Related Links

The following list of links, compiled by the NC HealthyBuilt Homes staff, provides both general and specific technical information for all levels of interest and experience in the area of high performance, sustainable homes. If you have a suggestion for a link, please let us know.

General Green Building Resources

NC Green Building Case Studies
NAHB Research Center Green Building website
NAHB Toolbase
Smart Communities Network
Sustainable Building Industries Council
Sustainable Building Resource Guide

National Financial Resources

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)

Land Resources

Climate Consultant Software
Latitude/Longitude/Magnetic Declination
Site and Tree Selection
Urban Forestry

Water Resources

Stormwater management

Energy Resources

NC Solar Center
NC Energy Star
Advanced Energy
North Carolina State Energy Office
US Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Residential Energy Services Network (RESnet)
Top 10 Tips for Energy Efficient New Homes (B.E.S.T)
Building Environmental Science & Technology (B.E.S.T)

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air, Radiation and Radon-EPA information
NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures

Indoor Environmental Quality

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures

Products and Materials

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures
Western NC Green Building Directory
Environmental Building News- BuildingGreen
Green Spec Product Directory, Green Building Advisor
Oikos manufacturer and supplier database
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES- software)

Home Maintenance Resources

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures
Consumer Reports Green Cleaning Website

Affordable Housing Resources

System Vision Program
NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures
Affordable Housing Design Advisor

Commercial Resources

NC Triangle US Green Building Council
NC High Performance Guidelines for Commercial Buildings
High Performance Case Studies
Commissioning for Commercial Buildings
The Whole Building Design Guide for Commercial Building
Rocky Mountain Institute
LEED Green Building Rating System
U.S. Green Building Council

Renewable Energy Resources

NC Solar Center
NC Green Power
US Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
PV Watts Calculator