Key Definitions | Government Resources | Green Standards and Programs | General Green Building Resources | Carbon Calculators | Greenhouse Gas and ESG Reporting Tools
Key Definitions
- Climate Change Glossary – U.S. Forest Service – Link goes directly to the document
- 51·çÁ÷'s list of common environmental acronyms
Government Resources
- EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -
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- FHWA – U.S. Federal Highway Administration -
- FTC – U.S. Federal Trade Commission – Green Guides
- GSA -
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- NIBS -
- SEC – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission –
- White House Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer -
Green Standards and Rating Systems
- – BuildingGreen – framework for sustainable building practices
- – Framework for infrastructure projects and planning – Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
- for historic buildings
- certification program for commercial and institutional buildings and the Guiding Principles Tool for Sustainable Federal Buildings - The Green Building Initiative
- Rating Systems for buildings, interiors, operations, neighborhood, homes, and cities - U.S. Green Building Council
- for buildings, products, and communities – International Living Future Institute
- for residential projects and homes – National Association of Home Builders and International Code Council
- - Sustainable SITES
- – for buildings focused on human health and wellbeing – International WELL Building Institute
General Green Building Resources
- – International Code Council
- – International Code Council (incorporates ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1)
Energy Efficiency
- – U.S. Department of Energy
- – EPA
- – EPA
- – ASHRAE
- – Green Suppliers
- Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator - EC3-
Carbon Calculators
- – Helps determine how many greenhouse gas emissions you reduce based on your waste management practices.
- (for households and individuals)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator - (scroll down to the calculator and user guide)
Greenhouse Gas and ESG Reporting Tools
*Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
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