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Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery
2013by: Charles KibertThis book outlines the history and science of green building while serving as a guide for their design and construction. -
Benefits of Affordable Residential Green Building Incentives
December 2018This report identifies the benefits to incentivizing affordable green housing and approaches to developing and implementing green building programs for low- and moderate-income consumers. -
A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings
2015This report provides a definition of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) and related terms. -
Green Building Library
Updated 2019This clearinghouse collects academic, municipal, and media resources related to green building. -
World Green Building Council: About Green Building
2019This web page presents an international overview of green building. -
Strategies for Sustainable Architecture
2006by: Paolo SassiThis book explores the role of buildings in supporting the economic, social, and environmental foundations of sustainability. -
Achieving Scale in the US: A View from the Construction and Real Estate Sectors
2013This briefing paper addresses how green building regulation can better promote energy efficiency and expand the scale of retrofits. -
Re-Assessing Green Building Performance: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of 22 GSA Buildings
September 2011by: Kim Fowler, Emily Rauch, Jordan HendersonThis report examines the performance of 22 buildings that have green building features compared to those without. -
Roadmap for the Future of Commercial Energy Codes
January 2015by: M. Rosenberg, R. Hart, J. ZhangThis report outlines the development of commercial energy codes toward net zero energy buildings. -
Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes
March 2011by: Paul Torcellini, Shanti PlessThis report includes eight chapters discussing the growth of zero and net-zero buildings and homes. -
Quantifying the Hidden Benefits of High-Performance Building
December 2011by: Brock Birkenfeld, Peter Brown, Nicole KresseThis report focuses on the intangible benefits of green building with a focus on productivity. -
The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Building
October 2003by: Greg KatsThis report analyzes the costs and benefits of green building with a focus on building costs, energy use, water conservation, waste reduction, and productivity and health. -
World Green Building Trends 2018
2018This report describes the rate and character of green building growth by country. -
Fleur-De-LEED? The Status and Challenges of Green Building in Louisiana
LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources, 6(1): 319-345, 2017by: Alexandra MorganThis article examines the challenges and benefits to promoting green building through statewide codes and regulations. -
Feed Locally: How Local Governments Can Effectively Mandate Green Building Standards
Illinois Law Review, 2013(3): 1211–1250, 2013by: Anthony DeLaPazThis article surveys municipal, state, and federal approaches to promoting green building and provides recommendations to mandate public and private green building at the municipal-level. -
Does Green Pay Off?
Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 14(4): 385–400, 2008by: Norm Miller, Jay Spivey, Andy FlorenceThis article assesses the direct and indirect monetary benefits of green buildings compared to conventional buildings. -
Green Buildings and Health
Current Environmental Health Report, 2: 250-258, 2015by: Joseph Allen, Piers MacNaughton, Jose LaurentThis article reviews prior studies on green building as it relates to indoor air quality and human health. -
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure: Green Buildings and Liveable Cities
August 2017This online training presents four speakers who address the role of green building in city systems and governance for sustainability. -
The Leap to Zero Carbon and Zero Emissions: Understanding How to Go Beyond Existing Sustainable Design Protocols
Journal of Green Building, 3(4): 64-77, 2008by: Terri BoakeThis article explores how carbon neutral standards can be incorporated into green building certification systems. -
2018 Green Building Festival- Vivian Manasc: Emerging Trends in Sustainable Design & Green Buildings
October 2018This video highlights ten emerging trends in sustainable design and green building. -
Local Governments and EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program
March 2014This case study highlights the municipalities participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star National Building Competition. -
Getting to Net Zero
2016This fact sheet outlines the definition and principles of a net zero energy building. -
A Local Government Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development
April 2012This guide presents the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) certification system as a resource for municipalities to achieve their sustainability goals. -
California Green Home Inventory Map
2019This interactive map portrays the number of high-performance homes (HPHs) by zip code area. -
Thinking Like Cathedral Builders: Green Building for the Long Haul
October 2015This audio discusses the long-term and holistic visioning aspects of building affordable housing with green building features. -
"Go Big and Go Green"
April 2014This audio discusses the United States Green Buidling Council’s efforts to promote green building’s benefits and successes through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system. -
Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit
June 2013This toolkit addresses how local governments can identify and remove barriers to green building within their permitting process. -
Beyond Code Regulations Map
2019This interactive map compiles green building regulations nationwide. -
Building the Green for the Future
June 2005by: Zeb Acuff, Aaron Harris, Larrisa LarsenThis guide references eleven case studies to highlight the benefits, material features, financial options, and lessons learned from green building in Michigan. -
Technical Guidance Manual for Sustainable Neighborhoods
2013by: Meg Byerly, Jennie Nolon Blanchard, John NolonThis guide presents several avenues for municipalities to use the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) certification to promote sustainable neighborhoods. -
Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
December 2009This model standard provides a template to help cities and counties regulate the siting, design, construction, and planning of high-performance green building. -
Municipal Guidance for Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Private Sector
January 2013This guide outlines the process of developing and implementing programs to promote energy efficiency in commercial retrofits. -
Model Green Building Ordinance
2007This model ordinance provides a template to help cities and counties utilize the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction (LEED-NC) for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. -
International Green Construction Code
September 2018This model construction code provides a template to help cities and counties implement construction standards and regulations for green building. -
Model Green Building Ordinance
January 2008This model ordinance provides a template to help cities and counties encourage green building practices. -
Washington, DC, Sustainable DC Plan
Adopted October 2010The city’s functional plan includes goals to improve the sustainability of existing buildings and ensure high green building standards for new buildings. -
Huntington, NY, Climate Action Plan
Adopted June 2015This functional plan includes several strategies to promote green building including property tax abatements, new construction requirements, and certification cost refunds. -
Orlando, FL, GreenWorks Orlando 2018 Community Action Plan
Adopted 2018This functional plan outlines goals for 2040, including: certifying 100% of public buildings as green, reducing energy consumption by 20%, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. -
Chicago, IL, Sustainable Development Policy
Adopted December 2007This standalone policy outlines the types of developments with green building features that are eligible for financial assistance. -
Montgomery County, MD, Bethesda Downtown Plan
Adopted July 2016This subarea plan discusses the use of green building principles to support sustainability in a downtown area. -
Arlington County, VA, Green Building Density Bonus Incentive Policy
Adopted November 2014This standalone policy describes a voluntary green building incentive that allocates Floor Area Ratio (FAR) density bonuses relative to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification levels. -
Fort Collins, CO, 2015 Climate Action Plan
Adopted March 2015This functional plan identifies three green building strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency by 2030. -
Altamonte Springs, FL, Land Development Code
Update April 2019The city’s land development code identifies the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification as a category eligible for density bonuses. -
St. Louis Park, MN, Green Building Policy
Updated September 2014This standalone policy outlines requirements for green building projects to receive technical and financial assistance. -
Lake County, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The county’s code of ordinances outlines a green building program that is voluntary for all non-public buildings and mandatory for public buildings. -
Hayward, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019The city’s municipal code outlines green building requirements for both public and private buildings. -
Doraville, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2019The city’s code of ordinances encourages new developments receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- New Construction (LEED-NC) certification. -
The Impact of Evolving LEED Standards on Historic Preservation Projects
Journal of Green Building, 3(4): 21-31, 2008by: Barbara Campagna, Patrice FreyThis article belongs to the Green Building and Historic Preservation collections. -
New Smyrna Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city’s code of ordinances outlines a voluntary green building program with construction based and planned development incentives. -
Palmetto Bay, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The village's code of ordinances outlines a green building program that requires new public buildings and provides incentives for private buildings to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.