Resources & Links
Green building has grown enormously in the past decade. That growth has happened primarily through knowledge transfer by word of mouth and referrals.
In that spirit, we’d like to share a few of our favorite resources. Let us know if there is a great resource you use that’s missing from this list.
http://www.idealbite.com/ - as their newsletter says, they’re “a sassier shade of green,” offering daily tips on easy ways you can help the environment.
http://www.usgbc.org/ - website of the United States Green Building Council, sponsor of GreenBuild, the biggest green building conference in the US, and creator of the LEED certification program that has quantified “green building” and changed the shape of building trades in this country. Take a look. Particularly useful for trade professionals seeking to learn about building green.
http://www.bottlesandcans.com - The California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling. Learn more about the State of California’s innovative bottle recycling program. Many states don’t even recycle YET. We hope the rest of the country follows California’s lead. Perhaps you can help make it happen.
http://www.grist.org// - a website and newsletter of environmental news and commentary, with an edge. Home of Ask Umbra, and the Daily Grist – a must read.
http://www.builditgreen.org - a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California; they’ve compiled a tremendous amount of information on green building, and are a great resource for homeowners, architects, designers and builders in the SF Bay Area.
http://www.greenhomeguide.com - a compendium of green products and green building professionals – a great resource for homeowners trying to build green.
http://www.treehugger.com - The diversity of headings allow you to hone in on areas of interest, or browse and learn. Check out the design and architecture section – it’s one of our favorites.
http://www.rosietheriveter.org/fordbldg.htm - We’re proud of the contribution women have made (and continue to make) to manufacturing in America. We’ll be sharing a home with the National Park Service’s Rosie the Riveter museum once its construction in the building is complete. We’re also very proud of contributing to the recycling of a historic manufacturing landmark built by Henry Ford.
Vetrazzo® is proud to be a member of the United States Green Building Council.
