Green Building Technologies

Select any of the following 5 environmental impact categories for links to 100's of green technology; fact-sheets, design guides, general information and websites that relate to each.

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Referenced Sites:

www.advancedbuildings.org

A building professional's guide to more than 90 environmentally-appropriate technologies and practices. Architects, engineers and buildings managers can improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings through the use of the technologies and practices described in this web site.

www.greenbuildings.santa-monica.org

The City of Santa Monica has a commitment to protecting the environment, improving quality of life, and promoting sustainability. In order to fulfill this commitment, the City has adopted a set of requirements and recommendations to encourage the development of "green" buildings without forcing excessive costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants.

www.minnesota-sustainable-designguide.com

The Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide is a tool to learn about sustainability, manage design decisions, and integrate sustainable design into the building design and operation processes for new and renovated facilities.

www.southface.org

An excellent source for easy ways to save energy, conserve water and preserve the environment.

www.epa.gov

Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

www.wbdg.org

The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building. To achieve that goal, they suggest to apply an integrated design approach to the project during the planning and programming phases