Green Buildings
From Kresge Library
Compiled By Corey Seeman
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[edit] Kresge Library Databases
- Comprehensive resource covering the environmentally-friendly building industry and includes many resources that will be useful for projects:
- Articles from Environmental Building News (1992 to the present), a monthly newsletter featuring comprehensive, practical information on a range of topics related to sustainable design in the built environment.
- GreenSpec, a database of environmentally preferable building products listing more than 2,000 products with descriptions, manufacturer information, and links to additional resources.
- High Performance Buildings Case Studies describing projects ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features.
[edit] Kresge Library Materials
Green Building search in the Kresge Library Catalog
LEED materials in the Kresge Library Catalog
[edit] Internet Resources
- Sponsor of the LEED Certiciation Rating System
- Sponsor of the GreenBuild 365 education program
- Green Home Guide
- Strategic Plan 2009-2013
- "The U.S. Green Building Council’s strategic plan sets forth its vision for the next five years. While being green has become mainstream, green buildings and other green products remain very small percentages of total market shares. USGBC realizes that the pace of change must increase to prevent significant deterioration of ecological conditions in many places around the world. Included in the plan is a summary of key strategic issues facing the green building community in general and USGBC in particular; an update to USGBC’s Guiding Principles; and the agenda, program goals and implementation strategy for transformation."
Environmental House (City of Ann Arbor)
- For finding Federal and state programs to support green building programs and improvements, visit the GBI Green Building Incentives Database
National Association of Home Builders - Green Home Building Guidelines
