Sustainability and Business: Building Construction and Renovation
The terms "sustainability" and "green" are frequently used by companies and industries in their communications with investors and in marketing products and services to consumers. This guide aims to help you find information on these topics
Resources on the Web
The buildings we live, work, and spend time in use X percent of the energy in the United States. Beyond heating and cooling these structures, the way these builings are built or renovated have different Beyond the question of how much energy they use, there are questions about durability and human health: How long will the structure last? Will the structure provide a healthy environment for the people who use it?
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U.S. Green Building CouncilThe U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)3 organization. It is widely known for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building standards. In addition to its LEED-related work, USGBC is also involved in advocacy work and education and professional certification efforts related to sustainable/green construction pactices.
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Building Science CorporationBSC provides consulting and other services to the home-building and construction industries as well as to government agencies. The BSC website provides a variety of free publications (for both professionals and non-professionals) on energy efficiency and sustainability in new construction and the renovation of existing buildings.
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Forest Products LaboratoryThe FPL is a research center under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It conducts research on forest products, construction using wood products, and sustainable forestry management. It also collects data on forest products sales and production in the U.S.