Energy Star for Buildings and Plants, created in 1992 by the EPA, the Energy Star program has since gone international and is one of the leading marks for energy efficiency in the world for consumer goods, homes and buildings.

The Green, BOMA International's green resource page.

Green Lede, green building news from CoStar.

Green Resource Council, the website for NAR's Green designation.

IREM First: Sustainability, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is dedicated to supporting real estate management strategies that advance an environmentally sustainable and economically prosperous future.

LEED Rating Systems, the leading commercial building certification standard in the United States, sponsored by the US Green Building Council.

NAR’s Green Designation is the only environmental real estate designation addressing multiple specialties, including residential, commercial and property management. It is also the only green designation for agents AND property managers recognized by the National Association of REALTORS®.

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