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Ask An Expert
http://www.builditgreen.org/ask-expert/
is a free hotline providing customized responses to a variety of green building questions.
- Serves the general public, building professionals, local governments, & building suppliers in the 9-county bay area
- Provides trusted, unbiased, quality green building info
- Staffed by Build It Green
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Build It Green
www.builditgreen.org
- Continuing education & networking for public agencies, non-profits, & building professionals
- Listing of certified green architects & building contractors
- Materials Database: extensive listing of green products, materials, & technologies available in the Bay Area.
- Fact sheets, referrals, case studies, events listings, green building links, & in-depth info on green building materials & strategies
- Green Home Tours, workshops, & presentations
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Build Green Now
www.buildgreennow.org
- Green building resources for the general public, design & building professionals, & public agencies
- Green Building Guidelines for renovations & new construction that have been adopted by or serve as the basis for many green building programs in the San Francisco Bay Area
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United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
www.usgbc.org
- Extensive collection of green building resources: market research, publications, presentations, & links to additional resources
- LEED ® Rating System info: case studies, training, certification, workshops
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Flex Your Power
www.fypower.org
- Energy efficiency & conservation info for California residents, business, industry, local governments, schools, & agriculture
- Incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies & more
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Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
- Info on energy efficient buildings, appliances & equipment
- ENERGY STAR appliances & building strategies often qualify for rebates
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DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Building Technologies Program
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings
- Support for R&D activities to improve the energy efficiency of buildings
- Tools, guidelines, training, & access to technical & financial resources
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Water Wiser
www.waterwiser.org
- News, info, research results, discussion forums, references, calendar of events, & searchable databases
- Targeted to water conservation professionals, but freely accessible to the general public
- Links to Water Saver Home (www.h2ouse.net), a virtual encyclopedia of water saving tips for indoor & outdoor uses
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EPA Water Efficiency Program
www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency
- Extensive info & resources on how to use water more efficiently
- Applicable to all water users from homeowners to governments
EPA Indoor Air Quality
www.epa.gov/iaq
- Extensive info & resources on indoor air quality
- IAQ INFO: hotline to help locate the appropriate info, 800-438-4318
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Health House
www.healthhouse.org
- For Consumers: info on IAQ concerns & tip sheets to help identify & reduce pollutants in the home
- For Builders: guidelines & Registered House Builder training for building homes with better IAQ
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