Workshops, Resources, Programs

Pittsburgh A non-profit organization that integrates environmentally responsible–and high performance–design, construction and operating practices into the Greater Pittsburgh market.

Portland The City of Portland’s Green Building Resource Promoting green building as the standard of development G/Rated offers free technical assistance for development projects in Portland, educational tours and classes, project guidebooks and grants that support innovative green building practices.

If you’re buying a newly built home, learn how Earth Advantage can make it more comfortable and better for the environment. Remodeling your existing home? Make it a green Earth Advantage home.

A non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.

The undisputed resource for those involved in all facets of the residential construction, light commercial construction and remodeling industry. As an organization we represent not only the interests of our members, but also the home-buying public.

The Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide educates and assists architects, building owners, occupants, educators, students, and the general public concerning sustainable building design. The Guide is a design tool that can be used to overlay environmental issues on the design, construction, and operation of both new and renovated facilities.

EarthCraft is a green building certification program that serves Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. By addressing the factors that impact homes in this region, including high heat, humidity and temperature swings, EarthCraft serves as a blueprint for energy, water and resource-efficient single-family homes, multifamily structures, renovation projects, community developments and light-commercial buildings.

A Florida nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a statewide Green Building program with environmental and economic benefits.

Help homeowners find the products and designs for building “green”. Encourage Boulder homeowners to include cost-effective and sustainable remodeling and building methods that conserve fossil fuels, water and other natural resources.

The City has adopted a set of requirements and recommendations to encourage the development of “green” buildings without forcing excessive costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants.

In addition to requiring City buildings to be designed and built using Green Building principles, the City of San José encourages building owners, architects, developers, and contractors to incorporate meaningful sustainable building goals early in building design process.

Created to encourage greater participation in green building by production builders, CGB was developed by the building industry to be voluntary and performance-based. CGB provides quantifiable environmental benefits and documented savings empowering builders and homebuyers alike to make a difference.

Practical, easy-to-use publications, directories and other tools for green renovation and new construction.

Build It Green is a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California.

The Green Building Program encourages a whole-systems approach through design and building techniques to minimize environmental impact and reduce the energy consumption of buildings while contributing to the health of its occupants.

An educational building industry alliance that promotes energy-efficient housing that is cost-effective, healthy, and durable.

An educational building industry alliance that promotes energy-efficient housing that is cost-effective, healthy, and durable.

The Green Building Program encourages a whole-systems approach through design and building techniques to minimize environmental impact and reduce the energy consumption of buildings while contributing to the health of its occupants.

The City has adopted a set of requirements and recommendations to encourage the development of “green” buildings without forcing excessive costs or other burdens upon developers, building owners or occupants.

In addition to requiring City buildings to be designed and built using Green Building principles, the City of San José encourages building owners, architects, developers, and contractors to incorporate meaningful sustainable building goals early in building design process.

Practical, easy-to-use publications, directories and other tools for green renovation and new construction.

Build It Green is a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California.

Help homeowners find the products and designs for building “green”. Encourage Boulder homeowners to include cost-effective and sustainable remodeling and building methods that conserve fossil fuels, water and other natural resources.

A Florida nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a statewide Green Building program with environmental and economic benefits.

EarthCraft is a green building certification program that serves Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. By addressing the factors that impact homes in this region, including high heat, humidity and temperature swings, EarthCraft serves as a blueprint for energy, water and resource-efficient single-family homes, multifamily structures, renovation projects, community developments and light-commercial buildings.

The Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide educates and assists architects, building owners, occupants, educators, students, and the general public concerning sustainable building design. The Guide is a design tool that can be used to overlay environmental issues on the design, construction, and operation of both new and renovated facilities.

The undisputed resource for those involved in all facets of the residential construction, light commercial construction and remodeling industry. As an organization we represent not only the interests of our members, but also the home-buying public.

A non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.

Portland The City of Portland’s Green Building Resource Promoting green building as the standard of development G/Rated offers free technical assistance for development projects in Portland, educational tours and classes, project guidebooks and grants that support innovative green building practices.

If you’re buying a newly built home, learn how Earth Advantage can make it more comfortable and better for the environment. Remodeling your existing home? Make it a green Earth Advantage home.

Pittsburgh A non-profit organization that integrates environmentally responsible–and high performance–design, construction and operating practices into the Greater Pittsburgh market.

Ecospecifier Global GreenTag Certification is a world first, third party, green building and other product rating system underpinned by rigorous scientific and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Health, Ecotoxicity, Greenhouse Gas Emission and Biodiversity assessment processes. It’s advanced, robust ‘beyond LCA’ certification methodology is independently verified as an ISO 14024 compliant Type 1 Eco label launched in Australia in 2010, by Ecospecifier Pty Ltd. GreenTag has recently begun operation under license as Global GreenTag Pty Ltd in South Africa with the first certification complete.

Green Building Advisor is the one-stop source for builders, remodelers, architects & homeowners looking for expert advice on green products, strategies & proven construction details.

Information for UK selfbuilders wishing to build in a sustainable way.

Green-Buildings.com offers free information, education and services to the green building industry. Visit us now!

Green building materials directory and information for builders; find eco friendly green building materials for your green home or sustainable construction project.

Newsletters, seminars, exhibitions, consultancy, training & education

Green Construction is a collection of abstracts of newspaper and periodical articles relevant to green building in the UK.

A non-profit education, demonstration, and research organization that applies appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices.

Restoring, renovating, remodeling or maintaining an old house, heritage building or traditional architecture? Look here for information, advice & assistance as well as all the bits’ n’ pieces you need: castings, decorative glass, fireplaces, fabrics, hardware, joinery, lighting, plumbing, plaster, tiles as well as color schemes, decoration, bathrooms & kitchens – absolutely everything for old houses!

Overview of many different shelter types.

An association of builders, designers, homeowners, trades people, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building. Our membership includes nationally and regionally recognized leaders in their aspect of ecobuilding as well as interested beginners.

Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities. The strength of the organization lies in the diversity and talent of its membership, which includes: architects, builders, developers, manufacturers, engineers, utilities, code officials, researchers, education, and environmentalists. Online bookstore.

Hard to find Books on Papercrete– Cob– Cordwood, Pole, Timber — Adobe, Earthen, Rammed Earth — Lime, Earth Plasters — Straw bale , Stone houses, Plus Really Alternative, and hard to find resources too. (Solar/PV, Roofs, Design &Framing, off the grid Heat/Stoves, gardening.)

Very good introductory guide to more sustainable homes and interiors, and their design, construction or renovation. While information is specific for Australia, the ideas can be applied to other countries.

“A building professional’s guide to more than 60 environmentally- appropriate technologies. Architects, engineers and buildings managers can improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings through the use of the technologies described in this web site.”

Worldwide directory of Green Building Professionals. Green real estate classifieds. Sustainable Sources Bookstore. Green Conferences, Calendar. Green web design, hosting.

An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living.

A showcase of products and services for sustainable building.

Sustainable Architecture, Building and Culture: A unique compendium of links and content oriented to the global community of ecological and natural building proponents.

Ecospecifier Global GreenTag Certification is a world first, third party, green building and other product rating system underpinned by rigorous scientific and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Health, Ecotoxicity, Greenhouse Gas Emission and Biodiversity assessment processes. It’s advanced, robust ‘beyond LCA’ certification methodology is independently verified as an ISO 14024 compliant Type 1 Eco label launched in Australia in 2010, by Ecospecifier Pty Ltd. GreenTag has recently begun operation under license as Global GreenTag Pty Ltd in South Africa with the first certification complete.

Green Building Advisor is the one-stop source for builders, remodelers, architects & homeowners looking for expert advice on green products, strategies & proven construction details.

Information for UK selfbuilders wishing to build in a sustainable way.

Green-Buildings.com offers free information, education and services to the green building industry. Visit us now!

Green building materials directory and information for builders; find eco friendly green building materials for your green home or sustainable construction project.

A non-profit education, demonstration, and research organization that applies appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices.

Restoring, renovating, remodeling or maintaining an old house, heritage building or traditional architecture? Look here for information, advice & assistance as well as all the bits’ n’ pieces you need: castings, decorative glass, fireplaces, fabrics, hardware, joinery, lighting, plumbing, plaster, tiles as well as color schemes, decoration, bathrooms & kitchens – absolutely everything for old houses!

Overview of many different shelter types.

An association of builders, designers, homeowners, trades people, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building. Our membership includes nationally and regionally recognized leaders in their aspect of ecobuilding as well as interested beginners.

Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities. The strength of the organization lies in the diversity and talent of its membership, which includes: architects, builders, developers, manufacturers, engineers, utilities, code officials, researchers, education, and environmentalists. Online bookstore.

Hard to find Books on Papercrete– Cob– Cordwood, Pole, Timber — Adobe, Earthen, Rammed Earth — Lime, Earth Plasters — Straw bale , Stone houses, Plus Really Alternative, and hard to find resources too. (Solar/PV, Roofs, Design &Framing, off the grid Heat/Stoves, gardening.)

Very good introductory guide to more sustainable homes and interiors, and their design, construction or renovation. While information is specific for Australia, the ideas can be applied to other countries.

“A building professional’s guide to more than 60 environmentally- appropriate technologies. Architects, engineers and buildings managers can improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings through the use of the technologies described in this web site.”

Worldwide directory of Green Building Professionals. Green real estate classifieds. Sustainable Sources Bookstore. Green Conferences, Calendar. Green web design, hosting.

An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living.

A showcase of products and services for sustainable building.

Sustainable Architecture, Building and Culture: A unique compendium of links and content oriented to the global community of ecological and natural building proponents.

Newsletters, seminars, exhibitions, consultancy, training & education

Green Construction is a collection of abstracts of newspaper and periodical articles relevant to green building in the UK.