James River Green Building Council

Green Links

• Government

  • City of Charlottesville Sustainability
  • City of Richmond Sustainability
  • Environmental Protection Agency Green Building
  • Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
  • Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
  • Virginia Legislature

• Green Building - Energy and Atmosphere

  • 19 Ways to Reduce Water Use Around Your Home (DIYLife)
  • Day Lighting
  • Guide to Solar Panels
  • Guide to Solar Thermal

• Green Building - Indoor Environmental Quality

  • Aerias – Volatile Organic Compunds (VOCs)
  • EPA – Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Mold Prevention
  • Non-Toxic Paints (EarthEasy)

• Green Building - Materials and Resources

  • Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
  • Reclaimed Materials
  • Reclaimed Wood Council
  • Recycling in Virginia (DEQ)

• Green Building - Water Efficiency

  • 19 Ways to Reduce Water Use Around Your Home (DIYLife)
  • Top 10 Ways to Reduce Water Use and Save Money (The Nature Conservancy)
  • Water Conservation – Whole Building Design Guide

• Green Schools

  • Ace Mentoring Program
  • Alliance for Climate Education
  • NEED: National Energy Education Development Project
  • Project Learning Tree
  • USGBC Center For Green Schools
  • VA Association of Independent Schools Go Green Challenge
  • VA Naturally
  • VSBA Go Green Schools Challenge

• LEED

  • Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)
  • LEED Certified Projects in Virginia
  • LEED Professional Accreditation
  • LEED Project Certification Guide
  • LEED Rating System
  • LEED Registered Projects in Virginia

• Local Organizations

  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • EarthCraft Virginia
  • Hampton Roads Green Building Council
  • National Capital Region Green Building Council
  • Southwest Virginia Green Building Council
  • Virginia Recycling Association
  • Virginia Sustainable Building Network
  • Virginia Wind Energy Collaborative (James Madison University)

• National Organizations

  • American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
  • American Institute of Architects
  • American Solar Energy Society
  • American Wind Energy Association
  • Construction Materials Recycling Association
  • Forest Stewardship Council
  • Green Building Institute
  • Sustainable Builing Industries Council
  • Urban Land Institute

• Research

  • Contruction Carbon Calculator
  • Energy Resource Guide for Virginia
  • Energy Star – Home Improvement Toolbox
  • Guide to Green Mortgages/Energy Efficient Mortgages
  • Whole Building Design Guide