Green Building & Green Energy Guides, Links & Information U.S. Green Building Council U.S. Department of Energy ...and others... GREEN BUILDING & GREEN ENERGY aren't just the "Wave of the Future" -- they're the Trend of Today! Here are some helpful FREE resources to help you grow with the trend: Whole Building Design Guide National Institute of Building Sciences Information/ guidance about integrated whole building design, project management, operations and maintenance. Advanced Energy Design Guides ASHRAE (Amer. Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers) FREE Download of 30% Advanced Energy Design Guides To promote building energy efficiency, ASHRAE and its partners are making the Advanced Energy Design Guides-including the newest, for Small Warehouses and Self-Storage Buildings-available for free download (PDF). The guides offer designers and contractors the tools needed for achieving a 30% energy savings compared to buildings that meet the minimum requirements of Standard 90.1-1999. DOE-Sponsored Building Energy Software Tools U.S. Department of Energy Includes Whole-Building Energy Performance Simulation tools, Building Design Advisor, Standards Compliance guidance, and more. Building Energy   Software Tools   Directory U.S. Department of Energy Information on over 350 software tools for energy efficiency and green energy development. EnergyStar Target Finder U.S. Department of Energy & EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Target Finder enables architects and building owners to set energy targets and receive an EPA rating for projects during the design process.  Projects that earn a rating of 75 or higher are eligible for "Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR" certification, and can be submitted for the ENERGY STAR Challenge. Informe Design® (orig. on site of University of Minnesota) (Founding Sponsor: ASID - American Society of Interior Designers) A free service that translates academic research results into applicable guidance for practitioners. List of "green building" information resources. U.S. Green Building Council A LONG list of many resources for "green building" -- including electrical design and products -- compiled by a leading construction-industry consortium. Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium A public/private consortium, developing & distributing technology, policy & practice ideas to help achieve a market transition to "Zero Net Energy" commercial buildings by 2030.