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  • Beazer Homes
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    Beazer Homes, Inc. of Atlanta is one of the 10 largest homebuilders in the U.S. The company has operations in 21 states around the country.
  • Platinum - $50,000 or more
  • Southern Company Southern Co Logo
    Southern Company is one of the largest producers of electricity in the United States, with a generating capacity of over 40,000 megawatts in the Southeast.
  • Provost's Office Georgia Tech logo
    The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic and budget officer of the university. All academic, research, and related units including the colleges, the library, professional education, and economic development report to the provost (complete organizational chart). Additionally, the provost administers the budgets of these units.
  • College of Architecture Georgia Tech Logo
    Georgia Tech's College of Architecture offers a unique learning and research network that supports a wide spectrum of the design and building industry. The College, with an array of topical strengths, is a leader in building information modeling, and is dedicated to translating emerging technology research and applications into curricula and pedagogy.
  • College of Engineering Georgia Tech Logo
    As the U.S. News and World Report's 4th top Engineering Graduate School in the nation, the College of Engineering provides students with cutting-edge research opportunities in attempts to cure diseases, reduce pollution, find new energy sources, develop the next labor-saving device, vehicle for space travel, and renewable energy technology.
  • Gold - $25,000 or more
  • College of Management Georgia Tech Logo
    The College of Management at Georgia Tech seeks to pursue the creation of new knowledge and the training of scholars to further the science and practice of management. It is currently ranked number 35 among U.S. News and World Report top 50 Undergraduate Programs and number 34 among top 50 MBA programs. The College of Management MBA program also received rankings among Forbes, Business Week, the Finanacial Times and the Wall Street Journal top rankings.
  • College of Sciences Georgia Tech Logo
    Georgia Tech's College of Sciences is rapidly establishing itself as a nationally recognized, preeminent institution for science, teaching, and research. From water pollution, air quality, and global warming studies to research exploring the effects of aging on cognition to studies aimed at deciphering genetic code, researchers in the COS are transforming scientific understanding into ways of enriching human experience in the modern world.
  • McKenney's McKenney's Image
    McKenney’s, one of the largest mechanical contractors in the Southeast, specializes in the installation, service, and maintenance of mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and building automation and control systems in commercial, medical, and institutional buildings.
  • Sunpower Sun Power Logo
    SunPower Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells solar electric power products, systems and services. Its products are based on its processes and technologies and offers solar power products, including solar cells, solar panels and inverters, which convert sunlight to electricity compatible with the utility network. The Company is a majority owned subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.
  • Southern Cypress Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association LogoThe Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) is dedicated to the promotion of cypress building products and provides information to trade professionals and consumers.
  • JAS JAS Logo
    JAS is a leader in the freight forwarding market: with its global network of offices, JAS is able to deliver competitive advantage through its transportation and logistics services. Our customers benefit from our extensive experience and knowledge of many major industries in creating transportation solutions to suit their needs in all areas of the world.
  • Kawneer Kawneer Image
    Kawneer is dedicated to creating the kinds of products and systems that help comply with USGBC standards and promote integrated, whole-building design practices. Kawneer's commitment to sustainable environmental solutions is reflected in a product line comprised in large part of two of the earth's most plentiful recyclables, aluminum and glass, as well as in their use of biodegradable packaging, reusable containers, photo-voltaic energy systems, and other earth-friendly processes.
  • Silver - $10,000 or more
  • Cabot Cabot logo
    Cabot Corp. is a manufacturer of chemicals including carbon black, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, and others. Its aerogel product, tradenamed Nanogel, was used in the construction of the Solar Decathlon house.
  • Duo-Gard Duo-Gard logo
    Duo-Gard provides architectural daylighting systems and site shelter solutions. They serve the full range of design and construction professionals with high-performance custom design/build technology for residential, commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare facilities.
  • Alcoa Alcoa logo
    Striving for global excellence in aluminum, Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa makes a very sustainable product: almost 70% of the aluminum ever produced is still in use.
  • Green Habitats Green Habitats Foundation, Inc., headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, is planning an EcoCenter and Village of "Living Laboratory Units" to study technology and design for construction of water conserving and energy efficient affordable housing. The Green Habitats village will showcase residences occupied by faculty and/or students who will test different techniques, designs and materials for sustainable housing. One important goal is to show that "Green Building" can be affordable for the consumer while being profitable for the builder.
  • Hardwood Manuf's Assn. Hardwood Manufacturer's Ass'n Logo
    The Hardwood Manufacturers Association is the only national trade organization with membership limited to hardwood sawmills and concentration yards. With that strong single focus, its trademarks are value, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. HMA is a member-driven association, providing member companies with networks, information and 21st century management tools.
  • National Instruments National Instruments Logo
    National Instruments Corporation is a supplier of measurement and automation products that engineers and scientists use in a range of industries. The company provides flexible application software and modular, multifunction hardware that users combine with industry-standard computers, networks, and third party devices to create measurement, automation, and embedded systems, which the company also refers to as virtual instruments. For eight years running, National Instruments has been named to Fortune 100's list of Best Companies to Work For.
  • Herman Miller Herman Miller Logo
    Herman Miller researches, designs, manufactures, and distributes interior furnishings for use in various environments, including office, healthcare, educational and residential settings. Herman Miller specializes in studying work and living environments to design and deliver products and services that make these environments work better. The company has facilities located in around the US as well as in the United Kingdom and Italy.
  • ISTD Georgia Tech logo
    The Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development (ISTD) is a university-wide organization that serves as the advocate for sustainability and guides the implementation of a twenty-year strategy for institutional transformation in education, research, and campus management practices.
  • One World Sustainable One World Sustainable - Logo
    OneWorld Sustainable, Inc. is responsible for the development of the Georgia Solar Schools Program, an initiative designed to encourage student interest in environmental and social sustainability issues. As a sponsor for the 2007 GT Solar Decathlon, OneWorld Sustainable continues its dedication to the advancement of solar energy generation as well as energy efficiency and sustainable building technology.
  • Bronze - $5,000 or more
  • AWPL AWPL Logo
    Located in Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, the Advanced Wood Products Laboratory innovates using cutting-edge visualization tools and state of the art digital manufacturing technology.
  • Bulthaup Bulthaup
    Bulthaup creates and designs holistic solutions for living spaces. Geared towards the needs of a changing society and architecture, Bulthaup regularly advances the evolution of the kitchen. The constant commitment to studying changes in living patterns and freeing the kitchen from its design constraints is what secures Bulthaup its lead.
  • Hafele Hafele Logo
    Hafele is a leader in furniture, cabinet, architectural hardware, and access control. Hafele designs, manufactures, and markets furniture, architectural, cabinet, closet and sliding door hardware, kitchen, bath and washroom accessories, woodworking screws, connectors, and other supplies. Hafele supplies products to the furniture industry, architects, interior designers, millworks, cabinet shops, facility managers and retail store planners.
  • Imagine Lab Imagine Lab Logo
    The IMAGINE (Interactive Media Architecture Group in Education) Lab at Georgia Tech is composed of a group of researchers and students with a mission of serving the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) community by providing exemplary applications of cutting edge, architectural visualization technologies. IMAGINE realizes the benefits and potential of integrating research and education.
  • Nexxus Nexxus Lighting
    Nexxus Lighting aims to "connect advanced technology with light" for customers around the world. Nexxus Lighting is a leading, multi-brand, lighting company that offers a comprehensive advanced lighting product platform.
  • Perkins + Will Perkins + Will logo
    Perkins + Will is a nationally and internationally recognized commercial architectural firm noted for its achievements in arenas of corporate, commercial, civic, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, and science+technology.
  • Pieramid Foundations Pieramid Logo
    Pieramid Foundation Systems Inc. was incorporated to develop solutions for the manufactured housing industry. By implementing an innovative foundation for manufactured housing, Pieramid is helping homeowners to take advantage of the full value of equity in a manufactured home.
  • Southface EarthCraft House
    EarthCraft House is a green building program that serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that reduce utility bills and protect the environment. EarthCraft House is a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Southface, government and industry partners.
  • Interface Interface
    Interface is the worldwide leader in design, production and sales of modular carpet and a leading manufacturer and marketer of broadloom carpet, panel fabrics and upholstery fabrics. Headquartered in Atlanta, Interface has manufacturing locations on four continents and offices in more than 100 countries. In business for more than 30 years, Interface is a leader in industrial ecology.
  • Fellow - $2,500 or more
  • Biobased Insulation Biobased Logo
    BioBased Insulation is an award winning manufacturer and marketer of soy-based polyurethane spray foam insulation products. BioBased Insulation and its Certified Dealers (installers) have revolutionized the construction industry by providing high quality insulation products at affordable pricing through the integration of breakthrough environmental technologies. Look above to learn more about the benefits of BioBased Insulation.
  • Classic Tents Classic Tents logo
    Classic Tents & Events is the pre-eminent tent company provider in the Greater Atlanta Area. The company specializes in facilitating events including festivals, sports events, corporate events, weddings, and parties.
  • Grohe Grohe Logo
    Grohe AG is the biggest European and the world's leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings. As a global brand for sanitary products and systems, GROHE is setting standards in quality, function and design. Headquartered in Hemer, the company currently employs some 5,200 people worldwide, including 3,200 in Germany.
  • Home Depot Home Depot
    The world's largest home improvement retailer, the Home Depot strives to make positive contributions as a neighbor, an employer, a retailer and as a profitable investment opportunity through successful and strategic operations of the company.
  • SCM Group SCM Group
    The SCM Group is world leader in the production of woodworking machinery and systems. The SCM Group has adopted the policy of complete integration of its products, both upstream and downstream. With over fifty years' experience, SCM has two million machines in operation in 120 countries, and 3.000 employees.
  • Newell Rubbermaid Newell Rubbermaid logo
    Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products, including such well-known brands as Rubbermaid food storage, home organization, and refuse container products; Sharpie, PaperMate, Parker, and Waterman writing instruments; Calphalon gourmet cookware; Goody personal grooming products, Irwin and Lenox tools and accessories, and BernzOmatic torches and patio heaters.
  • South East Solar South East Solar Company
    South East Solar Co. is a Georgia-based provider of solar energy products and systems. The company features the Apricus line of solar collectors for water heating, space heating, and other applications.
  • Patron - $1,000 or more
  • Biobase Biobase
    BIOBASE is the leading content provider of biological databases, knowledge tools and software for the life science industry. With products at the cutting edge of its industry known for scientific soundness and high quality standards, Biobase achieves its objective of helping to resolve the bioinformatic challenges of customers worldwide.
  • Boykin Tool Boykin Tool and Supply Co.
    Serving industry for over 70 years, the Boykin team's mission is to provide cost effective products and services that meets and exceeds the expectations of its customers and suppliers. With construction tools, machinery safety equipment and other miscellaneous in its product categories, the GT Solar team depends on Boykin's generous support and participation to help us move our project from concept to completed construction.
  • Brand Services Brand Systems logo
    Brand Services, now including Aluma Systems, is a world leader in scaffolding and concrete construction forming and shoring. The company serves industrial and commercial construction markets through the following key business units: Industrial Scaffolding, Commercial Scaffolding, Concrete Construction, Insulation, Carpentry, Special Events and Safety Services.
  • Kepware Kepware logo
    Kepware is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers unique experience in both OPC and embedded device communications.
  • Lord Aeck Sargent Lord, Aeck and Sargent
    For more than 60 years, Lord, Aeck, & Sargent has been dedicated to serving clients with high quality design aimed at creating beautiful, functional and long-lasting buildings tailored to the specific needs of each client. LAS is comprised of a diverse and specialized group of architects, interior designers, heritage preservationists and construction cost managers who provide services from master planning and programming to design, construction administration, conditions assessment and facility management support.
  • Mingledorff's Mingledorffs logo
    Mingledorff's Incorporated is a Georgia-based wholesale distributor specializing in equipment and parts for heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
  • Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Logo
    Mitsubishi Electric US is a recognized leader in the research, marketing, sales, engineering, and manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and construction.
  • SAF SAF Metal Fabricators logo
    Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Southern Aluminum Finishing is a nation-wide aluminum distributor, aluminum fabricator, and aluminum finisher specializing in Kynar painting and architectural anodizing.
  • Xtralis Extralis logo
    Xtralis is a global leader in very early warning smoke detection, fire protection system monitoring and control, voice alarm solutions, traffic detection and security surveillance systems which protect life safety, critical assets and business continuity around the world. Xtralis operates a global network of companies in Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas
  • Supporting - $500 or more
  • Angel.com Angel dot come Logo
    Angel.com, a subsidiary of MicroStrategy, is a leading provider of on-demand IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and call center solutions. Founded in 1999, Angel.com has provided over 10,000 telephony solutions to more than 1,600 customers, including Raytheon, Kellogg's and Reebok.
  • Better R Value Better R Value Logo
    Better R. Value is an installer of spray-in foam insulation materials, including the innovative products by BioBased Technologies. Better R. Value is located in Decatur, Ga.
  • Biobased Technologies Agrol Logo
    Biobased Technologies is an Arkansas-based manufacturer of agriculturally based polyols derived from soybeans. Its products include coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers, as well as rigid, flexible, and foam insulation. Its Biobased spray-on insulation was used in the construction of the Solar Decathlon house.
  • Covalence Coated Prod. Covalence Coated Products
    Covalence Coated Products, a division of Covalence Specialty Materials, is headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company is a major manufacturer of building products, flexible packaging, materials handling solutions, and flexible containers. The company's Thermo-ply product, used in the Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon house, is a construction sheathing panel that provides thermal insulation, water intrusion resistance, and other benefits. It is made using recycled materials, and is 90% recyclable itself.
  • Creative Laundry Creative Laundry logo
    Creative Laundry Systems has been supplying shared laundry solutions to apartments and condominiums in the Greater Washington DC area since 1982. Our background in multi-family housing serves us well as a supplier of in-unit laundry equipment, driving our specialization in high-efficiency washers and state of the art condensing ventless dryer technology.
  • Fisher & Paykel Fisher and Paykel
    Fisher & Paykel designs, manufactures and markets a range of innovative household appliances developed with a commitment to technology, design, user friendliness and environmental awareness. It includes two wholly owned subsidiary companies Production Machinery Limited that builds production equipment, and Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc a company in the United States of America that manufactures indoor and outdoor cooking products.
  • Ikea Ikea logo
    Ikea, based in Sweden, is a retailer of Scandanavian furniture and household items, with 250 stores in 34 countries.
  • Jova Daniels Busby Jova Daniels Busby Logo
    Since 1966, the Jova Daniels Busby firm has enhanced the lives of our clients by providing exceptional architecture, planning, and interior design services for projects around the Southeast.

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