General Resources
Advanced Building Technologies - a community resource for green residential or commercial construction information
Autodesk Green Building Studio - the Autodesk® Green Building Studio® web-based energy analysis service can help architects and designers perform whole building analysis, optimize energy efficiency, and work toward carbon neutrality earlier in the design process
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) software - for selecting affordable, green products
BuildingGreen - resources for the green building industry
The Business Case for Building Green - facts on the green building market and financial incentives
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency - California incentives & policy for green building, rebates, regulations, etc.
EcoHaus - green building products in San Francisco
Energy Efficiency Resources For Homes & Apartments
GreenBuilding Pages - a sustainable building materials database and design tool
Green Building Sherpa - an online source for environmentally friendly products, services, and information as they pertain to building design, construction, management, & operation
Green Homes
Guide - brought to you by the UGSBC, GreenHomeGuide is a trusted, community-based resource whose
combination
of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and regional directories
of products and services has helped millions of homeowners create homes
that make them feel good
GreenPlayBook.org - the Playbook provides local governments with guidance and resources
to rapidly advance green buildings, neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Strategic action in these sectors promotes economic development, builds
healthier communities, strengthens energy independence, and supports
climate protection.
Healthy House Institute - consumer resources to make healthier homes
Mapping the Green Economy - see green building companies and more on an interactive map compiled by the Environmental Defense Fund
Oikos Directory - green building product directory
Regional
Priority
Credit (RPc1) Reference Tool for LEED 2009 - Use this tool to find
out which credits are available
for bonus points under Regional Priority Credit 1 (RPc1) for your
specific zip code and LEED Rating System.
San Francisco Chapter Construction Specifications Institute Green Pages - resources for selecting green building products within 500 miles of SF
UC Berkeley Extension Sustainability Studies Program - maximize your career opportunities in today's green-collar economy
Whole Building Design Guide
- one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of
building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole
buildings' perspective
Standards & Certifications
Forest Stewardship Council - third party certifier of sustainable wood
GreenGuard Environmental Institute- an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials
Green Seal - an independent provider of science-based environmental certification standards
Scientific Certification Systems - independent certification of environmental, sustainability, food quality and food purity claims
More Green Building Councils
Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
USGBC National
USGBC - Redwood Empire (Serving the Northern California Coastal Region North of the Bay Area)
USGBC - Central California Chapter
World Green Building Council
