Links

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

Advisories
Chinese Drywall
Federal Trade Commission Green Marketing Guidelines

Affordable Housing
Community Development Block Grants
Enterprise Green Communities (resources)
Federal Reserve Green Partners Primer
Florida Community Loan Fund
Florida Community Partners
Florida Housing Finance Corp – SHIP Funding
Florida Weatherization Network
Green Communities (grants)
South Florida Affordable Housing Initiative
US Dept of Agriculture – Affordable Housing Programs & Funding

Appraisers
Certified Green Appraisers

Building Construction
Building America Best Practices Guidelines for Hot Humid Climates
DOE Building Energy Codes
DOE Building Technologies Program
Florida Solar Energy Center (buildings page)
Green Building Concepts
Green Building Initiative – Green Globes Rating Program

Community Development
APA Growing Smart Guidebook
EPA Green Building Toolkit
EPA Smart Growth Resources
EPA Essential Smart Growth Fixes

Construction Management
Mobile Office Leasing

Education
A Guide to Green Careers
Environmental Science Degrees and Careers
FGBC Certifying Agent Course
Green Building Research Institute (GBRI)
NAHB Certified Green Professional Designation
US Green Building Council

Employment Opportunities
EcoEmploy.com
Environmental Career Center
Environmental Careers Organization
GreenBiz.com Career Center
GreenJobs.net
Florida Home Builders Assn Job Board
Institute for Market Transition (IMT)
Southface

Energy Issues
Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides (US DOE)
Energy Star Certified Products & Appliances Search
Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Energy Office (Rebate Information)
Florida Energy Star Homes
Florida Energy Ratings
Home Energy Audit – Self Assessment for Consumers
Home Energy Evaluation Guide for Consumers
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 Council Canada
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 Cleaning
Destination Green
Green Cleaning 101 – Black Mold Removal

Green Power
US EPA – Buying Green Power
US EPA – Green Power Market
Green-e Energy

Green Product Resources
Asthma & Allergy Friendly Products
Consumer Reports Green Choices
Cradle-to-Cradle Certified Green Products Registry
EPA Environmentally Preferrable Purchasing
Eco-House
Environmental Building News
Fields of Green – Pensacola area
Forest Stewardship Council
Oikos Green Building Source
Sustainable Sources
Sweets Green Products Collection

Green Roofs
Green Roofs Infrastructure Industry Association

Health Information
Asbestos & Cancer

Realtor Resources

Green Builders
Certified Green Appraisers
Florida Green Home Brochure
Green Home Retrofit DIY Brochure
Green Affordable Housing Retrofit Brochure
Florida Green Commercial Building Brochure
NAR Green Realtor Designation

Recycling & Waste Management
EPAs e-Cycling Programs for recycling cell phones, computers & TVs
Plastic Resource
Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX) Recycling Clearing House

Solar Energy
Florida Solar Energy Center (main page)
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (List of Licensed Solar Contractors)

Shipping Container Homes
JagPod – Solar Shipping Containers

Utility Rates & Incentives
US Database of Utility Rates

Vehicle Efficiency
Fuel Economy Guide
Green Vehicle Guide

Water Issues 
Central Florida Water Initiative
FEMA Water Conservation Tips
Florida WaterStar Program
FLEPCC Exotic & Invasive Plant Database
Florida Waterwise Plant Database
Florida Friendly Landscaping Program

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Windows
Efficient Windows Collaborative (Window Ratings)
Florida Gulf Coast University Green Building Project
National Fenestration Rating Council (Window Ratings)

Florida Regional Resources
GreenBrevard.com
GreenFtLauderdale.com
GreenOrlando.com
SustainableSarasota.com
EverGreenSolar – Orlando