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| Sustainable design or building “green” is an opportunity to use our resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings. It provides cost savings through improved human health and productivity, lower cost building operations, and resource efficiency—and it moves us closer to a sustainable future. A variety of resources are available for industry professionals and for individuals interested in building greener homes or businesses. |
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Federal and State Resources |
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| Building Industry Institute The BII’s mission is to develop, implement and administer research and educational programs for homebuilders, developers and the general public. Working toward making California a national leader in creating quality resource efficient new homes, the BII has created a series of tools, protocols and training programs for builders. |
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www.TheBII.org | ||||
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| California Energy Commission The state’s primary energy policy and planning agency. Includes information on the Green Building Initiative and Energy Efficiency Standards. |
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www.Energy.ca.gov | ||||
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| California “Flex Your Power” Program Partnership of California’s utilities working to save energy. Resources for residents, commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural energy users. Includes sections on energy saving strategies for new residential and commercial construction. |
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www.FYPower.org | ||||
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| California Green Builder The effective and cost-effective green building program for production builders and homebuyers. |
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www.CAGreenBuilder.org | ||||
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| California Integrated Waste Management Board — Sustainable Building Resources include: green building basics and sustainable building toolkit. |
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www.CIWMB.ca.gov/ greenBuilding |
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| California Solar Initiative “One-stop shop” for information on rebates, tax credits and incentives for solar energy systems in California. |
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www.GoSolarCalifornia.org | ||||
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| Energy Design Resources Offers a valuable palette of energy design tools and resources that help make it easier for architects, engineers, landscape designers and developers to design and build energy-efficient commercial and industrial buildings in California. |
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wwwEenergyDesign Resources.com |
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| U.S. Department of Energy — Energy Star Program Save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Offers information on products and resources for home improvement, new home construction, business and industrial operation. |
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www.EnergyStar.gov | ||||
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| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — Green Building Program Learn about the components of green building, including: Energy efficiency and renewable energy; water efficiency; environmentally preferable building materials and specifications; waste reduction, toxics reduction, indoor air quality, smart growth and sustainable development. Provides green building information for homes, schools, commercial buildings, laboratories and healthcare facilities. |
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www.EPA.gov/greenbuilding | ||||
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| U.S. Green Building Council Nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Resources include information on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems—an independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest green building and performance measures. |
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www.USGBC.org | ||||
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Regional, County and City Resources |
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| BeWaterWise.com Since water is one of the most valuable resources in Southern California, it is important that we use this precious natural resource wisely. For businesses, the web site provides details on rebates and water-saving technologies, incentives for builders and developers, incentives for irrigation and process improvements, landscaping programs and strategies and water and money-saving services for public agencies. |
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www.BeWaterWise.com | ||||
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| Green Home Guide Connects you to advice, information and green professionals in your community. A service of the U.S. Green Building Council. Includes resources for kitchens, bathrooms, additions, custom homes, remodeling, solar & alternative energy, landscaping. |
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www.GreenHomeGuide.com | ||||
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| San Diego Gas & Electric (serving portions of South Laguna) Offers information on rebates and services, along with energy-saving solutions for homes and businesses. |
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www.SDGE.com | ||||
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| Southern California Edison Offers information on rebates, incentives, services and energy-saving solutions for residential and business customers. |
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www.SCE.com | ||||
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| Southern California Gas Resources to help people save energy at their homes and businesses. Information on rebate, incentive and training programs. Section on new home construction and new commercial construction. |
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www.SoCalGas.com/ energyefficiency |
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