Green Building Resources
Architects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility - Established in 1981, ADPSR works for peace, environmental protection, ecological building, social justice and the development of healthy communities.
Building Green - The Building Green website is an industry leader in green building product reviews news and case studies. It is also home to Environmental Building News and Green Spec.
Build It Green - Build It Green (BIG)'s mission is to provide healthy, energy and resource efficient homes in California. BIG provides information on certified contractors, rebates, building materials and works to establish credible and accessible green building policies that promote private sector innovation, connect green product suppliers with consumers, and provide consistent guidelines statewide.
ENERGY STAR - ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy created to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Environmental Building News - Ebuild is the largest free online directory of building materials, construction tools and building products for homebuilders and remodelers, offering the broadest range of building product information available online. Ebuild combines a number of databases into a powerful information tool featuring contact and product information for more than 5,500 construction products.
Green Building Certification Institute - GBCI is a third party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialling and project certification programs related to green building standards as well as offering marketplace validation of building certificates.
LEED Rating System - LEED is a widely recognized and respected environmental building certification. LEED encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
Oikos Green Building Source - Oikos, meaning “house” in Greek, is an organization devoted to promoting energy efficient building, sustainable design, and environmentally sound construction practices. Through its Product Directory – a database of energy-saving and environmentally-responsible building materials – it promotes other like-minded companies and organizations offering a wide range of products to builders featuring both economic and ecological benefits.
Step Up 2 Green - Step Up 2 Green provides homeowners the information, guidance and incentive to implement upgrades to home and property that will save energy and water while enhancing indoor air quality.
Sustainable Industries - Sustainable Industries is an independent media company producing this web site, an award-winning bimonthlymagazine, industry newsletters, Webinar series, and the Sustainable Industries Economic Forums.
US Green Building Council's Green Home Guide - The USGBC's Green Home Guide is a resource for green building products, contractors and tips on green building. It also includes information on the LEED for Homes Certification Program and other information helpful to those interested in learning more about what is available in green building.
TV & Magazines
Metropolis Magazine - Published since 1981, New York based Metropolis is a monthly magazine that features articles on architecture, interior design, product design, crafts, planning, and preservation. Metropolis explores the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political and technological context behind subjects ranging from the sprawling environment to intimate living spaces.
Planet Green's Top Green Home Renovation Tips - Planet Green (PG) is the first 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network. PG offers more than 250 hours of green lifestyle programming featuring solution-oriented tips and information to make your life and the planet greener. PG's eco-minded community includes fan sites, articles about going green, and forums for users to interact with each other and to receive expert advice.
Consultants
BuildingWise - Combining innovative expertise in the LEED® Rating System with decades of experience in construction, facilities management, and quantitative analysis, BuildingWise delivers focused, tailored, sustainability program development and LEED certification strategies. Founded in 2007 by U.S. Green Building Council faculty member, Barry Giles, BuildingWise is recognized as one of the nation’s leading high-performance building consulting firms.
Century Consortium - Century Consortium is a resource for hotels and resorts considering becoming LEED Certified. The Consortium's team of experts offers all the services needed to take a property through the LEED process.
Environmental Relations - A public relations firm that focuses on businesses and organizations that benefit our communities and/or environment.
Hayward Lumber - The most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market since 1919. Hayward accepts the responsibility, recognizes the opportunity and will lead the journey to environmental stewardship. Hayward has embraced as its core strategy a commitment to sustainable growth.
EcoCarmel - As a supplier of a variety of environmentally sound home, decorating and cleaning products, EcoCarmel is your source for green living and natural health.
