BC Building Info on Green Renovations
This is from BC Building Info: Issue #58 Green Renovations September 13, 2006
1. Basics: Glossary, Treatise, Industry Needs, Consumers
Glossary Of Green Building Terms
Seattle City, as part of its Green Building Program, provides an alphabetical glossary with a brief explanation of common terms used in the design and construction of green buildings.
Green Building Treatise
Building Science Corporation describes their view of why an integrated systems approach to green building is the primary factor that dictates how well and how long buildings perform.
What Industry Needs To Build More Green Buildings
NAHB paper states development and investment communities have been slow to adopt green principles due to information gaps around the costs and benefits of green building. (PDF)
2. Reno Examples: Green, Healthy, Energy, Case Studies
Healthy Housing Renovations
Seven Canadian renovation demonstration projects promoting Healthy Housing, energy efficiency, and the professional home renovation industry are highlighted here by CMHC.
Renovating For Energy Savings
CMHC fact sheets describe 11 different styles of single family, duplex, row houses, mobile homes, and simple additions, with suggestions on renovating them to achieve energy savings.
3. Plan: Checklist, No-Cost, Guidelines, Consumer Guides
Checklist For Design & Construction
Here is a list with brief descriptions of things to consider for green building design, site issues, materials, equipment, and business practices from the very good Building Green site.
Basic, No-Cost Strategies
American Institute of Architects suggests green design decisions that can be done on nearly every project without increasing construction cost, regardless of budget size. (PDF)
Guidelines For Green Remodeling
Alameda County contractor guidelines for green remodeling include benefits, their points system, methods, materials, and illustrated examples of different rooms and renovations.
Green Remodeling Consumer Guides
These illustrated consumers guides from Seattle City cover overview, bath & laundry, kitchen, painting, landscape materials, roofing, hiring a pro, and salvage & reuse.
What Are Subscribers Saying About BC Building Info?
Mark Gauvin, President, Gauvin 2000 Construction says: “How do you find this great information? Thanks Ken…Keep the good stuff coming.”
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4. Products: What’s Green, Structural, Emissions, Select
What Makes A Product Green?
The publishers of Environmental Building News explain their view of what makes a building product green, give examples of what to use where, and provide some green standards.
Green Structural Products
NW EcoBuilding Guild article by LEED accredited engineers suggests steps engineers can take in structural components design and product selection process for green buildings.
5. Find Products: BC Listings, North American, EcoLogo
BC Directory Of Green Products
Search for green building products by Master Format division, and get descriptions, features, and contact information for the suppliers, in the product directory of GVRD’s BuildSmart site.
BC Database Of Residential Service Providers
BC Sustainable Building Centre has lots of local information and allows you to search for providers of sustainable products and services, by building type, discipline, and qualification.
6. Resources: Incentives, Programs, Events, Community
BC Programs & Resources
Here are links to green building programs and rating systems, energy efficiency programs, incentive & rebates, education and training, and sources of more information, from HPO.
Green Building Events
You will find lists of green building events in BC and Canada, links to more information on each, plus links to some other sites that offer event listings, at the GVRD BuildSmart site.
BC Green Renovation Community
This is our own online Community of BC Building Info where industry members can provide their input into what would best help them offer professional, profitable, green renovations.
7. More: Deconstruct, Certification, Book, Database, Links
Green Remodelers Certification & Guild
The Green Remodelers Guild in California shares information about green building practices, provides educational forums, and offers green remodeling certification training for members.
Green Remodeling Book
This book by David Johnston on green remodeling covers foundations, framing, plumbing, windows, heating and finishes, and has checklists, insights, and resource lists.
Links To More Green Building Information
The Canada Green Building Council offers links to research, standards, funding, renewable energy, IAQ, materials, water resources, life cycle assessment, economics, and green sites.
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Great info on Green Home Renovations
I highly recommend checking out Networx for great information on Green resources for the homeowner. Tips, suggestions, and ideas are highly encouraged.
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If you are looking for the prefect bedroom interior design then check out http://www.schoolofinteriordesign.org they really have some eye catching designs
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You got an impressive list
You got an impressive list resource list here. Educational and informational I think I could find a great use of these resources as I plan to get a promotion at Dallas remodeling. Thank you!
Mark Gauvin, President,
Mark Gauvin, President, Gauvin 2000 Construction says: “How do you find this great information? Thanks Ken…Keep the good stuff coming.”
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