Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Chapter: Green Building Design Tools
 

Design and Specification Tools:

Austin Energy Green Building

Our residential, multi-family, and commercial programs all offer checklists for design considerations.

Green Building Advisor

Produced by the Environmental Building News team. This CD has many databases and case studies embedded into the program. It walks you through sustainable design choices. A very comprehensive tool, especially for the Green Building novice.

Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
1200 18 th St. NW, Ste. 900
Washington, DC 20036

Resourceful Specifications (formerly Green Spec)

This specifying guide is prepared by the Alameda County Recycling Board, and is a basic starting point for spec writers. $35 for disks and binder

For information contact: Larry Strain
1295 59th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 547-8092

Waste Spec

This program available on disk provides the specifier with model language to insert into specifications to address waste reduction techniques, salvage and reuse of materials, and recycling of construction waste.

Published by Triangle J Council of Governments
P.O. Box 12276
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-0551