Resources
LEED Organization - LEED™ - Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System® "is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings."
U.S. Green Building Council - Promotes the understanding, development and accelerated implementation of "green building" policies, programs, technologies, standards and design practices.
Building Green - Includes an introduction to green building, a calendar of upcoming events, a green building checklist and tips for making environmental choices on a budget.
Center for Resourceful Building Technology - Offers a guide to resource efficient building materials and a database of suppliers.
Energy Star - Learn how to increase energy efficiency when making home improvements or building a new home.
EPA: Green Building - Tips on energy efficiency, water use efficiency, using green building materials, reducing waste and creating a healthy indoor environment.
Forest Certification Research Center - Search the database to find suppliers of certified wood and certified wood products.
Green Building Design and Construction - Created by California's Integrated Waste Management Board, this website includes green building basics, case studies and a sustainable building tool kit.
Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design - This National Park Service report provides an overview of the decisions involved in a sustainable building project.
NRDC's Building Green: From Principle to Practice - NRDC's guide for building professionals outlines the business reasons to build green and then provides a step-by-step guide to getting started.
Oikos - Green building news, product information, instructional articles and related links.
SustainableABC.com - Directories of green building products and professionals, and a large collection of Internet resources, organized by topic.
American Disabilities Act - Standards for buildings and design of compliant ADA facilities. Extensive
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) Checklist for Buildins and Facilities - Check list for entities and individuals a technical guide.
Sustainable Building Guidelines