Below are some great resources pertaining to sustainability. I’ve also included some links to those who help make Second Nature™ possible.
Green Resources
- American Lung Association – A non-profit organization whose mission is to assure lung health for the people of Washington state through research, education, community service and advocacy
- Building Science – A company which provides objective, high-quality information about buildings, combining physics, system design concepts and awareness of sustainability
- Cascadia Region Green Building Council – The Cascadia Region Green Building Council is al chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. Cascadia strives to become a leading force in green building by forging alliances with organizations that have a stake in the future of this region.
- DSIRE – Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives.
- Ecology’s Green Building Group – Ecology’s Green Building Group provides technical assistance and educational resources to local and state governments, not-for-profit organizations, and Washington residents and businesses to support green building efforts.
- Environmental Building News – BuildingGreen brings the best research, thinking, and writing to you through many publications, including Environmental Building News, the GreenSpec directory of green products, and the BuildingGreen Suite of online tools.
- GreenWorks Realty Green Home Case Study – A case study showing that green homes do sell quicker and for more money!
- International Living Building Institute (Living Building Challenge) – The ILBI is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the creation of a truly sustainable built environment in all countries around the world. Certified living buildings must consume zero energy, zero water, be non-toxic, provide habitat restorat
- King County Green Building – A green building resource for King County
- King County’s Case Study for “The Built Green Home at Suncadia” – Developer Brenda Nunes and Builder Grey Lundberg showcase their 5-Star Built Green Certified home
- National Sustainable Building Advisor Program – The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) offers a 9-month certificate training course and exam specifically designed for working professionals eager to apply sustainable concepts to the buildings they design, develop, and construct. The
- Northwest Energy Star – Northwest ENERGY STAR® homes are better built, more comfortable homes that can save you money on your utility bills every month
- Solaripedia – Solaripedia is strictly an online resource for all things sustainable.
- US Green Building Council – The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
Green Building Programs
- Built Green Program of Central Washington Home Builders Association – A green building program for Yakima and Kittitas Counties
- Built Green Program of King and Snohomish Counties – A Seattle-area green building program
- Built Green Washington – A compilation of green building programs for Washington State
- Daylighting Collaborative – A source of why-do and how-to information for daylighting using windows
- Earth Advantage – Similar to Built Green, Earth Advantage is a residential green certification. An Earth Advantage home is designed to use less energy and fewer resources, improve indoor air quality and protect the environment. Nearly every aspect of the home, from the bui
- LEED for Homes of US Green Building Council – A rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes
- National Association of Home Builders Green Building Program – A green building association which provides resources and tools to help builders, remodelers, home building associations, and homeowners learn how to build green
Safety Resources
- EPA: Lead in Paint, Dust & Soil – Information about EPA rules regarding Lead
- FREE Weekly Toolbox Meeting Topics – Download this zip folder for 37 weeks of safety toolbox meetings. No more looking online or making topics up on the fly. Here is a one-stop resource!
- Labor & Industries Safety Resources – Check out this site for any safety related code or question
- NAHB: What Remodelers Need to Know about Lead – NAHB’s update to remodelers about EPA’s lead paint rule
- OSHA Quick Takes – A twice monthly e-news product with information about workplace safety and health
- SHARP Focus Newsletters – A quarterly newsletter brought to you by the health and safety experts of SHARP
- Understanding the Distracted Brain – How Cell Phones Negatively Affect Driving – A PowerPoint presentation on National Safety Council’s new white paper — please download and share
Partners & Friends
- e-Carleton.com – An e-Portfolio for Jordan Carleton, a nanotechology guru
- Solaripedia – Solaripedia is strictly an online resource for all things sustainable.
- Sustainability Foundation – A Washington State non-profit corporation with the mission of promoting balanced development by providing education, resources, research, technology and communications programs
Recommended Vendors
- Sustainability Foundation – A Washington State non-profit corporation with the mission of promoting balanced development by providing education, resources, research, technology and communications programs
- Trendesigns – A graphic design company who will create identity packages to fit any business need, including graphic design services, marketing materials, and website production
