Green Building Links

Information on Green Schools

Breaking through the Barriers to Sustainable Building

Insights from Building Professionals on Government Initiatives to Promote Environmentally Sound Practices" (Masters Thesis on Sustainable Building)

http://www.egret.net/SustainableBuilding.htm 

Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) 2.0

Software for Measuring Environmental and Economic Performance  Download BEES 2.0 from www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/bees.html 

California Integrated Waste Management Board - Green Building Design and Construction.

This is a great site with background information, government action, downloadable guides for sustainable building and more. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/

City of Seattle - Green Building Team.   

http://www.cityofseattle.net/environment/GreenBldg.htm 

Design Resources (Florida) 

For those with a connection or interest in the Sunshine State http://sustainable.state.fl.us/fdi/edesign/resource/index.html 

Iris Communications, Inc.

Resources include a library/bookstore, green building product database, and co-sponsorhship of the internet green building discussion list.

http://oikos.com/index.lasso

Environmental Building News

A plethora of information on materials, design considerations and real-world building issues.

http://www.buildinggreen.com 

Environmental Design & Construction

A bi-monthly publication covering both residential and commercial construction

http://www.edcmag.com  

 Green Building Resource Center

 Database to search for contract language and other tidbits.  

http://www.greendesign.net/gbrc/index.html 

King County (Wash.)

Sustainable Building Job Specifications to reduce construction waste. http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/bizprog/sus_build/specs.htm  

Massachusetts EPP program Sustainable Design & Green Building 

A State Program with information on green design guidelines, purchasing and other links.

 http://www.state.ma.us/osd/enviro/products/grenbldg.htm 

NAHB Research Center HOME BASE Services

A suite of information resources including a CD Product directory, quarterly newsletter and phone hotline. Although not limited to environmental building issues and information, green building is one of the major areas of coverageNew York City Department of Design and Construction.

http://www.nahbrc.org 

Tools and calculators for designers 

http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/html/pdfdl.html 

Santa Monica Green Buildings Design and Construction Guidelines. 

This city ups the ante in sustainable building design beyond state and federal requirements. http://greenbuildings.santa-monica.org/Main.htm 

Sustainable Building Sources

A strictly internet resource for information on green building. 

http://www.greenbuilder.com

U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network 

Links to tools, simulations, software, and news on the built environment http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings 

U.S. EPA Environmental Building Specifications (EPA Research Triangle Park Building, NC)

 A sample of how the federal government is using contract specifications to encourage more sustainable development.

http://www.epa.gov/rtp/new-bldg/about/about.htm 

Green Schools links

There is a growing movement dedicated to incorporate green building design principals in new school construction and renovations. School committees are often made up of all volunteer members who lack the information to make the right choices at the right times that can result  in a school building that provides a healthier environment for children and staff, uses less natural resources, and costs less to operate. Following are some web resources designed to guide people in the process of designing greener, healthier schools.

Energy Efficient Lighting, US Dept. of Energy

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, U.S. Dept of Education Resources Information Center

Schools going Solar

Energy Smart Schools; a campaign of the Dept. of Energy and its Rebuild America program

New York State Healthy Schools Network Inc.

U.S. EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit

Energy Star for Schools

Sick School Syndrome

        back to top of page