Build It Green is a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California.



Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and education, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. Build It Green fosters collaboration with key stakeholder groups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices, policies, and programs.



Bay Area Build It Green was formed in 2003 by a number of local and regionally focused public agencies, building industry professionals, manufactures, and suppliers. Its activities were focused on increasing the supply of green homes, raising consumer awareness about the benefits of building green, and providing Bay Area consumers and residential building industry professionals a trusted source of information.