The FGBC green standard reference guides provide many methods for building green, but here are other resources that you may find helpful.
Advisories
Chinese Drywall
Federal Trade Commission Green Marketing Guidelines
Affordable Housing
Community Development Block Grants
Enterprise Green Communities (resources)
Federal Reserve Green Partners Primer
Florida Community Loan Fund
Florida Community Partners
Florida Housing Finance Corp - SHIP Funding
Green Communities (grants)
South Florida Affordable Housing Initiative
US Dept of Agriculture - Affordable Housing Programs & Funding
Building Construction
Building America Best Practices Guidelines for Hot Humid Climates
Builders Environmental Guide
DOE Building Energy Codes
DOE Building Technologies Program
Florida Solar Energy Center (buildings page)
Green Building Concepts
Green Design Resources for Georgia and Florida
Green Building Initiative - Green Globes Rating Program
Home Building Concerns
Community Development
APA Growing Smart Guidebook
EPA Green Building Toolkit
EPA Smart Growth Resources
EPA Essential Smart Growth Fixes
Education
FGBC Certifying Agent Course
NAHB Green Professional Designation
US Green Building Council
Employment Opportunities
EcoEmploy.com
Environmental Careers
GreenBiz.com Career Center
GreenJobs.net
Florida Home Builders Assn Job Board
Southface
Energy Issues
Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Energy Office (Rebate Information)
Florida Energy Star Homes
Florida Energy Ratings
Home Energy Audit - Self Assessment for Consumers
Home Energy Evaluation Guide for Consumers
National Energy Raters Association
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
General Information
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
eBuild
Energy Efficient Building Association
Envirosense
Federal Trade Commission - Green Guides (Policy on Environmental Marketing)
Florida Center for Construction & Environment
Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Green Building Information Council
Habitat for Humanity's Environmental Initiative
Healthy Living Foundation
1000 Friends of Florida
Sustainable Business Network
U.S. Green Building Council
The Center for Environment and Business on the Web
Green Cleaning
Destination Green
Green Roofs
Green Roofs Infrastructure Industry Association
Green Product Resources
Capitol Green Building Group - Tallahassee area
Consumer Reports Green Choices
EPA Environmentally Preferrable Purchasing
Eco-Smart
Environmental Building News
Fields of Green - Pensacola area
Forest Stewardship Council
Green Building Resource Guide
Oikos Green Building Source
Sustainable Sources
Sweets Green Products Collection
Recycling & Waste Management
EPAs e-Cycling Programs for recycling cell phones, computers & TVs
Plastic Resource
Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX) Recycling Clearing House
Solar Energy
Florida Solar Energy Center (main page)
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (List of Licensed Solar Contractors)
Vehicle Efficiency
Fuel Economy Guide
Green Vehicle Guide
Water Issues
Creating Florida-Friendly Communities Newsletter
FEMA Water Conservation Tips
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Landscaping Program
Windows
Efficient Windows Collaborative (Window Ratings)
Florida Gulf Coast University Green Building Project
National Fenestration Rating Council (Window Ratings)
Florida Regional Resources
GreenBrevard.com
GreenFtLauderdale.com
GreenOrlando.com
SustainableSarasota.com
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