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This list of links has resources for both professionals and homeowners. Special thanks to Carrie Bowman for compiling this list. Sustainable designBuild Smarter includes excerpts from Leon Frechette’s book Build Smarter with Alternative Materials. The book provides information on the sustainable approach and planning in addition to information on materials. The Sustainable Building Technical Manual was produced by Public Technology, Inc., and the U.S. Green Building Council, with funding from US EPA and the US Department of Energy. "Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design" (National Park Service) Mother Earth News online is a wonderful resource for DIY homeowners; the information is technical without being inaccessible. Standards and guidelinesThe U.S. Green Building Council developed LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and offers LEED workshops and professional accreditation. Click here for specific information about LEED standards. Energy Star is a widely recognized, government-sponsored program that certifies appliances which have superior energy efficiency. The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment offers guidelines for clients who want to write requests for proposals for sustainable building projects. Local policies, incentives, and informationClick here for the City of Seattle’s sustainable building policy. Click here for the city's Green Building Residential Guide The Seattle Green Power program offers customers the option of paying more for power to support renewable energy sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Resource Venture is a local program of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce funded by Seattle Public Utilities. Tthe program offers free information and assistance to area businesses interested in solid waste recycling, water conservation, and sustainable building. Its BEST award system recognizes companies who adopt exemplary waste prevention and recycling programs. Built Green is a non-profit program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties that provides information about sustainable practices to residential builders. Local services and productsThe Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is an association for trades people, manufacturers, suppliers, builders, and designers interested in sustainable building. The Guild publishes the Green Pages, a publication of environmentally sustainable services. EcoHaus is a Seattle-based, nationally known source of green building supplies and home products. Urban Hardwoods is a Seattle company that uses salvaged wood from diseased trees to build furniture and flooring. Merrill Hall features several tables, chairs, benches, and artwork crafted by Urban Hardwoods. For librariansUC Berkeley's green design and sustainable architecture resources Books (not in the Miller Library collection)Chiras, Daniel D., The Natural House: A Complete Guide to
Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes, Chelsea Green
Publishing Company, 2000. 
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