American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) supports building sustainability as a means to provide a safe, healthy, comfortable indoor environment while simultaneously limiting the impact on the Earth's natural resources. ASHRAE will use its position as the technical society recognized as the global leader in HVAC&R technologies and applications to develop and disseminate technical information, standards, educational programs and research on issues of social importance to promote building sustainability. To find out more about ASHRAE go to www.ashrae.org.

Mechanical Contractors Association of America's (MCAA) vision is to empower the mechanical construction/service industry to create a better future. An important aspect of creating that better future is providing MCAA member companies the resources they need to become industry leaders in green and sustainable mechanical construction, plumbing and service. To find out more about MCAA go to www.mcaa.org.

The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. To find out more about USGBC go to www.usgbc.org.

Green Mechanical Council's (GreenMech) mission is to achieve the following objectives: 1. Educate the public about the benefits and value of green mechanical systems. 2. Promote the development and implementation of green (environmentally friendly) mechanical systems. 3. Establish and adopt standards and certifications for products, technicians, and processes. 4. Work with governments in developing sensible and achievable standards. 5. Help bring safe and environmentally sensitive products to market by providing the necessary resources and feedback to developers and manufacturers. 6. Collaborate with the design-build community and provide technical guidance for building mechanical systems. 7. Provide Council members with leading-edge educational information. For more information on GreenMech, go to www.greenmech.org.

McGraw-Hill Construction. The Greening of Corporate America - SmartMarket Report is a 40-page report that presents the latest research and intelligence on the green and sustainable activities of some of America's largest and most progressive businesses. McGraw-Hill Construction conducted targeted market research to obtain groundbreaking data and other relevant information on the latest green market trends in Corporate America. For more information on McGraw Hill Construction, go to www.construction.com.