TGB Chap 11

Chapter 11

The Big Picture

http://www.holistichealthtools.com/air_quality.html

http://go.ucsusa.org/publications/nucleus.cfm?publicationID=242

http://www.rcgov.org/pubworks/water/facts_about_water_use.pdf

http://www.countryenergy.com.au/internet/cewebpub.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/

ﬂib-energyeff/$ﬁle/es_windows.pdf

http://www.worldwatch.org/

http://www.energymatch.com/features/article.asp?articleid=4

http://www.insulate.org/consumerinfo.html#2

http://www.earthshare.org/tips/00-fall.txt

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_conservation

http://www.nah

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_home_building_other/article/0,1797,HGTV_3727_352976

1,00.html

http://peakstoprairies.org/topichub/PrintPage.cfm?hub=31&subsec=13&nav=1

http://www.bentonvillear.com/docs/bldg/erosion_control_home_builders.pdf

The Simple Steps

ENERGY STAR

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=news.nr_news

LOW-FLOW PLUMBING

http://www.epa.gov/water/you/intro.html

CEILING FANS

http://go.ucsusa.org/publications/nucleus.cfm?publicationID=242

The Little Things

Absorbent Materials

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/brokenpromises/288235_stormwatersolutions11.asp

http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/greenbuilding/documents/Green_home_

remodel-landscaping.pdf

http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/NR/rdonlyres/2ACE0C58-C5E7-4C98-B182-37103BD69C9E/

3753/StopWaterPamphlet061.pdf

Adhesives

http://www.aiacolorado.org/SDRG/div09/index.html

http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/FinishesAdhesives.html#ADHESIVES

http://oikos.com/news/2004/08.html

http://www.electric.austin.tx.us/energy%20efﬁciency/programs/green%20building/

Sourcebook/constructionAdhesives.htm

Air-Conditioning

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/EstarAirConditioners1-17-01.pdf

http://www.slate.com/id/2147167/nav/tap1/

http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2005-09/Bush-Clinton-Katrina-Fund-Raises-96-

Million-Dollars.cfm

Bathroom Countertops

http://www.greenhomeguide.com/index.php/product_detail/414/C166

http://www.rv.org/EB-16455.htm

http://www.homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/95/951110.html

http://www.homedepot.com/pre180/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?prod_id=1004142

59&cm_mmc=1hd.com2froogle-_-product_feed-_-D29X-_-100414259

Carpet

http://www.grist.org/news/daily/2004/12/01/5/index.html

http://www.coloryourcarpet.com/Environment/Landﬁllstats2.html

Cooling/Heating Systems

http://www.drivecleanacrosstexas.org/for_teachers/grades_9-12/unit1/lesson2.stm

http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2002/03/032502t_cowpower.jhtml

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/heat_cool/GUIDE_2COLOR.pdf

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=heat_cool.pr_hvac

Create an Envelope

http://www.nbm.org/Exhibits/greenHouse2/principles/principles.html

http://www.theicct.org/documents/RichardFraer-1.pdf

Drywall

http://www.ecoact.org/Programs/Green_Building/green_Materials/gypsum.htm

http://www.pulverdryerusa.com/applications.html#wallboard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

Dual-Flush Toilets

http://www.treehugger.com/ﬁles/2005/03/dual_ﬂush_toil_1.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_league_attendances

http://sjr.state.ﬂ.us/programs/outreach/pubs/order/pdfs/as_survey.pdf

http://factﬁnder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000US&-qr_name=ACS_

2005_EST_G00_S2504&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00

http://www.epa.gov/OW/you/chap3.html

Erosion/Sedimentation

http://www.builtgreen.net/faqs.html

http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/sp/sp-1.htm

http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agengin/g01509.htm

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-land-sesc-manualunit1.pdf

http://www.pasadena.com/rose_bowl.asp

Fabrics

http://www.terratex.com/launch.html

http://www.decoratorsupplyinc.com/yardage.htm

http://www.terratex.com/pdf/terratext2.pdf

http://www.answers.com/topic/broadwoven-fabric-mills-manmade-ﬁber-and-silk

http://www.greatbrook.com/E135/Waterbeds_East.pdf

http://www.mid.org/services/save/hm-appl-cost-2006.htm

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36000.html

Finishes

http://www.homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/94/940509.html

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roof_prods.pr_roof_products

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roof_prods.pr_roof_faqs

http://www.energy.ca.gov/2005publications/CEC-300-2005-013/CEC-300-2005-013-FS.PDF

http://pentagon.aﬁs.osd.mil/facts-area.cfm

Furniture

http://www.worldwatch.org/node/1490

http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200511/tr1.asp

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/cafe/cafe_tbls.html

http://www.rainforestfoundation.org/library.php

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/01000.html

Garage

http://www.house-n-home-building.com/newsletters/house-building-january05.htm

http://www.e-star.com/publications/andrews/garage_to_house_issue.pdf

http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/whygreen.htm

Glass Tiles

http://www.ecowise.com/green/tile/gtile.shtml

http://www.mid.org/services/save/hm-appl-cost-2006.htm

http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/816041-pzriki/webviewable/816041.pdf

http://www.repp.org/geothermal/geothermal_brief_power_technologyandgeneration.html

Greenﬁelds vs. Brownﬁelds

http://www.aspencore.org/sitepages/pid94.php

http://www.builditgreen.org/newconstructionguidelines.pdf

http://www.housingandenvironment.org/Text%20Files/brownﬁeldsﬁnal.pdf

http://www.fs.fed.us/projects/four-threats/

http://www.brownﬁeldscenter.org/small/faq.shtml

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000.html

Hardwood Flooring

http://www.thegreenguide.com/reports/product.mhtml?id=70&sec=3

http://www.builditgreen.org/resource/index.cfm?fuseaction=factsheet_detail&rowid=4

http://www.neo.state.ne.us/home_const/factsheets/min_use_lumber.htm

http://www.chickasawﬂooring.com/ﬂooringestimator.shtml

http://www.carbohydrateeconomy.org/library/admin/uploadedﬁles/Cooperative_Forestry_Takes_Root.htm

http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/FSMIP/FY2004/IN0421mktrpt.pdf

http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/warren/long.html

http://www.nlc.org/about_cities/cities_101/138.cfm

Highly Reﬂective Rooﬁng

http://www.homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/94/940509.html

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roof_prods.pr_roof_products

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roof_prods.pr_roof_faqs

http://www.energy.ca.gov/2005publications/CEC-300-2005-013/CEC-300-2005-013-FS.PDF

http://pentagon.aﬁs.osd.mil/facts-area.cfm

Insulation

http://www.applegateinsulation.com/environmental.aspx#

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/specials/funfacts/maintence.htm

http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=ask&s=insulation

http://www.census.gov/const/newressales.xls

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34/3474000.html

Insulated Wall Panels

http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efﬁciency/Programs/Green%20Building/

Resources/Fact%20Sheets/ICFs.pdf

http://www.sips.org/DesktopModules/Pictures/PictureView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=1321&

mid=14127&wversion=Staging

http://www.sips.org/portal/tabid_5768/Default.aspx

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/science/energy_calculator.html

http://www.lewrockwell.com/reisman/reisman15.html

Kitchen Countertops

http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2006/07/24/countertops/index.html

http://amicusgreen.com/v1/PaperStone%20Certiﬁed%20Brochure.pdf

http://amicusgreen.com/v1/Ecoverings-cutsheet.pdf

http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1187213&g=1

http://www.theoceans.net/expguide/navigation.htm

Landscaping

http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/nativeplants/factsht.html

http://www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/fuels.html

Lighting

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=cﬂs.pr_cﬂs

http://www.renewables.com

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/Basics.htm

Linoleum vs. Vinyl

http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2006/02/06/ﬂooring/index.html

http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=96&s=eco-renovation

http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=ask&s=ﬂooring

http://www.naturalhomerugs.com/vinyl-tiles.php

http://www.ecologycenter.org/ptf/report1996/report1996_01.html

http://press.arrivenet.com/industry/article.php/690349.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/03/special/nation/sp_iraq_felmy

031403.htm

Natural Site Features

http://www.nipc.org/environment/sustainable/development/communities/BSC%20

Series%20Sustainable%20Sites%20and%20Natural%20Landscapes.pdf

http://competition.globalgreen.org/green_building/05_twenty_strats_1.php

http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/lid%20articles/seattledjc_jul25_2002.pdf

Orientation

http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efﬁciency/Programs/Green%20Building/

Resources/Fact%20Sheets/easyGreenIdeas.pdf

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/BLDG/fyh/priority/index.htm

Paint

http://www.productstewardship.us/supportingdocs/DialoguePaintPS.doc#_Toc67675253

http://www.p2pays.org/ref/26/25292/25292.pdf

http://www.p2pays.org/ref/26/25292/curriculum_spreadsheets_manual.xls

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?pageTypeId=8199&channelId=-

13259&P=XI&contentId=9022&contentType=GSA_BASIC

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/stellent/groups/pan/@pan/@sustainableblding/documents/

web_informational/dpds_007583.pdf

http://www.lao.ca.gov/2000/051100_cal_travels/051100_cal_travels_intro.html

http://ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/40tips.html

Porous Pavement

http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Assorted%20Fact%20Sheets/Tool6_Stormwater_Practic

es/Inﬁltration%20Practice/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permeable_paving

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt

http://www.landdevelopmenttoday.com/index.php?name=News&ﬁle=article&sid=632&

theme=Printer

http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6297622.html

Roof

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof

http://www.epa.gov/heatislands/strategies/coolroofs.html

Shade

http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p015121.hcsp

http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/cms/cmswebcontent.nsf/Content/Environment_

Cando_Energy_Home

http://www.austinenergy.com/energy%20efﬁciency/programs/Green%20Building/

Sourcebook/energySavingLandscapes.htm

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2000/001113.html

http://www.webﬂyer.com/travel/milemarker/getmileage.php?city=PHX&city=MIA&

city=&city=&city=&bonus=0&bonus_use_min=0&class_bonus=0&class_bonus_

use_min=0&promo_bonus=0&promo_bonus_use_min=0&min=0&min_type=

m&ticket_price=

http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_04_21.html

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0455000.html

Site Selection

http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/articles/AAS.SiteSelection.html

http://www.usatourist.com/english/tips/maps.html#map

Slopes

http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/articles/AAS.SiteSelection.html

http://www.builditgreen.org/newconstructionguidelines.pdf

http://www.recycleworks.org/greenbuilding/sus_sitework.html

Soil

http://www.builtgreen.net/faqs.html

http://www.ecocycle.org/pdfs/Eco-facts_2004.pdf

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/home_building/article/0,2085,DIY_13953_2512187,00.html

http://www.green.ca.gov/EPP/Grounds/mulch.htm

http://www.greenguardian.com/eppg/9_1.asp

Solar

http://www.solcomhouse.com/solarpower.htm

Solar Water Heaters

http://www.solardirect.com/swh/swh.htm

http://www.ases.org/aboutre/faq.htm

http://www.epa.gov/water/you/chap1.html

Treated Wood

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/publications/hhw-treatedwood.pdf

http://greenguardian.com/EPPG/8_1.asp

http://www.lycos.com/info/decking.html

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20040131/bob9.asp

http://www.chickasawﬂooring.com/ﬂooringestimator.shtm

http://www.austinwholesaledecking.com/redwood.htm

Trees

http://www.landscape-america.com/landscapes/design/design.html

http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/cufr/research/studies_detail.php?ProjID=59

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/fossil_fuels/offmen-how-coal-works.html

Windbreaks

http://www.austinenergy.com/energy%20efﬁciency/programs/Green%20Building/

Sourcebook/energySavingLandscapes.htm

http://www.epa.gov/reg3esd1/garden/heat.htm

http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/forestry/ec1772.htm

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us_tab1.html

http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/US.HTM

http://www.akenergyauthority.org/AEAdocuments/REPV1ExecutiveSummary.pdf

Windows

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=windows_doors.pr_savemoney#1

http://buildingsdatabook.eren.doe.gov/docs / 2.1.7.pdf

http://buildingsdatabook.eren.doe.gov/docs / 5.5.1.pdf

Wood

http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=108&s=wood

http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/nature/nature.htm

http://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/qcert.asp#2

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