National and International
Green Links
Affordable Comfort
Dedicated to improving the way homes perform in terms of health,
safety, durability and the reduction of energy use/cost. Provides training,
conferences, and contacts.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
A
nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency
as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental
protection.
Alliance
to Save Energy (ASE)
A nonprofit coalition of prominent business, government,
environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient
and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit the environment,
the economy, and national security.
American
Lung Association Health House®
Information for consumers and builders on building and maintaining healthier homes.
American
Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the
benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment.
Building
American
A private/public partnership that develops
energy solutions for new and existing homes.
Builders
Without Borders
An international network of ecological builders who form partnerships
with communities and organizations around the world to create
affordable housing from local materials and to work together
for a sustainable future.
Building
Research Establishment (BRE)
The United Kingdom's leading center for construction
and fire expertise, providing consultancy and information
services to customers world-wide.
Building
Science Corporation
Building science
technology focusing on preventing and resolving problems related
to building design, construction, and operation. Experts
in moisture dynamics, indoor air quality, and forensic (building
failure) investigations.
California
Integrated Waste Management Board Green Building Program
Provides cost savings to all Californians through improved
human health and productivity, lower cost building operations,
and resource efficiency.
Canadian
Green Building Information Centre
Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Provides information
on all aspects of improving housing quality, durability and
safety.
Center
for Maximum Potential Building Systems (Max's Pot)
Non-profit education, demonstration,
and research organization with over 70 years combined experience
in the application of appropriate technologies and sustainable
design practices. Meets the needs of a broad range of users,
from individual home builders to regional planning and natural
resource agencies.
Center
for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
Sustainable energy and development information.
City of Irvine Green Building Program
Criteria for new or remodeled Irvine homes to become "Green Certified."
Eco-Home
Network
On-going research center that demonstrates
ecological living in an urban environment in Los Angeles.
Efficient
Windows Collaborative
Provides vendor-neutral information on the benefits of
energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and
recommendations for their selection and use.
The
Energy and Environmental Building Association
Building-professional education.
Enterprise
Foundation Green Communities
Provides grants, financing, tax-credit equity, and technical assistance to developers creating low-income housing according to specific green criteria.
Environmental
Building News
A leading publication for timely information on green
building—in-depth articles on products, methods,
and current events.
Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC)
An international network
to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.
Florida
Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
Researches
energy use in hot humid climates like Austin's.
Green
Affordable Housing
Information resource tool for green building.
Green
Building Alliance
Pittsburgh-based, non-profit green building information
center.
Green Building Resource Center
Partnership between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica.
Green Building Initiative
Promotes
green building approaches and tools (Green Globes Software) for builders, architects, and others
who want practical and affordable options for creating environmentally
friendlier structures.
Green
Seal
Independent, non-profit organization
striving to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by
identifying and promoting products and services that cause
less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats,
and minimize global warming and ozone depletion.
Hickory
Consortium
A catalyst for environmentally sound, energy efficient, healthy,
and affordable housing.
Home
Energy Saver
Helps consumers identify
the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the
resources to make the savings happen.
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions (IBACOS)
Researches the basic science of home performance and
best construction practices and processes.
Indoor
Air Quality Resource Center
Aims to increase public awareness of poor indoor
air quality. Topics include mold, VOCs and formaldehyde, cleaning
products, asbestos, bioaerosols, and more.
Directory
of International Green Building Professionals
National Association of Homebuilders Research Center
Largest national builders' organization.
National Resources Defense Council's "Building
Green"
Practical information
for developers, architects, builders, and building managers.
Oikos
Green Building Source
Internet clearinghouse on green building issue.
REScheck and COMcheck
Free International Energy Conservation
Code software for architects and designers. (This is the
energy code adopted by the City of Austin.)
Rocky
Mountain Institute
Entrepreneurial nonprofit organization
that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources
to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining.
Southface
Energy Institute
Atlanta's green building information
center.
Sustainable
Sources
A comprehensive overview of green building
activities and sites worldwide.
United
States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Largest national organization solely dedicated to promoting
green building.
U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy
Development and Research
Produces reports on housing needs, market
conditions, and existing programs. Researches priority housing and community development issues.
US
DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse
(EREC/EREN)
Federal energy efficiency clearinghouse.
US
EPA's Indoor Air Quality Clearinghouse
Coordinates research and develops and implements
policies regarding the impact of indoor air pollutants on
the general public.
US
EPA/DOE Energy Star Program
Resources on energy efficient
products, appliances, homes, schools, and commercial buildings.
Steven
Winter Associates (SWA)
Committed
to achieving energy, cost, and resource-efficient buildings
that meet the needs of a demanding and diverse client base.
World
Green Building Council
Federation of national
green building councils, whose common goal is the sustainable
transformation of the global property industry.
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