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Building Greener Building Better: The Quiet Revolution
Abstract: An overview of strategies to build "green homes". Case studies and builder interviews touch on the concepts of 'Smart Growth', building community, site design, use of infill and brownfields, stormwater controls and design, and energy efficiency.
Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and NAHB Research Center
Resource Type: Case study/success story
Federal Environmental Requirements for Construction [PDF]
Abstract: This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects. It is written primarily for owners of construction projects and for general contractors who supervise construction projects. Subcontractors also may find the information useful.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Model Green Home Building Guidelines
Abstract: These guidelines were created for mainstream home builders. They highlight the ways a home builder can effectively weave environmental solutions into a new home and provide a tool that local associations can use to create their own green home building program. Topics include: lot design, preparation, and development; resource efficiency;
energy efficiency; water efficiency; indoor environmental quality; operation, maintenance and homeowner education; global impact; site planning and land development. An email discussion forum is also offered.
Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Resource Type: Manual/handbook/curriculum
Sustainability Objectives
Abstract: Importance of reduced resource consumption to sustainability; methods for creating opportunities to encourage change.
Source: Dr. R. Warren Flint / Five E's Unlimited
Resource Type: Article/report
What Is Sustainable Development?
Abstract: Overview and importance of sustainability.
Source: Dr. R. Warren Flint / Five E's Unlimited
Resource Type: Article/report
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Build Green Today! [PDF]
Abstract: Introduces builders and consumers to products - wood, insulation, concrete, flooring, carpet, paint, decking and used building materials - that are good for both the environment and the pocketbook.
Source: Center for Resourceful Building Technology (CRBT)
Resource Type: Manual/handbook/curriculum
Built Green of Colorado: Checklist
Abstract: Checklist of Built Green standards. Designed for Colorado, the list is a good example for other programs interested in Green Design.
Source: Home Builders Association of Metro Denver
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Checklist for Environmentally Responsible Design & Construction
Abstract: A checklist that covers the essentials of green building.
Source: Environmental Building News
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Continuous Improvement for Small Volume Builders
Abstract: Good management sets the stage by creating an organized way to capture good ideas and make the right improvements in the right way, the first time. Here are some elements common to the continuous improvement systems of most National Housing Quality award winning builders.
Source: NAHB Research Center Staff
Resource Type: Article/report
Continuous Improvement on the Jobsite
Abstract: Your response to suggestions from field personnel defines the success of continuous improvement on the jobsite. Field personnel experience problems every day that cost time and money, problems that they would love to solve. Act on their suggestions, watch costs go down, and more ideas emerge.
Source: NAHB Research Center Staff
Resource Type: Article/report
EarthCraft House Guidelines and Program Worksheet
Abstract: Twelve sections which assist a builder through the EarthCraft House application worksheet. Each section provides guidance for areas of focus such as site planning, energy efficient building envelope and systems, waste management, etc.
Source: Southface.org
Resource Type: Manual/handbook/curriculum
Green Building Goes Mainstream
Abstract: This article highlights several indicators that point to 2004 as a vanguard year for the green building movement.
Source: Housingzone.com
Resource Type: Article/report
Green Building: Frequently Asked Questions
Abstract: Provides explanations for some Green Building suggestions and discusses a variety of individual products.
Source: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Management Bureau
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Green Building: What To Consider For Your Green Home
Abstract: Intended for those engaged in home construction and remodeling projects, this factsheet provides an introduction to Green Building considerations.
Source: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Management Bureau
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Green Built Home Buyers Guide: Suggested Priorities for Incorporating Environmental Responsibility into Home Building
Abstract: Green Built Home (Wisconsin) provides this "top 10" list of measures to reduce the environmental impact of home building. It focuses on where a homebuyer might get the best environmental result for the money. Sample strategies are provided.
Source: Wisconsin Environmental Initiative
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Homes Across America
Abstract: This site profiles resource efficient homes throughout the country, highlighting techniques and technologies appropriate for specific sites, climatic conditions, and affordability ranges.
Source: Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center
Resource Type: Case study/success story
Houses To Save The Earth
Abstract: Click on "Achievements" and scroll to PARADE. Feature article about builder Steve Loken's home in Montana, built entirely out of recycled materials to show that re-cycled building materials don't compromise the type of house most Americans want.
Source: By Seth Shulman Parade Magazine/ Loken Builders
Resource Type: Case study/success story
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Economic and Housing Data
Abstract: List of statistics and information for various aspects of the home building industry.
Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Resource Type: List
New Privately-Owned Housing Units Completed
Abstract: Provides statistics on housing completions; total, regional, monthly.
Source: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Resource Type: Article/report
Pollution Prevention for Residential Construction: A Guide for Residential Construction Contractors and Designers
Abstract: Practical ideas on how to reduce or eliminate waste; range of "Best Pollution Prevention Practices" from free or low-cost operational changes to complex technologies, structural modifications or product substitutions; includes "quick list".
Source: Montana State University Extension Service, Pollution Prevention Program
Resource Type: Manual/handbook/curriculum
Sector Strategies for Construction
Abstract: This site is part of a new partnership between the EPA and the construction industry to promote resource efficient construction. At the bottom of the page are a number of relevant construction links.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist
Sustainable Architecture Educational Modules
Abstract: Overview of topic and educational resources for sustainable design, building materials, reuse and recycling.
Source: National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education, University of Michigan
Resource Type: Article/report
Top Five Bogus Reasons to Not Build Green
Abstract: A discussion of reasons heard during the four years of the Built Green Program operation and why they are bogus.
Source: Built Green Colorado
Resource Type: Article/report
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