General Resources
Advanced Building Technologies - a community resource for green residential or commercial construction information.
Autodesk Green Building Studio - the Autodesk® Green Building Studio® web-based energy analysis service can help architects and designers perform whole building analysis, optimize energy efficiency, and work toward carbon neutrality earlier in the design process.
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) software - for selecting affordable, green products
BuildingGreen - resources for the green building industry
The Business Case for Building Green - facts on the green building market and financial incentives
GreenBuilding Pages - a sustainable building materials database and design tool
Green Building Sherpa - an online source for environmentally friendly products, services, and information as they pertain to building design, construction, management, & operation
Healthy House Institute - consumer resources to make healthier homes
Oikos Directory - green building product directory
San Francisco Chapter Construction Specifications Institute Green Pages - resources for selecting green building within 500 miles of SF
UC Berkeley Extension Sustainability Studies Program - maximize your career opportunities in today's green-collar economy.
Whole Building Design Guide
- one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of
building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole
buildings' perspective
Standards & Certifications
Forest Stewardship Council - third party certifier of sustainable wood
GreenGuard Environmental Institute- an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials
Green Seal - an independent provider of science-based environmental certification standards
Scientific Certification Systems - independent certification of environmental, sustainability, food quality and food purity claims
More Green Building Councils
Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
USGBC National
USGBC - Redwood Empire (Serving the Northern California Coastal Region North of the Bay Area)
USGBC - Central California Chapter
World Green Building Council
