Recommended Resources
We have provided to you a list of Green Sustainability Government Agencies/Programs and Green Trade Associations/Foundations to help you further your knowledge about Going Green.
Green Sustainability Government Agency, Programs & Initiatives
- DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewable & Efficiency) (Gov. Agency/ Initiative)
- Energy star (Gov. Program)
- U.S Department of Energy - Building America, Resources for Energy Efficient Homes (Gov. Agency)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration - 2003 CBECS Detailed Tables (Gov. Agency)
- U.S. Department of Energy - Solar Decathlon (Gov. Agency)
Green Trade Associations & Foundations
- ABC GREEN CONSTRUCTION
- AIA Potomac Valley American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley (Association /School for LEED Certification)
- (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) (ASHRAE) (Association)
- ASHRAE - Engineering for Sustainability (Association)
- Building Owners and Managers Association International - Ever-Green (Association)
- Capital Chapter of International Facility Management Association (Association)
- Green Roofs (Your Green Roof Infrastructure Industry Association)
- The Maryland Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (Chapter or Branch of Association)
- MCCC (Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation) - Green Business Certification Program (Foundation/ School for LEED or Green Certification)
- National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Pervious Concrete Pavement (Association)
Check out the lists below for more information about green companies, green organizations, informative green sustainability websites, water reuse and filtering companies, green roof planting companies, and LEED/Green Education training programs and facilities.
Green Companies
- Bio based insulation (Green Company)
- Everyday Green LEED Provider (Green Company)
- Green Wizard (Green Company)
- Solar Thermal Collectors (Earth Net Energy- Solar Thermal Collectors)
Green Sustainability Information Resource Websites
- America’s Green Pages - Directory of Green Building Products & Services (Directory of Green Building Products and Services)
- BPM Select - Building Product Search Engine (Building Product Search Engine)
- Building science Corporation (Information Resource)
- Greener Product LLC – (Resource for finding environmentally preferable building products)
- Maryland Green Registry (Green Registry)
- Source map – (Resource for locating Building & Construction Products Globally)
Green Organizations
- U.S. Green Building Council - National Capital Region Chapter (Organization)
- U.S. Green Building Council - National Capital Region Chapter - Montgomery County Branch (Branch of Main Organization)
- Maryland Clean Energy Center (Organization)
- NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) - Environmental Action Group (Organization)
Green Roofing Companies
Sustainable Green Practice Training and LEED Education Training Organizations
- AIA Potomac Valley American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley (Association /LEED Certification)
- Green Advantage (LEED or Green Certification)
- Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) (LEED or Green Certification)
- Green CE - Sustainable Design Continuing Education (Sustainable Design and Green Certification)
- International Living Future Institute (Western US sustainability program) (LEED or Green Certification)
- MCCC (Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation) - Green Business Certification Program (Foundation/ School for LEED or Green Certification)
- Resource Dynamics - Green Building Education (Green Training & Consulting)
Water Reuse and Filtering Green Companies
- Stark Environmental - Rainkeeper (Rain water reuse Company)
- Water reuse and filtering (Brac Systems) Water Reuse and Filtering Company)
We provide the most up-to-date resources for Going Green and Sustainable Green practices! Check out the list below of online magazines, newsletters, blogs and white papers solely focused on Going Green!
Green Sustainability Online Magazines, White Papers, Newsletters & Blogs
- Ecohome (Online Magazine)
- Environmental Leader newsletter (Online Magazine)
- Stuart Kaplow Esq. (White Papers)
- Tim Hughes Esq. (Construction Law Blog)
Resources for Tips on How to follow Sustainable Green Practices
- ASHRAE - Building Energy Quotient (Green Tips)
- ASHRAE - Green Tips (Green Tips)
