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Last Updated: 8-May-2013

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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. Characterization and development of biosystems and biomaterials [electronic resource]

    Andreas Öchsner, Lucas F.M. da Silva, Holm Altenbach, editors. 2013

  2. Eco-architecture

    Roman Espejo, book editor. 2013

    Green Library » InfoCenter (non-circulating) » NA2542.36 .E264 2013

  3. The economy of green cities [electronic resource] : a world compendium on the green urban economy

    Richard Simpson, Monika Zimmermann, editors. 2013

  4. Green energy audit of buildings [electronic resource] : a guide for a sustainable energy audit of buildings

    Giuliano Dall'O'.. 2013

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 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » 620.5 .E575 V.261:NO.11-20 2008:OCT-DEC
Environmental building news.
Brattleboro, VT : West River Communications, c1992-
Engineering Library (Terman) » Engineering Library (Terman) 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

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.
Non-governmental organizations search.
[Stanford, Calif.] : [Stanford University Library and Information Services, Jonsson Library of Government Documents]
A Google custom search engine of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) websites. Sites were chosen based on their consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also collated from University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, Duke University Libraries' NGO Research Guide, and the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO). 
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.
GreenFILE [electronic resource].
[Ipswich, Mass.] : EBSCO Pub.
Greenfile covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Includes green building, renewable energy, recycling and more. Coverage: 1975 -- 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.
California NGOs.
[California] : [Publisher not identified]
California Non-Governmental Organizations custom search engine is a specialty compilation of Web sites from non-profits, community based organizations (CBOs), policy institutes, research centers, and think tanks conducting and publishing research on issues of concern to the state of California.

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.