U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Homes®, http://www.usgbc.org

(Browse to the LEED for Homes information)

"LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building or community performs across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts."

Build It Green, http://www.builditgreen.org/

   "Build It Green is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in California. They work with mainstream stakeholders in the housing industry to accelerate the adoption of green building practices."

Davis Energy Group, http://www.davisenergy.com/

   "Since 1981, DEG has built a reputation as a leading innovator of cooling and heating technology for residential, commercial, and institutional applications.

    Clients turn to us for practical solutions to building comfort and energy efficiency challenges. Our work encompasses efficient cooling, heating, and building systems, including system analysis, design, controls, simulations, product development, and technology transfer. We often serve as both a bridge and a filter for emerging technologies, moving between the ideals of theory and the realities of application. With an expansive array of public and private sector clients and experience covering multiple disciplines, we offer the resources to handle a wide variety of projects.

    We are also the Provider for the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes® program for California and Nevada. This program encourages builders to construct sustainable energy efficient residential homes. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly."

ReGreen, http://www.greenhomeguide.org/

   "Green Homes for Everyone. From Seattle to Des Moines to New York City, anyone can have a green home. Rented or owned, affordable or market-rate, single-family or multi-unit, urban, suburban or rural: If it’s housing, it can be green.

Important links used by PHD:

LOGIX Insulated Concrete Forms: http://www.logixicf.com/

Premier Building Systems: http://www.pbssips.com/

DuraSip: http://www.durasip.com/

All Weather Insulated Panels: http://www.awipanels.com/

Shelter Works, FasWall ICFs:  http://faswall.com/