Resources and Sites of Interest

U.S. Green Building Council

From the USGBC website at www.usgbc.org:
"The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization composed of leaders from across the building industry working to advance buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. USGBC's vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation."

Daylighting Collaborative

From the Daylighting Collaborative website at www.daylightingcollaborative.org:
"The Daylighting Collaborative was initiated by the Energy Center of Wisconsin and its sponsoring members as a source of why-do and how-to information for daylighting using windows. With the growing interest in the energy savings benefits and research on the other non-energy related benefits, the Daylighting Collaborative and its website were re-focused to not only provide information but act as a gateway to other existing information on daylighting."

European Solar Shading Organization (ES-SO)

From the ES-SO website at www.es-so.com:
"ES-SO represents the solar shading trade associations from different European countries. In those cases where a country has no trade association, individual companies are invited to join as associate members. ...ES-SO is ... involved in various EU projects and acts in both a contributory and advisory capacity.

Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI)

From the GREENGUARD website at www.greenguard.org:
"The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, 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. A GEI Advisory Board consisting of independent volunteers, who are renowned experts in the areas of indoor air quality, public and environmental health, building design and construction, and public policy, provides guidance and leadership to GEI."