Research Guides: Real Estate: Green Building

Databases for Green Buildings Research

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This list provides links to various government agencies, non-profit groups, and other organizations producing reports and data on sustainability.

ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)
BIG Reuse
Construction & demolition salvaging organization
CNU (Congress for the New Urbanism)
DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center, North Carolina State University
EERE (Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy)
US Dept of Energy
Enterprise Green Communities
Public-private partnerships with financial institutions, governments, community organizations and others
EPA Green Building
Archived Green Building content, no longer updated
Green Building Initiative (GBI)
Green Globes building certification
Green-e (Center for Resource Solutions)
Renewable Energy Certification Program
LGSEC (Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition)
California local governments coalition
NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology)
NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC)
Find Sustainable Design Projects under the Projects tab of the DDC homepage
NYSERDA
New York State Energy & Development Authority, Green Building Services
Planet Ark
Australian environmental organization
Sustainable Communities Online
Formerly SCN (Sustainable Communities Network)
Sustainable Energy Coalition
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council / LEED)
WBDG (Whole Building Design Guide)