Related Links

The following list of links, compiled by the NC HealthyBuilt Homes staff, provides both general and specific technical information for all levels of interest and experience in the area of high performance, sustainable homes. If you have a suggestion for a link, please let us know.

General Green Building Resources

NC Green Building Case Studies
NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures for Homes
Environmental Building News- BuildingGreen
Smart Communities Network

National Financial Resources

The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)

Land Resources

Site and Tree Selection
Urban Forestry

Energy Resources

NC Solar Center
US Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
NC Energy Star
Advanced Energy
Energy Star

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air, Radiation and Radon-EPA information
NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures

Indoor Environmental Quality

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures

Products and Materials

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures
Environmental Building News- BuildingGreen
Green Spec Product Directory, Green Building Advisor

Home Maintenance Resources

NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures
Consumer Reports Green Cleaning Website

Affordable Housing Resources

System Vision Program
NCSU Cooperative Extension Brochures

Commercial Resources

NC Triangle US Green Building Council
NC High Performance Guidelines for Commercial Buildings
High Performance Case Studies

Renewable Energy Resources

NC Solar Center
NC Green Power
US Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
PV Watts Calculator