Green Asset Management Toolkit Index of Resources

Establishing a Foundation and Framework for Green Asset Management Resources

Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor www.rehabadvisor.pathnet.org/calculator.asp
How to Hire an Energy Services Company www.energy.ca.gov/reports/efficiency_handbooks/400-00-001D.PDF
Retro-Commissioning Toolkit www.cacx.org/resources/rcxtools/spreadsheet_tools.html
Energy Conservation for Housing www.abtassoc.com/reports/D19980034.pdf
TREAT – Residential Energy Analysis Tools www.psdconsulting.com/software/treat
Professional Home Energy Audit www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11180
HUD Rehabilitation Energy Guidelines www.huduser.org/publications/destech/multi.html
RESNET National Standard for Home Energy Audits www.resnet.us/standards/audit/National_Energy_Audit_Standard.pdf
Retro-Commissioning Guide for Building Owners www.peci.org/documents/EPAguide.pdf
ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=guidelines.guidelines_index
EPA Energy Management Tools Green Resources www.energystar.gov/ia/business/guidelines/assessment_matrix.xls
EPA Facility Energy Assessment Matrix energystar.gov/ia/business/guidelines/Facility_Energy_Assessment_Matrix.xls
Residential Data Collection Worksheet www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/pamsvol/datacollectionwrk2.pdf
LISC Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Properties www.fypower.org/pdf/GreenRehab_MultiFamily.pdf
Enterprise Community Partners www.practitionerresources.org/documents.html?c=312
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/
USGBC, Greenbuild365 www.greenbuild365.org/coursecatalog.aspx
California Integrated Waste Management Board www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Greenbuilding/Training/State.htm
BuildingGreen.com www.buildinggreen.com/menus/topics.cfm
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council www.sbicouncil.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=3
Housing California www.housingca.org/events/
NAHMA Credential for Green Property Management www.nahma.org/content/greencred.html
ENERGY STAR®: Gather and Track Data www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=assess_performance.gather_data
How to Read Your Utility Bills www.ccicenter.org/archives/28
Key Tips on How to Read Your Utility Bills docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/Report/8526.htm
ROI Calculator for Energy Efficiency Projects www.greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/documents/roi_calculator.xls
U.S. HUP Payback Period Evaluation nhl.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/training/web/energy/cost/calculation.cfm
Sieglinde Fuller, NIST Life-Cycle Cost Analysis www.wbdg.org/resources/lcca.php
Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings www.greencommunitiesonline.org
The Cost of Green Revisited: www.davislangdon.com/upload/images/
Davis Langdon publications/USA/The%20Cost%20of%20Green%20Revisited.pdf
DoE: Long-Term Investments for Energy Savings www.energysavers.gov/seasonal/long_term_investments.html
EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Tool Suite www.epa.gov/epp/tools/index.htm#b
Behind the Logos: Understanding Green Product Certification www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=170101a.xml
Healthy Buildings Network www.healthybuilding.net/
Green Vendor and Services Directory www.nerc.org/documents/green_purchasing/adtnlgrnvndrs.html
Online GreenSpec Directory www.buildinggreen.com/menus/index.cfm
Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label/Green Label Plus www.carpet-rug.org
Cradle-to-Cradle-General: Lifecycle Assesment www.c2ccertified.com
EcoLogo: Public Environmental Certification www.ecologo.org
Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc.org
Greenguard: Recycled Content, IAQ, Lifecycle www.greenguard.org
FloorScore-Flooring www.rfci.com
Home Depot Eco Options Program www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions
Green Seal www.greenseal.org
Engaging an Energy Consultant www.practitionerresources.org/cache/documents/670/67081.pdf
Hiring and Working with Green Professionals practicaconsulting.com/pdfs/HireWorkwithGreenBldgPros_060930.pdf
Residential Energy Services Network www.natresnet.org and www.resnet.us/directory/raters.aspx
Green Contractors: Engineering News Record enr.construction.com/people/topLists/greenCont/topgreenCont_1-50.asp
Hiring an Energy Consultant www.cabec.org/hiringenergyconsultants.php
Websites for Searching Energy Consultants by Location lowimpactliving.com/providers/Environmental-Energy-Audits-Consulting/21
(Continued) www.consultantsregistrar.com/industrysearch/energy.html
National Association of the Remodeling Industry www.nari.org
What is a HERS Rating? www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_HERS
Operations and Maintenance Resources for Green Asset Management
HVAC Maintenance Tips heatingcoolinghelp.com/maintenance-tips.asp
NISB Sustainable Operations and Management Practices www.wbdg.org/resources/sustainableom.php
Water Heater Rescue www.waterheaterrescue.com/
Reliability-Centered Maintenance: Alan Pride www.wbdg.org/resources/rcm.php
Xeriscaping www.buildingscience.com/glossary/xeriscaping
Mulch Basics www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=147
Minimize Impervious Surfaces www.stopwaste.org/docs/protectwaterandair.pdf
All About Composting www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=441
Austin Energy Green Building's Sourcebook www.austinenergy.com/energy%20efficiency/programs
Green%20Building/Sourcebook/index.htm
PA Green Building Operations and Maintenance Manual www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community
energy/1300/green_building_maintenance_manual/254756
Integrated Pest Management www.stopwaste.org/docs/protectwaterandair.pdf
Nurture the Soil www.stopwaste.org/521819102005nurturesoil.pdf
Xeriscaping xeriscape.sustainablesources.com
Lawn Care Equipment www.greenseal.org/resources/reports/CGR=LawnCareEquip.pdf
PA Green Building Operations and Maintenance Manual www.dgs.state.pa.us/dgs/lib/dgs/green_bldg/greenbuildingbook.pdf
Light Pollution www.aae.org.uk/Life_in_the_Universe/light_pollution.htm
Composting www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/CompostSystem.html
A Guide to Green Maintenance and Operations www.stopwaste.org/docs/gbmg-dec-20-07ltr.pdf
EPA's Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calculator http://204.12.33.69/janitor/index.asp
Multifamily Resident Education Tip Sheets for Pest Control www.orkincommercial.com/docs/
Orkin_TipSheets_Tip%20Sheets_FINAL_12.4.08.pdf
Green Shield Evaluation Form for Facilities www.greenshieldcertified.org/standards/facilities.pdf
Integrated Pest Management for Affordable Housing www.healthyhomestraining.org/ipm/
IPM_MFH_Hand_1_ARC_IPM_Toolkit_9-11-08.pdf
www.healthyhomestraining.org/ipm/training.htm
Related Heathly Homes Resources www.healthyhomestraining.org/ipm/Case_Study_Costs_10-26-07.pdf
www.healthyhomestraining.org/IPM/Vendor.htm
www.healthyhomestraining.org/IPM/contract.htm
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute www.greenguard.org
Critter Library: Havahart www.havahart.com/advice/critter-library
Green and Clean: The Designer’s Impact on Maintenance www.ashkingroup.com/pdfs/Architect/AIAPAPER.PDF
A 10-Step Guide to Green Cleaning Implementation www.h2e-online.org/docs/h2e10stepgreenclean-r5.pdf
Water Saving Tips www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html
Residential End Uses of Water www.waterresearchfoundation.org/research/topicsandprojects/execSum/241.aspx
California Considers New Recycling Law www.scrippsnews.com/node/25245
Action on Smoking and Health Press Release ash.org/ashprhud
Environmental Tabacco Smoke www.ashrae.org/content/ASHRAE/ASHRAE/
ArticleAltFormat/20058211239_347.pdf
Enterprise Green Communities’ Carbon Calculator greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/carbon-calculator/calc.asp?page=individual
Room-by-Room Energy Savings Tips www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=popuptool.atHome
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.es_at_home_tips
Flex Your Power www.fypower.org/res/tools/energy_tips.html
Recycling Guidelines for Multifamily Housing Design www.stopwaste.org/docs/1720381662005mfu-designguidelines.pdf
Trolley Square Green Living Guide www.greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/resources
Trolley Square Manual Para Vivir Verde www.greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/resources
Smoke Free Housing www.smokefreeforme.org/landlord.php
www.practitionerresources.org/showdoc.html?id=67279&
topic=7.%20Healthy%20Living%20Environment&doctype=Spreadsheet
Recycling: Earth 911 earth911.com/recycling
100+ Tips for Reducing Water Use www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php
EPA’s Portfolio Manager www.energystar.gov/istar/pmpam
www.energystar.gov/ia/business/downloads/PM_QuickRefGuide.pdf
Energy Tracking Card www.climatewise.net.au/Documents/Energy%20tracking%20card.pdf
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency www.dsireusa.org/
Resources for Developing a Plan for Building Upgrades
Air Barriers www.energysavers.gov/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11300
Radiant Barriers www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Roofs/radiant-barriers
Residential HVAC www.cee1.org/resid/rs-ac/rs-ac-main.php3
Dishwashers www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=dishwash.pr_dishwashers
Clothes Washers www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=clotheswash.pr_clothes_washers
Operating a Swimming Pool Pump for Energy Efficiency apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/
water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=13290
Solar: World’s Fastest Growing Energy Technology www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/2639.html
DOE Insulation Calculator www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs%2Bwalls/insulation/ins_16.html
ENERGY STAR® Bulk Purchasing www.quantityquotes.net
A Guide to Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=heat_cool.pr_hvac
CEE-AHRI HVAC Directory www.ceehvacdirectory.org
AHRI Directory of Certified Product Performance www.ahridirectory.org/ahridirectory/pages/home.aspx
Energy Design Resources: HVAC Design www.energydesignresources.com//technology/hvacdesign.aspx
California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) cltc.ucdavis.edu/
High Efficiency Water Heaters www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/WaterHtrs_062906.pdf
Understanding Solar Thermal Systems: Home Energy Magazine www.homeenergy.org/article_preview.php
?id=381&article_title=Understanding_Solar-Thermal_Systems
Home Depot Grant Foundation www.homedepotfoundation.org/housing.html
Green Communities Grants www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Energy Consumption Model www.novoco.com/low_income_housing/lihtc/irs_guidance.php
Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Credit openpub.realread.com/rrserver/browser?
title=/ASHRAE_1/ashrae_90_1_2007_IP_1280
Green Communities Checklist www.greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/criteria/green_criteria_checklist.pdf
The Citi Green Energy Community Investment Fund http://www.heliomu.com/green-energy-community-investment-fund
The Tax Incentives Assistance Project www.energytaxincentives.org
Global Green Tax Incentives www.globalgreen.org/i/file/qap_report_2006.pdf
USGBC LEED Existing Buildings www.usgbc.org/leed/eb
Building Profile Worksheet, REGREEN, guidelines www.regreenprogram.org
Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Properties www.nw.org/network/green/documents/LISCGreenRehabofMFGuide.pdf
Green Multifamily Checklist: Scottsdale Green Building Program www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/Public+Website/greenbuilding/
GB_Multi-Family_Checklist.pdf
Blueprint for Green Affordable Housing www.globalgreen.org/publications/
LEED Affordable Housing www.greenhomeguide.org/affordable/index.html
HUD Technology Roadmap www.huduser.org/portal/publications/destech/tech_rdEnergy.html
Multifamily Green Building Guidelines recycle.stopwaste.org/mfdown/MultiFam.pdf

Green Asset Management Best Practices and Links

Homeowner’s Rehab www.homeownersrehab.org

Urban Edge Green Housing urbanedge.org/green-housing.php
EPA Links www.epa.gov
Links for New Homes www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index
Home Renovations www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index
ENERGY STAR Products www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.pt_bldr
Information for Home builders, Lenders, and Raters www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.pt_bldr
U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR® Program www.energystar.gov
New ENERGY STAR® Home Guidelines www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=
bldrs_lenders_raters.homes_guidelns
ENERGY STAR® New Homes Partners in California www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=
new_homes_partners.showStateResults&s_code=CA
Resources for ENERGY STAR® Partners www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=
bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_partner_resources
U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Rebuild America www.rebuild.org
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy www.eere.energy.gov/
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) www.hud.gov
Green Asset Management Best Practices and Links
Listing of HUD Resources www.hudclips.org/cgi/index.cgi
U.S. HUD Multifamily Clearinghouse www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/hc/mfhc.cfm
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy www.aceee.org
The Top-rated, Energy-Efficient Appliances aceee.org/consumerguide/index.htm
Alliance to Save Energy www.ase.org
Resources for Homebuilders ase.org/section/_audience/eprofessionals/builders
Policy Document Library ase.org/section/_audience/policy/library
American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org
Consortium for Energy Efficiency www.cee1.org/home.html
The Residential Section www.cee1.org/resid/resid-main.php3
Clothes Washers www.cee1.org/resid/seha/rwsh/rwsh-main.php3
Home Appliances www.cee1.org/resid/seha/seha-main.php3
Lighting www.cee1.org/resid/rs-lt/rs-lt-main.php3
Whole House www.cee1.org/resid/hp/hp-main.php3
HVAC www.cee1.org/resid/rs-ac/rs-ac-main.php3
Cool Roof Rating Council www.coolroofs.org
Enercom’s Energy Depot www.energydepot.com
Energy Library www.energydepot.com/epcorcom/library/library.asp
EnergyGuy www.theenergyguy.com
Florida Solar Energy Center www.fsec.ucf.edu
Building Science Basics www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/consumer/buildings/basics/index.htm
Building Research Publications List www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/publications/publist.php?dept=br
Home Designs www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/consumer/buildings/homes/designs/index.htm
Southface www.southface.org
Global Green USA www.globalgreen.org
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions www.ibacos.com
Iris Communications www.irisinc.com
Green Building Source oikos.com/index.php
Iris Catalog of Energy-Efficient Products oikos.com/green_products/index.php
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory www.lbl.gov
Home Energy Saver Calculator hes.lbl.gov
Low-Income Housing Rehabilitation for Sustainability www.serapdx.com/resource/publ/Low%20Income%20Housing.pdf
National Fenestration Rating Council www.nfrc.org
National Resources Defense Council www.nrdc.org
Affordable Green Housing www.nrdc.org/cities/building/fhousing.asp
Green Communities www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing www.pathnet.org
Rebuild America www.rebuild.org/index.asp
The Sustainable Building Sourcebook www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/
Programs/Green%20Building/Sourcebook/index.htm
U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org
BuildingGreen.com and GreenBuildingAdvisor.com www.greenbuildingadvisor.com
www.buildinggreen.com/ecommerce/ebn.cfm?
www.buildinggreen.com/ecommerce/gs.cfm?
www.buildinggreen.com/ecommerce/bgsuite.cfm?
Home Energy Magazine www.homeenergy.org
A review of the most efficient boilers homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/95/950909.html
A review of the benefits of radiant barriers in attics homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/92/920704.html
Fuel use in multifamily buildings homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/99/991112.html
New guidelines for multifamily water heating homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/96/960713.html
Allocation of Energy Costs homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/99/990714.html
Green Products for Multifamily Rehab homeenergy.org/archive/hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/00/001114.html
Housing Zone www.housingzone.com