Helpful Links

The FGBC green standard reference guides provide many methods for building green, but here are other resources that you may find helpful.

Affordable Housing
Enterprise Green Communities (resources)
Green Communities (grants)

Building Construction
Building America Best Practices Guidelines for Hot Humid Climates
Builders Environmental Guide
Florida Solar Energy Center (buildings page)
Green Building Concepts
Green Design Resources for Georgia and Florida
Home Building Concerns

Education
FGBC Certifying Agent Course 
NAHB Green Professional Designation 
US Green Building Council 

Employment Opportunities
EcoEmploy.com 
Environmental Careers 
GreenBiz.com Career Center
GreenJobs.net  
Florida Home Builders Assn Job Board
Southface

Energy Issues
Florida Department of Environmental Protection - Energy Office (Rebate Information)
Florida Energy Star Homes
Florida Energy Ratings
National Energy Raters Association
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

General Information
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
eBuild
Energy Efficient Building Association
Envirosense
Federal Trade Commission - Green Guides (Policy on Environmental Marketing)
Florida Center for Construction & Environment
Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Green Building Information Council 
Habitat for Humanity's Environmental Initiative
Healthy Living Foundation
1000 Friends of Florida
Sustainable Business Network
U.S. Green Building Council
The Center for Environment and Business on the Web

Green Product Resources
Capitol Green Building Group - Tallahassee area
Eco-Smart
Environmental Building News 
Fields of Green - Pensacola area
Green Building Resource Guide
Oikos Green Building Source
Sustainable Sources
Sweets Green Products Collection

Recycling & Waste Management
Plastic Resource
Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX) Recycling Clearing House

Solar Energy
Florida Solar Energy Center (main page)
Florida Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (List of Licensed Solar Contractors)

Water Issues
FEMA Water Conservation Tips
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Landscaping Program

Windows
Efficient Windows Collaborative (Window Ratings)
Florida Gulf Coast University Green Building Project

Florida Regional Resources
GreenBrevard.com
GreenFtLauderdale.com
GreenOrlando.com
SustainableSarasota.com

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