greeNYC is a part of New York City's plaNYC 2030 initiative. PlanNYC focuses on the five key dimensions of the city’s environment – land, air, water, energy, and transportation. The combined impact of this plan will contribute to a 30% reduction in global warming emissions. GreeNYC is a way for New Yorkers to get involved in reducing their own carbon emissions.
NYC DDC The New York City Department of Design and Construction prioritizes the identification and implementation of cost-effective ways to promote greater environmental responsibility in building design.
NYC Office of Environmental Coordination The NYC OEC assists City agencies in carrying out their environmental review responsibilities, serves as the City’s liaison to state and federal agencies on environmental matters, and advises the Mayor on matters of environmental policy. OEC is responsible for the implementation of the City’s Green Building Standards Law, Local Law 86 of 2005.
NYS Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA’s programs help homeowners and renters reduce their energy costs, help multifamily building owners provide energy-efficient apartments for their tenants, and provide training to contractors on how to provide quality energy efficiency services to their neighbors.
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Neighboring USGBC Chapters
USGBC Long Island
USGBC New York Upstate
USGBC New Jersey
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Resources for Green Building
Advanced Building Technologies A community resource for green residential or commercial construction information.
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) software The BEES software is a tool for selecting cost-effective, environmentally-preferable building products.
BuildingGreen An independent company, BuildingGreen is committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance and reduce the adverse impacts of buildings.
GreenBuilding Pages A sustainable building materials database and design tool for the environmentally and socially responsible designer, builder and client.
GreenerBuildings.com A resource center for environmentally responsible building development.
Healthy House Institute HHI provides consumers information to make their homes healthier, treating the home like an ecosystem with many interrelated parts.
Oikos Directory A website devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction.
Whole Building Design Guide WBDG provides government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective.
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Green Standards
BPCA Green Guidelines Battery Park City Authority’s stringent green guidelines for building in the Lower Manhattan area lead the way in setting standards for healthy and sustainable environments.
ENERGY STAR A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR helps save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Forest Stewardship Council FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
GreenGuard Environmental Institute An industry-independent, nonprofit organization, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI’s mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air.
Green Seal An independent nonprofit dedicated to safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services.
Scientific Certification Systems SCS is a leading third-party provider of certification, auditing and testing services, and standards. Their goal is to recognize the highest levels of performance in food safety and quality, environmental protection and social responsibility in the private and public sectors, and to stimulate continuous improvement in sustainable development.
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Downloads
Costing Green: A Comprehensive Cost Database and Budgeting Methodology (PDF)
The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings A Report to California’s Sustainable Building Taskforce, 2003 (PDF)
Green Building by the Numbers: The latest statistics from USGBC National (document).
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