Retro Certification Competitors

The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED, the leading program for green buildings and communities worldwide. Our vision is that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. Our mission 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. We are a diverse group of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofits, teachers and students, lawmakers and citizens. Today we are represented by thousands of member organizations and more than 200,000 LEED professionals that share the vision of a sustainable built environment for all within the next generation.

The premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. Through rigorous certification and professional credentialing programs, GBCI drives the adoption of green building and sustainable business practices globally.

The Building Performance Institute, Inc., (BPI) is the nation's premier building performance credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization. BPI develops technical standards using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science. BPI is approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) as an accredited developer of American National Standards. BPI offers the following: • National standards to ensure top quality, consistent protocols are being followed throughout the home performance and weatherization workforce • Certification of individuals in building analyst, heating, AC/heat pump, shell/envelope and multi-family designations • Accreditation of contracting companies committed to delivering quality home performance improvements • Quality assurance to verify conformance with BPI Standards and provide feedback for continuing improvement • Partnerships with testing organizations that deliver BPI services in their market