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Last Updated: 13-Nov-2012

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This guide has been created as a starting point for research in Green or Sustainable building.  Both terms refer to the design and construction of buildings that have a minimal impact on the environment. Green building encompasses all phases of design, materials selection, and construction, including life-cycle analysis and energy efficiency.

Books and Journals on Green Building

New Books and e-books on Green Building

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  1. Natural ventilation in high-rise office buildings : an output of the CTBUH sustainability working group

    Antony Wood & Ruba Salib. 2013

    Engineering » Stacks » TH7674 .W66 2013

  2. Advanced building technologies for sustainability

    Asif Syed. 2012

    Engineering » Stacks » TH880 .S94 2012

  3. Becoming a green building professional

    Holley Henderson. 2012

    Art » Stacks » NA2542.36 .H46 2012

  4. Carbon management in the built environment

    Rohinton Emmanuel and Keith Baker. 2012

    Engineering » Stacks » TH880 .E485 2012

Selected Journal Titles

Building E2 news [electronic resource].
Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
ENR.
[New York, McGraw-Hill]
SAL3 » Stacks » 620.5 .E575 V.261:NO.11-20 2008:OCT-DEC
Environmental building news.
Brattleboro, VT : West River Communications, c1992-
Engineering » Engineering Display (Latest 3 issues only) » (No call number)
Environmental design & construction.
Troy, MI : Business News Pub., c1997-
High performing buildings [electronic resource].
Atlanta, GA : American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

Databases and Online Subscription Resources

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering [electronic resource] : authoritative content, immediate solutions.
[Columbus, OH] : McGraw-Hill
An Ebook collection with sections covering Green/Sustainable Engineering, Construction, Energy and the Environment.
BuildingGreen.com [electronic resource].
Brattleboro, VT : BuildingGreen.
Access to Environmental Building News, specialty articles, lists for GreenSpec products and specification guidelines, and detailed project case studies of high-performance buildings.
Energy citations database [electronic resource] : 1948-present.
[Washington, D.C.] : Dept. of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, [2001-
Over 2.6 million citations including reports, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations, and patents. Regular updates from Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Coverage: 1943 -- present.
Environmental sciences & pollution management [electronic resource].
[S.l.] : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, [199-]-
Includes Digests of Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Engineering Abstracts, Environmental RouteNet, Health & Safety Sciences Abstracts, and Pollution Abstracts. Coverage: 1981 -- present.
Covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Includes green building, renewable energy, recycling and more. Coverage: 1975 -- present.

Internet Resources for Green Building

Ebuild Directory of building products and manufacturers
Not restricted to green building materials.
Energy and Environmental Building Association
Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
Green Building Alliance
Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization working to integrate green building practices into regional development projects.
National Association of Homebuilders Green Program
Builder education and advocacy site.
Sustainable by Design
Christopher Gronbeck provides a suite of shareware design tools on sustainable energy topics.
U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.
USGBC Leed 2009 Minimum program requirements documents
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Energy Star: Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
Not everyone agrees on how to define and measure efficiency. This site can help you ensure your buildings deliver results.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Green Building
Basic information, funding opportunities, publications and tools.