Numerous groups have established guidelines and published books discussing Green Building programs.  Please review the below information, and contact Richard LaLumondier for additional information.

Links

• The Green Buildings and Homes section for Arlington County
• The Southface Institute's web site for information on the EarthCraft House rating and certification program used in Atlanta and other jurisdictions.  
• The Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program about energy-efficient home building and retrofits.
• The Virginia Sustainable Building Network, a public/private partnership, which features basic information on what makes a home green and a directory of green products and services.
• The National Association of Home Builders and the NAHB Research Center have developed voluntary green building guidelines. Copies can also be obtained by calling Diane Webb at 800-368-5242, Ext. 8290, or by contacting her at NAHB's offices at 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20015.
• Environmental Building News-Building Green Inc.
• The U.S. Green Building Council, a coalition of leaders from across the building industry, has developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating and certification program for commercial buildings and is working on LEED for Homes.
• EarthCraft House
• Energy and Environmental Building Association
• Natural Home Magazine
• HousingZone Green Building Forum
• Building Science Corp
• EarthCraft House Renovation Project Article
• Green Renovation Article
• EarthCraft Renovation Project Case Study

Books

• "Good Green Homes: Creating Better Homes for a Healthier Planet," by Jennifer Roberts (Gibbs Smith Publishers, 2003, $39.95).
• "Green Building Products," a listing of more than 1,400 products for builders and homeowners from a database that has been maintained since 1998. Written by the editors and staff of Environmental Building News in Brattleboro, Vt. (BuildingGreen Inc. and New Society Publishers, April 2005, $34.95).
• "Green by Design: Creating a Home for Sustainable Living," by Angela Dean (Gibbs Smith Publishers, 2003, $24.95).
• "Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time," by David R. Johnston and Kim Master (New Society Publishers, 2004, $29.95).
• "The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide to Green Building Options," (by Daniel D. Chiras (Chelsea Green Publishing Co., 2004, $35).