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Architecture

New Sustainability in Architecture Books at SCAD

The Green Imperative

Elements of Sustainable Architecture

21st Century Sustainable Homes

Sustainable Design Basics

Sustainable Architecture

Healthy Homes

The Green Building Materials Manual

U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization founded to promote sustainable building design and construction. The council also developed the LEED building rating system. USGBC is made up of regional chapters, as well as student and community volunteers. Visit the website for educational resources, and to learn more about LEED certification, membership, and their annual Greenbuild conference.

Online Resources - Architecture

2030 Palette
"The 2030 Palette is a free online platform that succinctly puts the principles and actions behind carbon neutral and resilient built environments at the fingertips of designers, planners, builders, and policymakers worldwide. The swatches, or sustainable design strategies, address energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission at all scales – from regional and city planning to building details."
World Green Building Council
"Transforming the building and construction sector across three strategic areas—climate action, health & wellbeing, and resources & circularity—we are a global action network comprised of around 70 Green Building Councils around the globe."

Building Green

Building Green
Online platform providing comprehensive content on sustainable design practices and green building materials.
BuildingGreen is a trusted online source on healthy and sustainable design and construction strategies. BuildingGreen shares expertise and lessons learned from design experts working in the field and provides context and criteria for sustainable design strategies. Readers of BuildingGreen.com enjoy daily news coverage and deeper analysis of strategies, policies, and programs in addition to information about green products and materials. For more information about using BuildingGreen, visit: BuildingGreen FAQs.