William N. Gerke

KTA Group, Inc. provides engineering, mechanical, construction, plan review, peer review, and energy services. It serves base building, commercial interiors, mixed use, government, healthcare, and education industries. The company was founded by Mark R. Kobles in 1989 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Spanish Education Development Center, Inc. provides daycare services for children and adult education programs such as English classes for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and preparation for the GED exam. The private company is based in Washington. The children's program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and currently serves 161 children aged 3 months to 4 years old. The center believes in a self-directed learning process in a multicultural environment. The center was founded in 1971 by community leaders and parents.

The American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) provides resources to help designers make buildings more resilient to natural disasters. The non-profit company is based in Peachtree Corners, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on helping buildings and their systems withstand and recover from adverse events.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1993 by Steven Richard Fedrizzi. The organization provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient, and cost-saving buildings through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The LEED certification is available for virtually all buildings, communities, and homes. The organization offers various resources, including exam prep materials, to help professionals advance their careers in green building. Peter Templeton has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.