Building Design/ Construction

Database(s)

Green Building Pages
http://www.greenbuildingpages.com
Growing database of green building products.

Green Wizard
http://www.greenwizard.com/
Web-based solution to simplify building material selection and to optimize product-related credits for projects seeking LEED certification.

GreenSpec Directory
http://www.buildinggreen.com
Leading directory of green building products.

Looking for FSC Certified Building Materials?
http://www.fscus.org/faqs/fsc_products.php?link=6
This section of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) website will lead you to certified building materials.

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
http://www.ncef.org/
Resource list for high performance school buildings.

Oikos: Green Building Source
http://oikos.com/
Green building product database.

Sustainable Build
http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk
A great site that summarizes the various issues and technologies related to green building, with action recommendations.

Sustainable Building Sourcebook
http://www.greenbuilder.com/
On-line free database of green building professionals, green building solutions and green real estate.

U.S. DOE High Performance Buildings Database
http://eere.buildinggreen.com/
Database of cases on high performance buildings: buildings, interiors, and whole neighborhoods. Add yours! Seeks to improve building performance measuring methods by collecting data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features. The information has been reviewed for consistency and presentation, but in most cases, the details have not been independently verified.

Whole Building Design Guide
http://www.wbdg.org
Web portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to current information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective.