Commercial Affiliates

American Institute of Architects

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. The AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for its members in service to society. They carry out these goals through advocacy, information, and community.

Boston Society of Architects

The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) administers programs and provides resources that enhance the practice of architecture and the public and professional understanding of design. Since its establishment in 1867, this nonprofit professional service organization has been a committed advocate of excellence in the built environment and increased service of the profession to society.

National Association of Home Builders

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large through education, research, and technical expertise.

United States Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders working to advance buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Driving its mission to transform the built environment is USGBC’s LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

AWI

The Architectural Woodwork Institute, a non-for-profit trade association of architectural woodwork manufacturers, industry suppliers, and design professionals and is dedicated to the goals of:

• Improving architectural woodwork standards,
• Providing technical education for members and the design community,
• Researching innovative materials and methods of engineering, fabrication, finishing, and installation

Wood is Green

Wood is green is a grassroots campaign that promotes an awareness of wood as a natural, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally-preferred building resource.

Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau's (BBB) mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. They do this through creating a community of trustworthy businesses, setting standards for marketplace trust, encouraging and supporting best practices, celebrating marketplace role models, and denouncing substandard marketplace behavior. Vigilant has maintained an A+ rating, the highest honor, since our partnership with the BBB began in 2006.

Foodservice Consultants Society International

The Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) is the respected and truly professional organization of men and women offering design and management consulting services across the world to the food service industry.

International Furnishings and Design Association

The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) is the only all-industry association whose members provide services and products to the furnishings and design industry. IFDA is the driving force, through its programs and services, to enhance the professionalism and stature of the industry worldwide.