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Green Sites
| The following sites and links provide an overview of green building and sustainable development activities: | |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Includes information on statutes and regulations, indoor air quality, environmental databases (see, for example, Surf Your Watershed) |
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U.S. Department of Energy
Software tools, case studies, other resources |
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| EPA Green Buildings
Information on a variety of EPA "green building" programs focused on energy, water, materials, waste, indoor environments, sustainable development and more. |
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| EPA Smart Growth
Learn more about smart growth policies, funding sources, networking opportunities, technical tools and resources, and much more. |
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| EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Includes "how to" information and resources, including EPP guidelines. |
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| Energy Star
Joint EPA and U.S. Department of Energy program to help save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. |
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| Whole Building Design Guide
is a joint product of EPA, EOE and a number of other federal partners as a gateway to integrated building techniques and technologies. |
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| Energy Crossroads
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Building Science Energy & Environment page with 400 links to other Web sites. | |
| BEES
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's free database for selecting cost-effective, environmentally-preferable building products. |
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| U.S. Green Building Council
Consensus-driven green building programs, including the LEED program. |
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| Green Building Challenge
International consensus program for assessing environmental performance of buildings. |
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| N.C. Green Building Technology Database
Projects in the State of North Carolina that have implemented specific green building techniques, strategies, or technologies. |
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| N.C. Solar Center
North Carolina resources for sustainable buildings, renewable energy and energy efficiency. |
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| Sustainable North Carolina
N.C. nonprofit focused on promoting and enabling business practices that optimize economics, communities and natural systems. |