Mission Statement The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

Costing Green: A Comprehensive Cost Database and Budgeting Methology
Lisa Fay Matthiessen, Peter Morris, July 2004

Field Guide for Sustainable Construction
U.S Green Building Council, June 2004

White Paper on Sustainability
U.S. Green Building Council, November 2003

The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings - A Report to California's Sustainable Building Task Force
Greg Kats, October 2003

Building Momentum - National Trends and Prospects for High-Performance Green Buildings
U.S. Green Building Council, February 2003

Resource Guide for Sustainable Development in an Urban Environment
U.S. Green Building Council, October 2002

Health and Productivity Gains From Better Indoor Environments and Their Relationship with Building Energy Efficiency
William J. Fisk, January 2000