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From Tom's desktop...
taking a greener approach to the home design/build process...

Here's what I gleaned from the recent "building green" conference...


Read a "Built Green" checklist for homeowners:
(Click on "Home Buyer" then go to "Built Green Checklist")
http://www.builtgreen.org/


Browse an online store for environmental products:
http://www.built-e.com/


Teach environmental stewardship to young people:
(Click on "Educational Programs")
http://www.pselc.org


Initiate environmental programs:
(Click on "Earth Legacy Programs")
http://www.metrokc.gov/EARTHLEGACY/


Investigate how Paladino promotes green building strategies:
http://www.palcon.com


Get inspired by consumer resources from the ACE3:
http://www.aceee.org/


Obtain an energy audit for your home:
(Click on "Your Home's Energy Use")
http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/home_enrgyaudit.html


Tune in to the Ecology Channel:
http://www.ecology.com/


Enter the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing:
(Click on the "Consumers" button)
http://www.pathnet.org/


See a government program that's a paragon:
(Click on "Setting Up a Plan for Your Jobsite")
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/bizprog/sus_build/susbuild.htm


Goto the federal DOE site...there's a plethora of info:
http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do


Discover latest research results and technology summaries:
(Visit the links under "TechNotes")
http://www.toolbase.org/ToolBase/index.html


Welcome to the home of The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild:
http://www.ecobuilding.org/index.html


Find recycling-related information:
http://grn.com/


If you live in King County, Wa, utilize these green exchange programs:
http://www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/const.htm
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/rbme/


Also, discover what's up at the Northwest Energy Alliance:
http://www.nwalliance.org/


Keep current with the Environmental News Network:
http://www.enn.com/


Oikos promotes sustainable design and construction:
http://www.oikos.com/


Read about energy-efficient products and services:
http://www.cee1.org/home.html


Subscribe to Environmental Building News:
http://www.buildinggreen.com/


U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org


Visit the host of the the "building green" conference:
http://www.nahbrc.org/


Hope these green link resources are useful.

Any other sources you may suggest will be appreciated;
I'll report them on the radio show.

Down Home Radio
http://www.DownHomeRadio.Com/


Best Regards,

Tom Landis


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