GREEN HOME BUILDING RESOURCES

Green Building Advisor is a great website for information on designing, building and remodeling better, greener homes. The website includes basic information about green building, a green building encyclopedia and construction details from real green houses. It also includes a strategies and details section that allows visitors to develop and customize design plans, a GreenSpec Product Directory, resources for learning about green building news and a forum for asking questions to experienced green building professionals.

Southface has also jointly developed a series of technical fact sheets with the U.S. Department of Energy on energy and building science topics:

Building Design

• Passive Solar Design
  

Building Envelope Components

• Advanced Wall Framing
• Weather-Resistive Barriers
• Air-Sealing Checklist

Insulation

• Guidelines for Measures & Strategies – Wall Air Sealing & Insulation Methods in Existing Homes
• Basement Insulation
• Crawlspace Insulation

Ventilation and Mechanical Systems

• Central Heat Pump and Air Conditioner Installation
• Right Size Heating and Cooling Equipment
• Air Distribution System Design
• Air Distribution System Installation and Sealing

Indoor Air Quality

• Spot Ventilation
• Whole-House Ventilation

Lighting and Appliances

• Efficient Lighting Strategies
• Water Heating

General Knowledge

• "Greener, Intown Homes Help Housing Market"