Green Buildings

The following are links to selected web sites of organizations providing information and guidance on the construction of 'green' buildings.

• DOE Building Software Tools - Free public domain or open source software and tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings.

• EPA & Green Building - Providing information about the creation and use of more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition.

• HUD Green Homes & Communities - HUD resources to find smart building solutions to meet today's energy, environmental, and sustainable development challenges.

• Open Source Energy Management for Buildings for small and medium-sized buildings.

• South Carolina Green Building Directory - Providing information on products and services that support green building practices for residential and commercial facilities in South Carolina.

• U.S. Green Building Council - Connecting individuals and businesses with the people, information and ideas they need to be part of the rapidly growing green building industry.

• World Green Building Council - A union of national Green Building Councils from around the world, making WGBC the largest international organization influencing the green building marketplace.

* See selected Green Building Research & Publications provided by the USGBC. Also, read about WikiHouse - the Open Source Building System

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