Green Building Cost and Statistical Studies

Sustainable Wood Products

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Articles by Jason Shuey of The Rainforest Alliance.

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Rainforest Alliance Articles-Sustianable Wood Products.pdf

The Chicago Post Occupancy Report

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Chicago Post Occupancy Report.pdf

Green Infrastructure Funding Report

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http://www.pecpa.org/fundinggreen

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Implementing_Green_Infrastructure.pdf

A Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Economy League of Greater Philadelphia collaboration collecting the best case studies from around the nation, and suggesting ways Philadelphia and the region can innovate as well.

New York City Dep. of Design and Construction - "Cool & and Green Roofing Manual"

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http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/cool_green_roof_man.pdf

A comprehensive report on the costs and benefits of green roofs in New York City, specifically related to mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect.

USGBC Green Building Fact Sheet

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USGBC Green Building Fact Sheet.pdf

10 Green Building Studies You Should Know About

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http://greeneconomypost.com/green-building-studies-3879.htm

The green building studies and reports we spotlight cover the following topics: The potential financial benefits of green retrofits; the importance of overcoming the social and psychological barriers to green building; the use of impact fees to encourage green building; the use of mandates and incentives to promote sustainable construction; feedback from the construction industry on the risks that come with green building; global green building trends; green practices reported by facilities management professionals; and reshaping municipal and county laws to foster green building.

The Green Building Revolution: Addressing and Managing Legal Risks and Liabilities

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Green Building Revolution.pdf

URL:

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=257

October 27, 2009

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE national laboratories are releasing technical support documents that suggest how to achieve 50% energy savings in four key commercial building sectors. This is taking place less than two years after launching the Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative, which aims to achieve marketable net-zero energy commercial buildings by 2025.