LEED Resources
The best resource is the USGBC, their website can be found at www.usgbc.org
The following resources are broken down into 5 sections
Sustainable Sites/Homes
- Green Seal- A non-profit organization that is very helpful in learning about green products. You can search them on the web.
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)- A government related entity. www.epa.gov
- Bike to Work- www.biketowork.com
- Fuel Economy- U.S. Dept. of Energy compares used and newer cars based on a variety of issues. www.fueleconomy.gov/feg
- Plant Native- helps identify your local “native” plants. www.plantnative.org
- EPA Heat Island Effect- www.epa.gov/heatisland/
- Green Roofs- www.greenroofs.com
Water Efficiency
- The Irrigation Association- www.irrigation.org
- Graywater systems, Composting Toilets, and Rain Water- https://old.rmi.org/sitepages/pid287.php
- Maintaining Cooling Towers- www.ashrae.org/publications/detail/16401
Energy & Atmosphere
- Energy Star- ENERGYSTAR.Gov
- Building Automation Systems-http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/operations_maintenance/om_bas.html
Materials & Resources
- US EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines – EPA.Gov/CPG
- Mercury Emissions Info – EPA.Gov/mercury/
- LampRecycle.Org or Google lamp recycling
- GreenSeal.org
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) – FSC.org
Air / Environmental Quality
- Indoor Air Quality – EPA.Gov/IAQ
- ASHRAE.Org
- ENERGYSTAR.Org
- GreenSeal.org
- APPA.Org
