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Sustainable Design Resources

Resources for architects to get involved with sustainable design practices

The Architecture 2030 Challenge asking the global architecture and building community to adopt targets to stabilize and then reverse global greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector.

US Green Building Council is a community of leaders working to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated.  It manages the LEED Green Building Rating System.

Earth Advantage works with builders and developers to bring the most energy efficient, sustainable and healthy homes to the market.

Cascadia Region Green Building Council promotes the design, construction and operation of buildings in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live, work and learn.  It recently launched the Living Building Challenge.

BetterBricks helps commercial building professionals use energy efficiency strategies to achieve sustainable high performance buildings.

The Portland American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment.

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is an association of builders, designers, homeowners, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building.

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