With green building and sustainable design becoming a major objective for architects, engineers, and contractors it is necessary to understand why these practices are so important. Below find organizations and resources, which can provide information and insight on why green building and sustainablity have become so popular and how you can get started and/or continue your green building iniativies.
 
Natural Resources Defense Council
From downloadable tools explaining the best green strategies to LEED certification information this site has everything you need to know about how to build Green.
 
 
Victaulic

An often overlooked area when designing sustainable buildings is piping. Learn more from Victaulic on piping systems that can contribute to or extend the live of piping systems within your building.
 
World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Receive news updates and information on green building around the globe.
 
 
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

A non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. 
 
 
Global Green USA 

Global Green USA establishes collaborative partnerships with local governments, affordable housing organizations, and other public and private entities to facilitate the development, adoption, and implementation of sustainable policies, programs, and practices.

A partnership between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica, the GBRC is stocked with samples of the most popular environmentally friendly building materials and provides free design advice and information about green building strategies.