Green Building/Remodel
U.S. Green Building Council
usgbc.org
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
floridagreenbuilding.org
REGREEN USGBC & ASID
greenhomeguide.org
Case studies of REGREEN homes, programs resources, etc.
Greater Atlanta Home Builders Assoc.
earthcrafthouse.com
new and renovation
Whole Building Design Guide
wbdg.org
integrated design
National Trust for Historic Preservation
preservationnation.org/issues/sustainability/
National Association of Home Builders
nahbgreen.org
National green building program
Efficiency First
efficiencyfirst.org
retrofitting
National Fenestration Rating Council
nfrc.org
independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and A/C Engineers
ashrae.org
Building America U.S. DOE
baihp.org/overview/quicklinks.htm
Green Building Incentives
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
dsireusa.org
Also includes federal incentives
EEM
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/energy-r.cfm
Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
energysavers.gov
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - residential
U.S. EPA & DOE
energystar.gov
Appliances, Homes, Energy Calculators
Residential Energy Services Network
natresnet.org
Home Energy Rating System, Energy Rater Directory
U.S. Department of Energy
eere.energy.gov
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - technologies
Alliance to Save Energy
ase.org
Water
South West FL Water Management Dist.
swfwmd.state.fl.us
FL Water Star, Conservation, Low Impact Development
Environmental Protection Agency
epa.gov/nps/
non-point source water pollution
Environmental Protection Agency
epa.gov/nps/lid/
Video - storm water mgmt. - Low Impact Development
National Wildlife Federation
nwf.org/water/watercalculator.cfm
Smart Growth
Smart Growth Network
smartgrowth.org
latest news, events, resources
Center for Neighborhood Technology
cnt.org
promotion of urban sustainability
Walk Score
walkscore.com
type in an address to get score, neighborhood rankings
Dockside Green
docksidegreen.com/community/overview/overview.html
Sustainable Living
Sustain Lane
sustainlane.com
discussion groups, food, health, home, environment
National Geographic
thegreenguide.com
buying guides, a plethora of information
Sarasota County Extension Florida House Learning Center
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/fhlc/flahousehome.shtml
take a virtual tour of the house
Environment
Yale and Columbia University
epi.yale.edu
Environmental Performance Index for 132 countries
National Geographic
nationalgeographic.com
The Story of Stuff
storyofstuff.com
Movie about our production and consumption patterns - resources
Eco-Labeling
Forest Stewardship Council U.S.
fscus.org
MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification
c2ccertified.com
Green Seal
greenseal.org
Landscaping
University of Florida IFAS Extension
floridayards.org
plant database, nine principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping, etc.
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
fleppc.org
Lists invasive plant species
Green Real Estate
Green Homes for Sale
greenhomesforsale.com
List or find a green home - U.S.
Green Government
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
iclei.org
international association that have made a commitment to sustainable development.
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
floridagreenbuilding.org
listing of FGBC certified Florida city and county governments
Solar
Florida Solar Energy Center
fsec.ucf.edu/en/
Sun Belt Solar Energy
sunbeltsolarenergy.com
Education
Florida Solar Energy Center
fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/cont_ed
Green Product Directories
Green Home Guide
greenhomeguide.com
green products for the interior of the home
Good to be Green
goodtobegreen.com
green products and services
Green 2 Green
green2green.org
Green Roofs
greenroofs.com
Green Networking
Green Drinks
greendrinks.org
organic self organizing network - monthly get togethers
U.S. Green Building Council
usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=191
Find your local USGBC Chapter
Government
Online Sunshine
leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Tab=statutes&submenu=-1&CFID=37718540&CFTOKEN=23520826
State of Florida database of statutes, solar, xeriscaping etc.
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