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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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/
PageRank: 8/10  |
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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/
PageRank: 6/10 |
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Helps the average home owner realize how affordable and how easy a radiant heating system is to install.
http://www.radiantdesigninstitute.com/
PageRank: 3/10 |
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Solar technologies use the sun's energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. Learn more about solar energy technologies such as photovoltaic (solar cell) systems, concentrating solar systems, passive solar heating and daylighting, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space cooling.
http://www.nrel.gov/solar/
PageRank: 6/10 |
