Enviromental Sciences and Sustainability: Green Buildings

Books on Green Building

Green Building Fundamentals
Call Number: TH880 .M66 2010

ISBN: 9780135028391
Green Building through Integrated Design
Call Number: TH880 .Y635 2009

ISBN: 9780071546010
The Green Building Revolution
Call Number: TH880 .Y634 2008

ISBN: 9781597261784
Green Roof Construction and Maintenance
Call Number: SB419.5 .L83 2009

ISBN: 9780071608800

EPA - Green Building
Basic information, components, and building types for green building.
Green Roof Environmental Evaluation Network (G.R.E.E.N.)
"A collaborative green roof research initiative" at SIUE.
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)
ISI is "an independent non-profit organization tasked with developing and administering a sustainability rating system for North American infrastructure."
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Information on LEED certification.
National Green Building Program
Information on ICC 700 National Green Building Standard for residential construction in the U.S.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Green building news, research, and education.

ASCE Online Journals
Access to 9 of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) journals.
CONTENTS: text. COVERAGE: online full text of 11 ASCE professional journals. DATES: 1995+. UPDATES: monthly. VENDOR: ASCE.
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The following are library resources for finding engineering articles and ebooks:

Engineering Information Resources LibGuide
A helpful guide on the library' engineering resources.

EPA Renter's Checklist
EPA: Use this checklist to help select a greener rental house or apartment, as well as to reduce your bills and have a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment once you move-in.