Great Green Website Links
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
www.fscus.org/
FSC is an international not-for-profit membership-based organization created to reward good forest management.
National Association of Homebuilders
www.nahb.org/
NAHB Green Resources
www.nahbgreen.org/WhoIsGreen/pro_findprogram.aspx
NAHB's list of local green programs.
USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council
www.usgbc.org/
U.S.G.B.C.'s List of Local Programs www.greenhomeguide.org/green_home_programs/other_green_homebuilding_programs.html
U.S. Green Building Council's local green building programs.
BuildingGreen, Inc.
www.buildinggreen.com
BuildingGreen is an independent company that provides accurate, unbiased, and timely information about green design and products. BuildingGreen brings this research to you - partially free, partially for a subscription fee - through its publications: Environmental Building News, the GreenSpec directory of green products, and the BuildingGreen Suite for online research.
Green Building Advisor
www.greenbuildingadvisor.com
Great green product database (searchable to the brand name level) and 1,000 green CAD plans in .dwg formats.
Department of Energy (DOE)
www.doe.gov
DOE promotes America's energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy. DOE's website has an expansive offering of free material focused on energy consumption and energy efficiency.
US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
www.eere.energy.gov
This site offers authoritative information on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Database of State Incentives
www.dsireusa.org
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov
EPA's website provides a wealth of free information, including lists and sources of products that are in compliance with EPA's various programs.
Green California
www.green.ca.gov
The State of California's green building standards are outlined here, and they offer good guidance to homes built anywhere.
Greenguard
www.greenguard.org
The Greenguard Certification Program (run by the Greenguard Environmental Institute) certifies low-emitting products for indoor air quality.
Green Seal
www.greenseal.org
Green Seal provides environmental testing and certification for a wide range of materials, including building materials.
Green Funding Resources
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/tools/funding.htm
EPA's a summary of national green building funding.
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