The Building Green Links page is a listing of links to external web sites in the hope that users will find reference material on building green, sustainable development, etc. Because the Building Department cannot control these sites, it cannot be held responsible for content included in them. Moreover, in no way should an external link be considered any form of endorsement by the City of Spokane Building Department.

 

Green Spokane -- City of Spokane Sustainability Program

    Email:  GreenSpokane@spokanecity.org

Energy Conservation Guide

Evergreen Sustainable Development Criteria -- Washington State sustainable building program for affordable housing

    High Efficiency Toilets (HETs)

    Energy Star for New Single Family Homes

    Tax Incentives for Production of Solar, Methane and Wind Power

    Association of Appliance & Equipment Manufacturers

    Construction Waste

    Energy Star Reflective Roof Products

    GreenRoofs 101

    The Mark of Environmental Responsibility

    Carpet Makes the World Better

    Air Conditioning Contractors of America

    American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

    International Code Council (ICC)

    Radon

    Protocols for Radon and Radon Decay Product Measurements in Homes

    National Center for Healthy Housing

    Washington State Energy and Ventilation Codes

    QUick Energy Simulation Tool (eQUEST)

    Weatherization Documents (Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development [CTED])

          

Environmental Protection Agency -- Federal and local

Washington State Energy and Ventilation Codes -- includes residential and non-residential training

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -- U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Star Homes in the Northwest

 

Sustainable Industries -- "The Independent Source for Green Business Leaders"

Earth Pledge -- Catalyst for change: partners to accelerate adoption of sustainable practices

Green Seal -- Safeguarding the environment

Solar Rating and Certification Corporation

Infiltec -- Assisting contractors and homeowners in solving radon gas mitigation and building air leakage

The Energy Conservatory (TEC) -- Precision diagnostic equipment

Residential Thermal Distribution Systems -- Distributing heating and cooling throughout a house

    (with Related Institutions link)

ToolBase Services -- Home Building Industry's technical information resource (including green building, energy efficiency, etc.)

Roofing Life-Cycle Costs -- From Buildings.com for Facilities Decision-Makers