Going Green

grassGreen Projects at Various Budgets Under $500

Find Out What Type of Green Buyer You Are

www.energystar.gov

ENERGY STAR RATING Awarded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

www.usgbc.org

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

www.greenandsave.com

Eco academy-Saving Your Money and the Environmment

www.nahbgreen.org

Green Building Certification and Guidelines

www.dsire.org/statetaxsavings

Green remodeling savings

www.greenhomeguide.org

REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines 2008

www.walkscore.com

Find a place to walk anywhere in the U.S.

www.sustainlane.com

People powered sustainability guide and GREEN COUPONS

www.resnet.us/directory/raters

Residential Energy Services Network. To find a Certified HERS Rater

www.ecosystemvaulation.org

Defining an ecosystem and valuation

www.homeloans.va.gov

VA EEM Energy home improvements loans to qualified military personnel

www.freddiemac.com

Conventional EEM-offered by lenders to increase the borrower’s income

by a dollar amount equal to the estimated energy savings.

www.mhrahome.org

Manufactured Housing Research Alliance information on FHA EEMs for

ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured homes.