Education

SSU Certificate Program

UC Davis Certificate Program

Energy

Energy Star - Participate in the EnergyStar program, search for builders and learn about EnergyStar appliances.

Flex your Power - resource for energy efficiency and conservation information. Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more.

American Solar Energy Society - nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.

American Wind Energy Association - Promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world.

Indoor Air Quality

EPA Indoor Air Quality - Information about asthma, mold, carbon monoxide, and radon. Design tools for buildings.

American Lung Association - Outlines how to build/maintain a healthy indoor air quality.

General Green Building

General Green Building - information including publications and resources.

Greener Buildings - a one-stop resource on designing, constructing, and operating environmentally responsible commercial and industrial buildings. It features a free, twice-monthly e-newsletter, GreenerBuildings News.

USGBC Green Home Guide - Project highlights, defining “green building”, LEED rating systems, remodeling green, etc.

Smart Communities Network - Resources, tools, links to articles and publications, and community success stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green Development, to Sustainable Business.

Low Impact Living - Resource on multiple topics; solar, green building, green products directory, greening your home, etc.

Government

Business Environmental Alliance - promotes the economic benefits of responsible environmental practices and provides resources to enable businesses to implement these measures.

California Integrated Waste Management Board - Construction debris recycling programs, information on waste reduction and recycling per waste type (i.e. tires, wood, cement, drywall, etc.)

Organizations

Build It Green – Guidelines and rating systems for residential remodeling, new homes, multi-family homes.

Climate Protection Campaign - Reduce emissions and GHG’s through various programs

Green Plumbers USA - an innovative, national training and accreditation program that assists plumbers in understanding their role in the environment and public health. The organization’s goal is to train and deploy a green army of thousands of plumbers to promote the benefits of water conservation and the reduction of GHG emissions.

U.S. Green Building Council - LEED rating systems for commercial buildings.

Products

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - FSC Certified products

Sustainable Building Materials Database

Green Seal - Non-profit organization that provides and evaluation of products for “certification” as green. Promotes the manufacture, purpose and use of environmentally friendly products.

GreenGuard Environmental Institute - An industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program.

Publications

Green Spec Directory, Environmental Building News and other publications.

Greener Building News

Environmental Design & Construction Magazine

Environmental Building News

Sustainable Landscaping

StopWaste

Water

American Water Works Association - a comprehensive clearinghouse of resources on water conservation, includes tracking water use tools.

EPA Water Efficiency Program - EPA WaterSense program, search for WaterSense approved products.