Green Affordable Housing Coalition

General

Top 15 Green Building Ideas (.pdf file) a Green Affordable Housing Coalition fact sheet
Building Methods Fact Sheets and Reports from HUD USER. A list of publications related to building methods.
Green Building Basics from California Integrated Waste Management Board. Discusses the basic concept of "green building"--designing structures that are built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Includes information on economic, environmental, and employee benefits.
Green Building Interviews from GreenWorks TV. This website contains interviews with green building experts, about their work across a range of disciplines and practical applications.
Sustainable Building Sourcebook from the Austin Green Building Program. Detailed guidelines and resources on topics that can otherwise be hard to find.
Sustainable Building Technical Manual : Green Building Design, Construction, and Operation (.pdf file), from Public Technology, Inc. A how-to guide that describes the process and suggested practices for developing sustainable, energy-efficient buildings.

Choosing a Green Building Professional (.pdf file) a Green Affordable Housing Coalition fact sheet

Adobe Houses for Today from Oikos Green Building Source. Features two plans for adobe homes that show the amazing flexibility of the material to escape the basic “box” and how adobe material can be effectively employed in a pitched-roof design that would be compatible with any regional architecture.
Building Green Hospitals Checklist from the Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare. Green building design can help reduce operating cost while making a health care facility a healthier place for patients and staff.
High Performance Buildings Design Approach from the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This page defines whole building design, explores its costs and benefits, and provides whole building design guidelines.
LEED Rating System from the U.S. Green Building Council. Following this standardized criteria may help identify candidate project goals.
Small, Efficient and Beautiful from Oikos Green Building Source. Tips for designing smaller spaces.

Building Material Fact Sheets and Reports from HUD USER. An extensive list of building material publications.
City of Santa Monica ’s Green Building Materials and Specification Guide (.pdf file) from Global Green USA. A tool for City staff and City consultants, as well as private sector architects, developers, and other involved with design and construction of buildings.
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (.pdf file) from the Environmental Protection Agency. Lists recycled content products and provide recommended minimum recycled content guidelines. Building product categories include Construction Products, Landscaping Products, and Park and Recreation Products.
Construction Product Approval Process (.pdf file) from California Integrated Waste Management Board. A guide, plus appendix, outlining steps to implement a new recycled-content construction product through the code approval process. Includes organizations involved, such as model code agencies.
Getting the "Right Stuff": A Guide to Green Building Materials Retailers from Environmental Building News, Volume 10, No. 4-- April 2001

Commissioning Process Guide (.pdf file) The Commissioning Process is an Owner's means of achieving a successful project through the application of tools developed in the practice of quality in manufacturing and process construction, which has been refined for the planning, design, construction, turnover, and operation of facilities.