“Top 5” Lists From the 2012 Sustainability Survey

Will the USGBC continue its reign atop the list of most effective non-profit organizations in sustainable or high-performance design? Lists include product manufacturers, universities, construction companies, firms, Etc.

Top 5 most effective non-profit organizations for forwarding sustainability and high-performance design

1. U.S. Green Building Council
2. American Institute of Architects
3. ASHRAE
4. Architecture 2030
5. Rocky Mountain Institute

Top 5 individuals regarded as role models in sustainable or high-performance design in 2012

1. Bill McDonough
2. Ed Mazria
3. Bob Berkebile
4. Amory Lovins
5. Peter Busby

Top 5 firms regarded as role models in sustainable or high-performance design

1. HOK
2. Perkins+Will
3. BNIM
4. Kieran Timberlake
5. SOM

Top 5 construction companies regarded as role models in sustainable or high-performance design

1. Turner Construction Co.
2. DPR Construction
3. Mortenson Construction
4. Skanska
5. Beck Group

Top 5 product manufacturers regarded as role models in sustainable or high-performance design

1. Interface Inc.
2. Herman Miller
3. Steelcase Inc.
4. Johnson Controls
5. Milliken

Top 5 colleges or universities regarded as role models in sustainable or high-performance design

1.   Carnegie Mellon University
2.   Harvard University
3.   (tie) U of California, Berkeley
3.   (tie) U of Oregon
5.   (tie) U of Minnesota
5.   (tie) U of Texas at Austin
5.   (tie) U of Virginia