Yes, this is the new home for the former “BuildingGreen Peer Networks.” Welcome.

Peer Network members: If you haven’t gotten the email about how to log into our new Circle platform, please use the contact form to let us know and we’ll get back to you directly. – Nadav and Amanda

Our members collaborate

  • to solve problems

  • to give and receive support 

  • to find new ways to be effective in our roles as sustainability professionals.

If you are tasked with sustainability in a large architecture, construction, or MEP engineering firm, you belong here.

See our Community Agreements

peer networks

  • Sustainable Design Leaders

    The Sustainable Design Leaders peer group brings together the most committed sustainable design directors from leading architecture firms throughout the U.S. and Canada. We invite you to apply for membership.
    We look for the following attributes:

    You are in a sustainability leadership role at a firm with a substantial architecture practice and over 25 staff members.

    You have a passion for helping transform the building and design industry.

    You have a strong desire to connect with your peers in a non-competitive setting and help drive the industry forward!

    After reviewing your application, we will contact you to schedule a brief interview and share more detail about the membership fee, upcoming events and the ways in which a member takes best advantage of this professional community.

    The annual membership is $475 per person.

  • Sustainable Construction Leaders

    The Sustainable Construction Leaders peer network brings together the most committed sustainability directors from leading construction companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. We invite you to apply for membership.

    The core purpose of the SCL network is to build a national community with regional ties that shares best practices, advocates for, and inspires change in a way that is collaborative, non-competitive, trusting, positive, and results-oriented so that we leverage the construction industry to combat climate change and create healthy environments.

    We look for the following attributes:

    You exhibit sustainability leadership at a construction company with at least $50 million in annual revenue.

    You have a passion for helping transform the building industry.

    You have a strong desire to connect with your peers in a non-competitive setting and help drive the industry forward!

    Applicants must be in the U.S. or Canada.

    After reviewing your application, we will contact you to schedule a brief interview and share more detail about the membership fee, upcoming events and the ways in which a member takes best advantage of this professional community.

    Learn about our Contractor’s Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices.

    The annual membership is $475 per person.

  • Sustainable MEP Leaders

    The Sustainable MEP Leaders peer network brings together the most committed sustainability directors from leading MEP design firms throughout the U.S. and Canada. We invite you to apply for membership.

    We look for the following attributes:

    You are in a sustainability leadership role at a firm that works on commercial projects with a MEP design practice.

    You have a passion for helping transform the building and design industry.

    You have a strong desire to connect with your peers in a non-competitive setting and help drive the industry forward!

    After reviewing your application, we will contact you to schedule a brief interview and share more detail about the membership fee, upcoming events and the ways in which a member takes best advantage of this professional community.

    The annual membership is $475 per person.

  • Sages

    Sages

    The Sages network is specifically for industry veterans and long-time Peer Network members, including those who are still active with one of the other networks and those who have moved on from that role. This group can help set priorities, drive advocacy, and share wisdom with all the networks. We invite you to apply for membership.

    To qualify for this network:

    You have at least 30 years of experience in the AEC industry, including at least ten in a sustainability leadership role at a design, construction, engineering, or consulting firm, OR

    You’ve been active in the Peer Networks for at least 12 years.

    After reviewing your application, if you haven’t previously been involved with the Peer Networks we will contact you to schedule a brief interview and share more details about membership benefits, upcoming events and the ways in which you can best take advantage of this professional community.

    The annual membership is $475 per person. If you also participate in one of the other networks, one membership fee covers you for both Sages and the other network.

Peer Networks Membership Benefits

Private Discussion Forum

A focused online discussion forum to ask questions and get advice from peers on issues that affect your work.

In-person Summits

Focused, facilitated gatherings with engaging and relevant exchanges with your peers.

Resources & Lessons Learned from Summits

Access to Summit Documentation and shared resources with detailed notes, and priority access to the Executive Report from each Summit.

Private Discussion Forum

A focused online discussion forum to ask questions and get advice from peers on issues that affect your work.

Live Webinars

Connect with your peer network and BuildingGreen during regularly-scheduled live webinars. The webinar content rotates between expanded versions of 5-minute presentations from Summits, guest experts sharing information on topics requested by members, and BuildingGreen presentations on key sustainability topics.

Custom Research

A focused online discussion forum to ask questions and get advice from peers on issues that affect your work.

Online Networking

Regular opportunities to collaborate with your peers during facilitated Zoom networking sessions.

In-Person Networking Events

- Focused, facilitated gatherings with engaging and relevant exchanges with your peers

- Invitation to Greenbuild Show + Tell networking event with all peer networks

- Invitation to meet-ups at other events such as Living Future conferences and AIA conventions.

Working Groups

Concentrated efforts by small cross-network groups to move the industry forward.

Peer Network Memberships are fully refundable for the first 30 days. You can cancel your auto-renewal at any time and remain active as a member until the end of your paid membership term.