:: Greenprint Denver –
An action agenda for sustainable development for the City and County of Denver that demonstrates local government can be an effective force for innovation and leadership to improve the environment.
:: USGBC: Colorado Chapter –
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation's leading nonprofit coalition for advancing buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The Colorado Chapter promotes green building in Colorado through educational programs and workshops, community outreach, collaboration with other organizations and the promotion of environmentally responsible practices within the Colorado building community.
:: Colorado Renewable Energy Society –
The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) is a nonprofit membership organization that works for the sensible adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies by Colorado businesses and consumers.
:: Built Green –
Introduced in 1995, Built Green Colorado is one of oldest and largest green home building programs in the nation. A voluntary industry-driven program of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver offered to builders across the state, the purpose of Built Green Colorado is to encourage home builders to use technologies, products and practices that result in homes that are better built and better for the environment.
Why does the HBA of Metro Denver have a green builder program? Because it is the right thing to do for home buyers, for home builders, for Colorado and for the earth.