Energy Efficiency
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Environmental Building Issues and Energy Efficient Design
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California, Division of the State Architect is dedicated to assisting its clients and the people of California in finding "green" and "sustainable" solutions to their construction challenges. This section of the DSA web site provides useful information and links to public and private organizations that provide information and actively promote green and sustainable building design.
Design Share An on-line library of facility planning information dedicated to collaboration and excellence in the built-environment.http://www.designshare.com/default.htm
Environmental Building News A newsletter of environmentally responsible design and construction. http://www.buildinggreen.com/
Green Building Bibliography, California Academy of Sciences Library
Green Building Council of the United States (USGBC) A nonprofit, consensus coalition promoting the understanding, development, and accelerated implementation of Green Building policies, programs, technologies, standards, and design practices for the building industry. http://www.usgbc.org
Green Building Program Sustainable design or "Green" buildings use resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings. They also provide cost savings through improved human health and productivity, lower cost building operations, and resource efficiency. A program of the California Integrated Waste Management Board. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding
Savings by Design A program that offers services and incentives to help architects and building owners raise energy performance to a top priority when planning new facilities. The program is funded by California utility customers and administered by PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and Southern California Gas. http://www.savingsbydesign.com
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) SBIC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the design, affordability, energy performance, and environmental soundness of residential, institutional, and commercial buildings nationwide. http://www.sbicouncil.org
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Green Buildings The new EPA Green Building site is a portal designed to give users one convenient gateway from which to access EPA programs and topics related to environmentally friendly building. These programs include Energy Star, Indoor Air, Smart Growth, Environmentally Preferable Building Products and more. http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - C & D Debris EPA's new Construction and Demolition (C & D) Debris page provides information and links to extensive resources and organizations covering the characterization, reduction , reuse, recycling and management of C & D debris. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/debris
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Greening EPA Finally, EPA has a new web page about how the agency is trying to green its own facilities. http://www.epa.gov/oaintrnt
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