Green Building Resources
The green building resources & information section provides everything you need to know about green building, green construction, green design, green building practices, green building materials and products, and other information that will enable you to make environmentally responsible choices when embarking on a building project, whether it is new construction or a renovation or remodeling project. Information is available about green building design & construction, grants, rebates, incentives & funding for green building projects, the LEED program, waste reduction, water & energy efficiency, sustainable development practices and more. Resource links in this section are primarily from government agencies and non-profit organizations and provide up-to-date information and resources on all aspects related to environmentally responsible building and construction, from the initial design and planning process through completion and post-construction phases.
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BlackRhinoceros resources for green activists. Act on conservation and recycling , conservation and reusing, reducing consumption and land use.
http://www.blackrhinoceros.org/issues/conservation.html
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Find, review, and share green building content. Subscribe via email or RSS to receive updates.
http://earthandeconomy.com/building/
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REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups.
http://www.repp.org/
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ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
http://www.energystar.gov/
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Wind is a clean, inexhaustible, indigenous energy resource that can generate enough electricity to power millions of homes and businesses. Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing forms of electricity generation in the world.
http://www.nrel.gov/wind/
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Why build green? The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. By adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both economic and environmental performance. Green construction methods can be integrated into buildings at any stage, from design and construction, to renovation and deconstruction. However, the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach from the earliest stages of a building project.
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs/whybuild.htm
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The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) works to strengthen the United States' energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
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This site provides resources on recycling and conservation programs and information.
http://www.wv.gov/environment/conservation-and-recycling/Pages/default.aspx
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Dedicated to improving the well being of present and future generations through the promotion of sustainable development.
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
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The Waste Reduction Record-Setters Project fosters the development of exceptional waste reduction programs by documenting successful ones. These programs can be used as models by others implementing their own programs to reduce disposal. This fact sheet packet is aimed at local governments that want to encourage more building-related construction and demolition debris recovery, building owners and developers interested in green building design, and building contractors seeking a competitive edge.
http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/combined.pdf
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