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We have compiled a list of some useful resources relating to the Green Building Movement. If you have a suggestion for a website or article you think others would find interesting or useful, please let us know by contacting us!

U.S. Department of Energy - Section on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
www.doe.gov/energyefficiency/buildings.htm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Section on Green Building
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding

Energy Star - protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
www.energystar.gov

USGBC - The official website of the United States Green Building Council and the LEED program.
www.usgbc.org

PIMA - Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association
www.pima.org

The American Institute of Architects - The AIA Website for Sustainable Design
www.aia.org/walkthewalk

Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing - Dedicated to promoting the development and use of environmentally responsible roof systems.
www.roofingcenter.org

BOMA Energy Efficiency Program - Teaching property owners and managers how to reduce energy consumption and costs with proven strategies
www.boma.org/BEEP

Cradle to Cradle Certification - Certification program aimed at measuring achievement in environmentally intelligent design.
www.c2ccertified.com
NAHB Green Building Standard - Providing a common national benchmark for builders and remodelers for green building projects.
www.nahbgreen.com

Center for American Progress - A think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
www.americanprogress.org

Green Building Solutions - Details hints, tips, and information on green building.
www.greenbuildingsolutions.org

Global Green - Green Building Resource Center sponsored by Global Green U.S.A.
www.globalgreen.org/gbrc

Building Green - Environmental Building News
www.buildinggreen.com

The International Institute for Sustainable Development - Champions sustainable development around the world through innovation, partnerships, research and communications.
www.iisd.org

Thoreau - A community organization working for a healthy environment and a just society.
www.thoreau.org

DSIRE - Comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
www.dsireusa.org

Building Codes Assistance Project - The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) at the Alliance to Save Energy recently launched its new Online Code Environment & Advocacy Network (OCEAN) website. OCEAN is an interactive, Web-based resource designed to share lessons learned, best practices, educational resources and key facts as they relate to building energy code adoption and implementation.
http://bcap-ocean.org/code-status?

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council - An independent, non-profit trade association that seeks to dramatically improve the long-term performance and value of buildings through our outreach, advocacy and education programs.
www.sbicouncil.org

Green Seal - An independent non-profit dedicated to safeguarding the environment.
www.greenseal.org

REPP - The Renewable Energy Products Project
www.repp.org

Ceres - Investors & Environmentalists for Sustainable Prosperity.
www.ceres.org

Sustainable Business Insider - Provides global news and networking services to help green business grow.
www.sustainablebusiness.com

World Resources Institute - An environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives.
www.wri.org

Green Building Insider - Source for up-to-the minute news and information on building green.
www.greenbuildinginsider.com

Earth Policy - Dedicated to building a sustainable future as well as providing a plan of how to get from here to there.
www.earthpolicy.org

GreenZone Site

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Features
Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.

President Obama recently called insulation "sexy." Recent studies further emphasize the importance of insulation. Polyiso is the product of choice for rigid board insulation, used in both roof and wall applications around the globe. To find out more about what the President had to say, click here.  For more about Atlas polyiso products, click here.

One Degree Change

OneDegreeChange.comA temperature change of 1 degree Fahrenheit (0.6 degree Celsius) can have a large impact on the world around us. This new website, brought to you by Atlas Roofing Corporation, provides common sense ways to combat climate change.

Thermal Minimums Raised
R-15 is now R-20

For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings.

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