Resources

Building Materials Emissions Study
Published by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/Specs/Section01350/METStudy.htm

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
A comprehensive source for information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
www.dsireusa.org

DOE Building Energy Data
How much energy is used in U.S. commercial buildings? How much does the average U.S. homeowner pay for energy? The Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has the answers. EIA collects and analyzes data on energy consumption, expenditures, and characteristics for U.S. buildings.

DOE Energy Smart Schools
Provides information on best practices for energy modeling and designing schools.
www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools

EPA Green Buildings
The Environmental Protection Agency's Web site is dedicated to green buildings, including schools and office buildings. It provides information on the EPA's Green Buildings as well as energy efficiency, green building materials, and water conservation.
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding

U.S. Green Building Council
Consensus coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of "Green Building" policies, programs, technologies, standards, and design practices. The USBGBC has developed the LEEDTM rating system that can help set goals and provide a framework for design.
www.usgbc.org

Greenbuilder's Sustainable Building Sourcebook
A comprehensive resource published by the City of Austin, Texas.
www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/contents.html

The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings
A Report to California's Sustainable Building Task Force.
(PDF 3.1 MB) Download Acrobat Reader.

The Federal Commitment to Green Building: Experiences and Expectations
Office of the Federal Environmental Executive.
(PDF 3.5 MB) Download Acrobat Reader.

The Houston Advanced Research Center for Sustainable Science and Development
Dedicated to improving human and ecosystem well-being through the application of sustainability science and principles of sustainable development. Organization is involved in various projects related to green buildings and energy efficient systems.
www.harc.edu

NREL PV for Buildings
Provides news and information about solar electricity and commercial buildings.
www.nrel.gov/pv/

Study of HUD's Site Contamination Policies
Published by the Office of Policy Development and Research.
www.huduser.org/Publications/Destech/HudSiteContamination.html

WWW Virtual Library: Sustainable Development
Comprehensive list of Internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organizations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, databases, and more.
www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.html

City of Seattle Sustainable Building Information
Offers facility standards and information about the city's green building team. Also offers green home remodeling guides.
www.seattle.gov/dpd/GreenBuilding/default.asp