Homes Certification Programs

• LEED® for Homes
• Built Green® Washington
• Northwest ENERGY STAR® Homes
• Indoor airPLUS
  
• National Green Building Standard

Product Certification Programs

• Energy efficient lighting & appliances:
  • ENERGY STAR®
• Non-toxic/low-emission products:
  • Carpet & Rug Institute Green Label
  • Green Seal
  • GREENGUARD
  • Scientific Certifcation Systems (SCS)
• Sustainably harvested wood products:
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative
• Water-conserving products:
  • WaterSense®

Recycling and Re-Use

• 2 Good 2 Toss – Materials Exchange Programs
  
• Building Materials Reuse Association
  
• Construction Recycling Resources
  
• Take It Back Network
  

Low Impact Site Development and Water Conservation

• Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) – Training and Certification Programs
  The Construction Stormwater General Permit requires that site inspections be conducted by a CESCL.
• King County Environmentally Preferable Procurement
  Construction and Landscape section of the County’s EPP site.
• Puget Sound Partnership
  The Puget Sound Partnership is dedicated to the innovative set of techniques known as low impact development. Low impact development or LID is a more environmentally friendly approach to developing land and managing stormwater runoff.
• Saving Water Partnership
  Seattle Public Utility and surrounding water utilities collaborate to offer water saving tips, resources and incentives.
• WA Dept. of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for W. Washington
• Washington State University Master Gardeners Program
  
• Watershed Protection Tools
  Watershed Protection tools offers multiple publications including site planning for Urban Stream Protection.

Energy Efficiency

• Advanced Energy Knowledge Library Resources Page
  
• Building America Best Practices Series – Marine Climate
  
• Database of Incentives for Renewables & Energy Efficiency
• Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
  
• Energy-Efficient Mortgages
  Energy-efficient mortgage programs let you qualify for bigger loans by folding in the additional cost of making improvements for energy efficiency or the operational savings from purchasing an already energy-efficient home.  Another version provides discounts on loan fees or interest rates for homes that are certified as energy-efficient.
• Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
  This website includes links on information regarding Federal Tax Credits that are available for energy efficient homes.
• Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)
• US Dept. of Energy Building America Program
  
• Washington State Energy Code Builders’ Field Guide
  Tips andd techniques for energy efficient building practices.
• Washington State University Extension Energy Program
  WSU Energy Program provides many resources for builders and homeowners to learn about energy programs throughout Washington state.

Indoor Air Quality

• American Lung Association Fact Sheet
  
• US EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Resources
  

General Green Building Information

• Building Green
  This organization publishes GreenSpec, a directory of green building materials, and Environmental Building News.  This link is to their free information site; other resources require a subscription.
• Building Science Corporation
  
• Green Builder Magazine
• National Association of Home Builders Research Center
  
• Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) Guilde to Green Building
  
• US EPA’s Green Building Resources
  Site with links to all of the federal resoruces to support green building.
• WA Dept. of Ecology Green Building Resources
  Department of Ecology’s Sustainable Building Website has agency and program links by county and lots of helpful resources.