Green Building
Resources & Links
Guild Partners and Affiliates
Oikos Bookstore
The Guild and Oikos have an affiliate program so that when you order a book from the Oikos, the Guild receives a portion of your purchase. Please add the comment "Referred by NWEBG" to your order to let them know that it came from this website.BuildingGreen
Considered by many to be the best source of unbiased information for green building professionals on products and practices. Guild members receive a discount on some BuildingGreen products and services.
Local Government Resources
King County Sustainable Building Information
Links to county-related green building programs and information resources.Seattle Sustainable Building
A good source of information on what's going on in local government in Seattle.
Commercial Buildings
U.S. Green Building Council
The organization that developed the LEED&tm; construction standard.Better Bricks
A useful resource for commercial building energy efficiency.
Urban Planning
Ecocity Builders
Building cities in balance with nature. A non-profit organization dedicated to reshaping cities, towns and villages for long term health of human and natural systems. Goals include returning healthy biodiversity to the heart of cities, agriculture to gardens and the streets, and convenience and pleasure to walking, bicycling and transit.
Renewable Energy
American Solar Energy Society
The foremost national organization promoting clean, renewable energy sources; there is also a Washington State chapter called Solar Washington.
Energy Efficiency
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
A regional non-profit organization helping to get more energy-efficient products into the mainstream.
Consumer Information
U.S. Dept. of Energy Consumer Info
Info on homes, autos, and renewable energy...lots of info; requires some digging!Alliance to Save Energy
A national organization well-known for their consumer energy efficiency guides.
Professional Organizations
Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility
The name is a mouthful, but the mission is important: ADPSR works for peaceful and healthy communities, and who can argue with that?
News and Media
GreenClips
E-mail newsletter on what's new in sustainable building.
Supplies and Equipment
Food Service Warehouse
A Going Green in the Commercial Kitchen Program. It includes a largely free, onsite Green Education Center and a Green Commercial Kitchen Certification with the LEED-NC Retail certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in mind.
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