Remodeling Green

The definition of green remodeling is a changing one, from renewable products, energy efficient products to recycling. Here are a few web links on green remodeling.

Green Building and Remodeling Resources - Winter 2008

Product & Material Information:

RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network) www.natresnet.org
Rater Information to obtain the HERS score

Energy Star www.energystar.gov
Information on Energy Star products, how to get a house certified and where to find an Energy Star rater in your area.

National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) http://cpd.nfrc.org/pubsearch/psmain.asp
Non-Profit organization that provides an unbiased independent rating and labeling of energy efficient windows, doors, skylights, and attachment products.

Efficient Windows www.effecientwindows.org
Resource for energy efficient windows

MN Building Materials Database www.buildingmaterials.umn.edu
The Minnesota Building Materials Database is a vehicle to document, evaluate, and disseminate usable information on sustainable materials, products, systems, and services for the commercial and residential building construction industry in Minnesota.

Sustainable Building Products and Materials (MPCA)
www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/greenbuilding/products.cfm

High Performance Buildings Database www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/database/partnering.cfm
In-depth information and data on high-performance, green building projects across the United States and abroad

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
Provides information regarding product labels

PATH (Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology) www.partner.org
Product evaluation, research on advanced housing technologies

Dovetail Partners www.dovetailinc.org
Information on forest certifications

The Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center www.cicacenter.org
Source for explanations of environmental rules for the construction industry

Building carbon neutral http://buildingcarbonnuetral.org
Estimation of CO2 of a whole construction project

MN habitat ReStores www.hfhmn.org/hfhmn/restores.html
Locations throughout MN that accept/sell quality used and building surplus supplies

Books:

Building Green in a Black and White World
Profit from Building Green
Green Building for Dummies

Programs:

MN Green Star www.mngreenstar.org
LEED-H www.usgbc.org
NAHB Standard www.nahbgreen.org - Pilot Website

For the Homeowner:

www.home-smart.org
A resource you can provide to your homeowners on the maintenance of their home, FREE!!!

www.greenhomeguide.com
Provides expert advice on what is in a green home catered to homeowners

Contact Information:

Stephanie Berkland
Builders Association of Minnesota
525 Park St., Ste 150
St. Paul, MN. 55103

Email: stephanieb@bamn.org
Phone: (651) 646-7959

Web: www.bamn.org