Resources
Go Green Now: Embracing Energy Efficiency, Healthy Housing and Green Building
Symposium Presentations
Funding and other opportunities
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Kresge Foundation Green Initiative Planning Grants Multi-Housing News Green Initiative Awards National Housing Trust Green Affordable Housing Preservation Lending Initiative Seedco Financial Services, Inc., a national community development financial institution U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Smart Growth Grants
Standards and Guidelines Organizations
AIA Affordable Green Guidelines Enterprise Community Partners: Green Communities Criteria 2008 Global Green: Green Building Criteria in 2007 State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs GreenHome: Guide to Building Green Affordable Housing LISC Resource Guide: Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Properties National Association of Counties: Counties and Residential Green Building Standards National Association of Homebuilders: Green Home Building Guidelines Southface: Earth Craft House Guidelines U.S. Green Building Council: LEED Rating System
Federal Energy Star U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State
California Integrated Waste Management Board: Green Building Basics California Integrated Waste Management Board: Sustainable Building Guidelines Florida Green Building Coalition: Green Home Standard Minnesota GreenStar Certified Green Homes and Remodeling Portland Green Affordable Housing Guide Portland Green Home Remodeling Guide
Smart Growth
The Smart Growth Network U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Research
Affordable and Green Bringing Home the Benefits of Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households [PDF] The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems Public Housing Environmental and Conservation Clearinghouse
Operation and Organizational Improvement
California Sustanability Alliance:Green Lease Toolkit
Green Products
Energy Star Quantity Quotes
Organizations
ACI (Affordable Comfort) American Lung Association - Health House Building Green Building Performance Institute (BPI) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EarthCraft House Enterprise Community Partners Global Green Greener Buildings Home Energy Housing Assistance Council Local Initiatives Support Corporation National Association of Home Builders National Center for Healthy Housing Southface Energy Institute The Home Depot Foundation Urban Edge - Green Housing
Consumer Tools
Energy-Saving Tips Green Home Guide Lighting Energy Savings Calculator Water Savings Tips
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