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I. General Resources

Throughout this Resource Appendix, the underlined websites are available as hypertext links in the Microsoft Word version of this Resource Appendix available from Triangle J Council of Governments' website at www.tjcog.dst.nc.us.

The following resources include information relevant to most of the topics covered by these Guidelines. Resources targeted to specific Guidelines provisions are listed in Section II below.

    1. The U.S. Green Building Council's Green Building Rating System, Version 2.0, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (March 2000), more commonly referred to as LEEDä, is available for downloading through the following website: www.leedbuilding.org. The LEED Version 2.0 Reference Guide, a very useful document giving detailed examples of strategies that can be used to achieve LEEDä standards, can be ordered through this same website.

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    2. The High Performance Building Guidelines (April 1999) developed by City of New York's Department of Design and Construction is a very useful document regarding design of public buildings. It is available for downloading from the following website: www.ci.nyc.ny.us/nyclink/html/ddc/home.html. The 144-page document can also be ordered for $25.00 plus $3.00 shipping charge and $2.31 tax from City Store, 1 Centre Street, Room 2223, New York NY 10007, phone (212) 669-8246.

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    3. Green Buildings: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Guidelines for Creating High-Performance Green Buildings (1999) contains good case studies and an excellent bibliography. It can be downloaded through the following website: www.gggc.state.pa.us. Also available from this website is an excellent free video regarding the development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection building.

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    4. Johnson Controls, Inc. currently has under development a brochure describing expected return on investment in specific provisions listed in LEED ä . The document describes whether each provision will increase or decrease capital costs or operating costs. It also categorizes the environmental, social, and economic return on investment for each provision. For further information, contact Paul von Paumgarten, Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group, PO Box 423, Milwaukee WI 53201-0423, phone (414) 274-4546 or e-mail paul.vonpaumgarten@jci.com.

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    5. Other sustainable design websites:
    1. Whole Building Design Guide: www.BuildingGreen.com

      2. Includes material from EBN, excellent bibliography and other resources, calendar of events, ordering information for GreenSpec, Green Building Advisor, and other resources.

    2. CREST: www.crest.org

      3. A great starting point for finding other resources.

    3. U.S. Department of Energy: www.eren.doe.gov/buildings

      4. Software tools, case studies, and other resources.

    4. Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Department of Energy: www.eren.doe.gov/femp

      5. Information on alternative financing, case studies, training opportunities, and other resources. Includes Greening of Grand Canyon and other Greening reports and Greening Federal Facilities Guide.

    5. Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development: www.sustainable.doe.gov

      6. Yet another website from the Department of Energy. This truly excellent site has a wealth of information on green building.

    6. Green Building Challenge: www.greenbuilding.ca

      7. Information on an international effort to develop a method for assessing "green-ness" of buildings.

    7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov

      8. Includes information on statutes and regulations, indoor air quality, and environmental databases. (See, for example, Surf Your Watershed.) It has a design for the environment site at www.epa.gov/dfe.

    8. General Services Administration/Planet GSA: www.gsa.gov/planetgsa

      9. Another government agency website. Includes case studies and resources.

    9. GEO Green Building Resource Center: www.geonetwork.org/gbrc

      10. Resources and referrals to other internet sites, books, and professionals.

    10. Sustainable Sources: www.greenbuilder.com/general/BuildingSources.html

      11. Includes materials from the Austin, Texas, Green Builder Program and other resources.

    11. Greenbuilding Discussion Group: www.crest.org/sustainable/greenbuilding-list-archive

      12. Active, wide-ranging discussion of green building issues and ideas.

    12. Green Clips: GreenClips@aol.com

      13. A subscription "clipping service" for worldwide journals, newspapers, etc.

    13. White House Publications/Executive Orders: www.pub.whitehouse.gov

      14. Contains downloadable versions of all executive orders.

    14. Rocky Mountain Institute: www.rmi.org

Includes resources and information, plus ordering information for publications. A particularly interesting publication downloadable from this site is Greening the Building and the Bottom Line: Increasing Productivity Through Energy-Efficient Design, by Joseph J. Romm and William D. Browning.

 

II. Resources Targeted to Specific Guidelines Provisions

 

    1. Quality Management

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      1. The "Green Building Advisor" has helpful assistance on quality management techniques. See www.greenbuildingadvisor.com.

       

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      1. The website for the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources, which sets standards for erosion and sedimentation control, is www.dlr.enr.state.nc.us/eros.html.

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      2. To determine whether land is enrolled in a county Use Value Program, contact the county tax assessor. A website link to these offices is www.ncinfo.iog.unc.edu/programs/NCAAO/assessor.htm.

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      3. Information on land within county Agricultural Districts or with Class I or Class II soil can be obtained from the local Soil and Water Conservation District. For a list of offices, see the website www.enr.state.nc.us/DSWC/.

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      4. For information on endangered species, see the US Fish and Wildlife Service listings at http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html#Species.

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      5. The State of North Carolina and FEMA have initiated a floodplain re-mapping program scheduled for completion in August 2001. For information, see the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management website: www.ncem.org.

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      6. The US Environmental Protection Agency website on brownfield redevelopment is www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/.

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      7. The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Waste Management website (http://wastenot.ehnr.state.nc.us) has links to information regarding hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, and Superfund sites.

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      8. 40 CFR Parts 230-233 and Part 22 can be obtained from the following website: www.access.gpo.gov/nara/.

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      9. US EPA OSWER Directive 9610.17 can be obtained from the following website: www.epa.gov/swerust1/directi/od961017.htm.

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      10. ASTM Standard Practice E1739-95e1-Standard Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites can be obtained through the American Society for Testing and Materials at the following website: www.astm.org.

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      11. Watch the following website for images and descriptions of North Carolina native plants: www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/

        12. Other information on native woody plants is available from the following publications:

        The Native Plant Primer, Carole Ottesen. 1995. New York: Harmony Books.

        Eastern Forest, Ann Sutton and Myron Sutton. 1997. New York: Random House, Inc.

        Gardening with Native Plants of the South, Sally Wasowski and Andy Wasowski. 1994. Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company.

        Growing and Propagating Showy Native Woody Plants, Richard E. Bir. 1992. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press.

        Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscape Uses and
        Identification        , Leonard E. Foote and Samuel B. Jones, Jr. 1989. Portland,
        Oregon: Timber Press, Inc.

      12. For NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water Quality Division Best Management Practices, see the website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us.

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      13. US EPA Energy Star Roofing Guidelines are available through the following website: www.epa.gov.appdstar/roofing/specs.htm.

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      14. The NC State University Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department has established a permeable pavement demonstration site in Kinston, NC, and offers workshops on this topic. Contact Bill Hunt by phone at (919) 515-6751 or by e-mail at bill_hunt@ncsu.edu.

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      15. ASTM E408-71(1996)e1-Standard Test Methods for Total Normal Emittance of Surfaces Using Inspection-Meter Techniques is available through the ASTM website: www.astm.org.

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      16. IESNA Recommended Practice Manual: Lighting for Exterior Environments (RP-33-99) is available from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America website: www.iesna.org.

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      17. For information on cultural landmarks, see the website of the State Historic Preservation Office in the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources: www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us.

     

  1. Water

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    1. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-486 or H.R. 776) is a large document that can be viewed at the following website: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/C?c102:./temp/~c102m0gJmK. Scroll down to Subtitle C, Section 123 for provisions regarding fixture performance requirements.

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    2. For information on drought-tolerant plants, see "Xeriscape North Carolina," which can be downloaded from the following website: www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/CIL/WRRI/uwc/publications.html.

     

  2. Energy and Atmosphere

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    1. For information on energy modeling tools, see the US Department of Energy website at www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/tools_directory/.

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    2. The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council produces software called "Energy-10" for designing integrated, low-energy buildings. It can be ordered through the Council's website: www.sbicouncil.org.

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    3. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings can be obtained from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. website: www.ashrae.org.

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    4. The US Department of Energy International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, Option B: Methods by Technology is available through the following website: http://www.evo-world.org/.

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    5. The Center for Resource Solutions Green-E requirements are available from the Center's website: www.green-e.org/power/require.html.

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    6. Information on the Low Impact Hydropower Certification Program can be obtained from the website of the Low Impact Hydropower Institute: www.lowimpacthydro.org/criteria.html.

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    7. Guidelines for Design and Construction of Energy Efficient County Facilities (1995) are used by Wake County (NC) design teams when designing new and retrofitted County buildings. The document is available through the Wake County Facilities Design and Construction Department, phone (919) 856-6350.

     

  3. Materials and Resources

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    1. Information on federal and state investment tax credits for rehabilitation of historic buildings is available from the website for the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office: www.p2pays.org.

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    2. WasteSpec: Model Specifications for Construction Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling contains model specifications for architects and engineers, plus a sample waste management plan, checklists, and information for contractors on waste reduction and recycling. It can be downloaded from the Triangle J Council of Governments website: www.tjcog.dst.nc.us.

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    3. For information on how to obtain a 24-minute video case study on the new US EPA campus at Research Triangle Park, which includes a section on its construction waste recycling program, contact Jack Morgan, Administrative Assistant, Facility Development Staff, EPA New Campus Project, phone 919-541-1869.

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    4. "Greenspec" is an Environmental Building News directory of environmentally-friendly building products. It can be ordered through the following website: www.greenspec.com.

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    5. The California Integrated Waste Management Board publishes Designing with Vision: A Technical Manual for Materials Choices in Sustainable Construction, which can be downloaded from www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ConDemo/Pubs.htm.

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    6. The REDI Database is a searchable database with up-to-date information on products and materials. It can be accessed through the following website: www.oikos.com.

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    7. The US EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program has information and resources available from the following website: www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/.

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    8. For information on certified wood, see the websites of the Forest Stewardship Council of the United States (www.fscus.org) and the Certified Forest Products Council (www.certifiedwood.org).

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    9. For an excellent overview of issues related to certified wood, see the Certified Forest Products Council brochure "Certified Forest Products: Solutions for Sustainable Design" in Section V of this Appendix.

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    10. For up-to-date information on North Carolina sources of certified wood, contact Warren Boyette, Program Head, Technical Development and Planning, Forest Management Section, Division of Forest Resources, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, phone 733-2162, ext. 246.

     

  4. Indoor Environment

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    1. ASHRAE 62-1999: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality can be obtained through the following website: www.ashrae.org.

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    2. An unpublished ASHRAE standard revision document, 62R-1998, developed by the ASHRAE Standards Project Committee on Indoor Air Quality, has much good reference material in its appendix. ASHRAE can be contacted at orders@ashrae.org or by telephone at 404-636-8400 or toll-free at 800-527-4723.

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    3. ASHRAE 129-1997: Measuring Air-Change Effectiveness can be obtained through the following website: www.ashrae.org.

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    4. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association IAQ Guideline for Occupied Buildings Under Construction (1995), can be obtained through the following website: www.smacna.org.

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    5. ASHRAE 52.2-1992: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size can be obtained through the following website: www.ashrae.org.

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    6. For information on how to obtain the Indoor Air Quality Facilities Operation Manual for the new US EPA campus at RTP, contact Jack Morgan, Administrative Assistant, Facility Development Staff, EPA New Campus Project, phone 919-541-1869.

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    7. The South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168 Adhesive Applications can be obtained through the following website: www.aqmd.gov/rules.html/r1168.html.

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    8. The Bay Area Air Resources Board Regulation 8, Rule 51-Adhesive and Sealant Products can be obtained through the following website: www.baaqmd.gov/regs/rg0851.pdf.

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    9. Green Seal Paints and Coatings Requirements: Paints (GS-11), First Edition (May 20, 1993) can be obtained through the following website: www.greenseal.org/standard/paints.htm.

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    10. The Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Indoor Air Quality Test Program can be obtained through the following website: www.carpet-rug.org.

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    11. ASHRAE Standard 55-1992, Addenda 1995 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, Including ANSI/ASHRAE Addendum 55a-1995 can be obtained through the following website: www.ashrae.org.

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    12. An Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools kit has been developed by the US EPA in cooperation with the National Education Association, the National PTA, the Council for American Private Education, the Association for School Business Officials, the American Federation of Teachers, and the American Lung Association. To order or download the kit, see the following website: www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tools4s2.html.

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    13. The US EPA has an indoor air quality website at www.epa.gov/iaq.

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    14. Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers is one of the excellent publications downloadable through the US EPA's indoor air quality website. It can be ordered at www.epa.gov/iaq/base/baqtoc.html.

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    15. Case studies of the use of non-toxic janitorial supplies can be found in Cleaning National Parks: Using Environmentally Preferable Janitorial Products and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (US EPA, 2000). It can be downloaded from www.epa.gov/oppt/library/cleaning.pdf.

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    16. For information on noise levels from buildings, see the excerpt from the Orange County (NC) Economic Development Districts Design Manual in Section V of this Appendix.

 

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