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ENERGY Star Home Performance

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.

Building Performance Institute (BPI)

The Building Performance Institute offers nationally-recognized training, certification, accreditation and quality-assurance programs.

Affordable Comfort Institute

ACI helps educate and define best practices for making homes energy efficient through national and regional conferences and webcasts.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection.

Architecture 2030

Architecture 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis.

Passivehouse.us

The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of Passive House standards and techniques nationwide.

Columbus Green Building Forum

The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio.

Green Energy Ohio

Green Energy Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.