
Find an Expert
The following are directories of design professionals as well as LEED® and other accredited green building professionals. Many of the directories can be sorted by state for a local search and/or by expertise of interest. This section also includes a brief guide that addresses internal expertise at higher education institutions. Second Nature does not endorse any particular companies or individuals.
EXTERNAL EXPERTISE
Links to directories of professionals with expertise in the areas of design and construction as well as LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) project management:
Design Professionals
Architects
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Building Concerns Landscape Architect Directory (Northern California)
Engineers
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Building Concerns Environmental Consultants (Northern California)
Energy Star qualified Professional Engineers
Green Professionals: Includes Engineers and Architects
LEED® Professionals
LEED® Accredited Professionals
LEED® Experts and Others
Green Contractors
HVAC professionals
Green Contractors
Building Commissioning
Sustainable Energy
- National Directory of Sustainable Energy Organizations
This directory by the SUN DAY Campaign lists organizations that are promoting renewable energy and/or energy efficiency technologies, opposing commercial nuclear power, or addressing climate change and related environmental issues. Contact the Ken Bossong of the SUN DAY Campaign and the Sustainable Energy Coalition to get an electronic copy of this directory.
INTERNAL EXPERTISE
Information on creating an internal team of employees to handle the initiation of green building projects:

