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Building with rock is more energy efficient than building with brick or concrete. Most earthen structures provide thermal mass, which is the ability to absorb, store & release heat energy.
Green Building Toolbox Talks
The ABC Green Building Toolbox Talks provide supervisors/foremen and craft professionals the tools needed to learn and implement green construction practices on the jobsite.
Participate in ABC's certification program for construction firms that make a conscious choice to promote a sustainable workplace environment.
Not sure how to get started in the green building industry? Use this rodmap to guide you through the green industry.
Find sources for funding, incentives and tax credits for green building at the national, state and local levels.
Look at the winning green construction projects recognized in the industry's premiere competition.
Use this tool to search for a contractor, supplier or industry professional in the construction trades.
Learn more about this online software environmental survey tool which is followed by a third party assessment process. Green Globes is an alternative to LEED and is widely recognized in policy at the state, local and federal levels.
Learn more about green building, its benefits and components, and available building rating systems.
Resources to learn more about the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System and LEED Professional Credentials.
Sustainable practices to implement on the jobsite.
Sustainable practices to implement in the office.
Sustainable practices to implement in your everyday life.
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Commonly used terminology.