Government /UN Sites:
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www.epa.gov
/greenbuilding
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US Environmental Protection Agency's Green Building site.
Topics: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Water
Stewardship, Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and
Specifications, Waste Reduction, Toxics, Indoor Environment,
Smart Growth and Sustainable Development.
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www.eere.energy.gov
/buildings/
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US Dept of Energy's Building Technologies Program "works
in partnership with states, industry, and manufacturers to
improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings."
Supplement to below.
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apps1.eere.energy.gov
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U.S. Department of Energy, State Energy Alternatives.
Technology Options for Buildings.
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www.smartcommunities
.ncat.org
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Center for Excellence for Sustainable Development
(Department of Energy's Smart Communities Network) resources,
tools, links to articles and publications, and community success
stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green
Development, to Sustainable Business.
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www.unepsbci.org
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Sustainable Business Construction Initiative is a global
partnership between the United Nations Environment
Programme and worldwide companies, to promote and support
sustainable solutions in the building and construction sector.
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www.iisbe.org
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International Initiative for Sustainable Built
Environments-iiSBE is an international non-profit organization
whose overall aim is to actively facilitate and promote the
adoption of policies, methods and tools to accelerate the
movement towards a global sustainable built environment.
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www.cibworld.nl
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International Council for Research and Innovation in
Building and Construction was established in 1953 as an
Association whose objectives were to stimulate and facilitate
international cooperation and information exchange between
governmental research institutes in the building and construction
sector, with an emphasis on those institutes engaged in technical
fields of research.
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www.globalgreen.org
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Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International,
which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a
global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by
reconnecting humanity with the environment. In the United
States the primary focus is on stemming global climate change by
creating green buildings and cities.
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Non-Gov't:
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www.usgbc.org
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U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit which *** created
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building
Rating System (LEED) for developing high-performance,
sustainable buildings.
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www.wbdg.org
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Whole Building Design Guide a "Portal providing government
and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date
information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria
and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective." ***
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www.sbicouncil.org
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Sustainable Buildings Industry Council is committed to whole
building sustainable design and construction: energy efficiency,
renewable technologies, daylighting, healthy indoor
environments, sustainable building materials and products, and
resource conservation.
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www.nahbgreen.org
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National Green Building Program is sponsored by the
National Association of Home Builders & the NAHB Research
Center.
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www.eeba.org
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Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
Green Building performance education and resources to transform
the residential design, development and construction industries to
profitably deliver energy efficient and environmentally
responsible buildings and communities.
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www.aia.org
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American Institute of Architects- "Committee on the
Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and
advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy,
and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural
systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental
performance of the built environment."
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www.toolbase.org
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ToolBase Services is the US housing industry's resource for
technical information on building products, materials, new
technologies, business management, and housing systems. The
NAHB Research Center provides the services, with funding from
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
through The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
(PATH) program, and other industry sponsors.
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www.healthybuilding.net
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Healthy Building Network is a national network of green
building professionals, environmental and health activists, socially
responsible investment advocates and others who are interested in
promoting healthier building materials as a means of improving
public health and preserving the global environment.
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www.greenplaybook.org
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Green Playbook. Provides strategies, tips, and tools that cities
and counties can use to take immediate action on climate change
through: Green building, green neighborhoods, and sustainable
infrastructure.
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www.dovetailinc.org
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Dovetail Partners, an environmental nonprofit provides
information about the impacts and trade-offs of environmental
decisions, including consumption choices, land use, and policy
alternatives.
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www.cmpbs.org
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Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, established
in 1975, is a non-profit education, research, and demonstration
organization specializing in life cycle planning and design. We
undertake projects based on their potential contribution to site,
regional and global sustainability and human health, and actively
pursue collaborations with associate organizations, businesses and
professional firms.
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www.thegbi.org
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Green Building Initiative- a non profit whose mission is to
accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in
energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable
buildings by promoting credible and practical green building
approaches for residential and commercial construction.
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www.architecture2030.org
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Architecture 2030, a non-profit, whose mission is to rapidly
transform the US and global Building Sector from a major
contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the
solution. Proposes the 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan.
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www.adpsr.org
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Architects, Designers, Planners for Social Responsibility is a
membership organization that works for peace, environmental
protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development
of healthy communities. Believe design practitioners have a
significant role to play in the well-being of communities.
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www.greencontractors.us
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Green Contractors. For MCAA, MSCA or PCA members
interested in green and sustainable construction. This website
serves the needs of those who design, build, renovate and
maintain the mechanical systems of high performance buildings.
In addition, provides resources on the site for contractors who are
evolving our nation’s energy infrastructure toward clean
technologies.
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www.earthadvantage.com
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Earth Advantage, non-profit works with builders and developers
to bring the most energy efficient, sustainable and healthy homes
to the market. Participates with other nonprofits, organizations
and associations to bring forth the message of conservation and
sustainability. Mostly NW States.
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In 2006, green building was 6 percent of residential construction, up from 2 percent in 2005 according to a
survey by McGraw-Hill Construction Research & Analytics for the U.S. Green Building Council.
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