This section provides internal and external links to green building guidelines, standards, and resources.

Green Building Links

Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI)

Harvard University Green Building Guidelines

Harvard University Sustainability Principles

HGCI Green Campus Building Service

Green Campus Loan Fund

Harvard Capital Project Services (CAPS)

 

Guidelines and Standards

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED, Green Schools & Green Homes

Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide

ASHRAE

AIA Guide to Writing the Green RFP

 

Materials

Building Green GreenSpec

Green Building Products by McGraw-Hill Sweets

Institution Recycling Network

 

Local Suppliers

F.D. Sterritt Lumber (FSC certified wood supplier located in Watertown, MA)

 

Energy and Energy Modeling

Massachusetts Building Energy Code

U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies

Energy Star

eQUEST

Building Energy Software: Tools Directory 

 

Financial

Matthiessen, Lisa Fay and Peter Morris. Cost of Green Revisited: Reexamining the Feasibility and Cost Impact of Sustainable Design in the Light of Increased Market Adoption. Davis Langdon. July 2007.

Matthieson, Lisa Fay and Peter Morris. Costing Green: A Comprehensive Cost Database and Budgeting Methodology. Davis Langdon. July 2004.

“The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings” A Report to California’s Sustainable Building Task Force, October 2003.  

Updated: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:31 AM

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