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Urban Heat Islands
Water Efficiency
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Note: this web site does not include links to the many non-Federal green building resources available, but such links may be found on Greening EPA's links to Green Building Resources.
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EPA Green Building Publications (PDF) (12 pp, 919K)- A summary of EPA green building related resources and how to order them.
Green Building Strategy (PDF) (2 pp, 697K); EPA Publication # 100-F-08-073, November 2008.
Case Studies for Stormwater Management on Compacted, Contaminated Soils in Dense Urban Areas (PDF) (4 pp, 409K); EPA Publication # 560-F-07-232, April 2008.
Design Principles for Stormwater Management on Compacted, Contaminated Soils in Dense Urban Areas (PDF) (4 pp, 809K); EPA Publication # 560-F-07-231, April 2008.
Detroit, MI: Recycling at Automotive Site Spurs Revitalization (PDF) (3 pp, 192K); EPA Publication # 560-F-08-001, January 2008.
Emeryville, CA: A Former California Brownfield Recycled (PDF) (3 pp, 152K); EPA Publication # 560-F-07-228, August 2007.
EPA’s Brownfields and Land Revitalization Programs: Changing American Lands and Lives (PDF) (2 pp, 1.16M); EPA Publication # 560-F-08-241, April 2008.
Promoting Responsible Redevelopment at the Empire Canyon Daly West Mine Site (PDF) (2 pp, 176K); EPA Publication # 330-B-08-001, May 2008.
RCRA In Focus: Construction, Demolition, and Renovation (PDF) (24 pp, 1.33M); EPA Publication # 530-K-04-005, September 2004.
Recover Your Resources: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Construction and Demolition Materials at Land Revitalization Projects (PDF) (8 pp, 1.42M); EPA Publication # 560-F-08-242, April 2008.
Revitalizing Mothballed Properties (PDF) (32 pp, 9.2M); EPA Publication # 560-R-08-003, October 2008.
Worcester, MA: Expanding Markets and Revitalizing Communities (PDF) (3 pp, 242K); EPA Publication # 560-F-08-247, April 2008.
Breathing Clean by Building Green: Clean Diesel Construction (DVD). Free copies are available from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) or at 1-800-490-9198. Please use item number EPA-902-V-07-001 for ordering.
Clean Construction USA Brochure (PDF) (8 pp, 1.81M); EPA Publication # 420-F-05-032, November 2005.
Low-Cost Ways to Cleaner Construction Brochure (PDF) (6 pp, 2.41M); EPA Publication # 420-F-08-008, February 2008.
Build Energy Star Qualified Homes (PDF) (5 pp, 1.17M); EPA Publication # 430-F-07-011, 2007.
Energy Star Action Guide (PDF) (8 pp, 853K), April 2004.
Energy Star New Homes (PDF) (6 pp, 1.49M); EPA Publication # 430-F-09-053, March 2009.
Home Performance with Energy Star (PDF) (5 pp, 1.58M); EPA Publication # 430-F-09-001, January 2009.
New Homes with the Energy Star Indoor Air Package (PDF) (5 pp, 881K); EPA Publication # 430-E-05-002, October 2005.
Quick List of Energy Star Resources for Buildings (PDF) (2 pp, 2.93M); EPA Publication # 430-F-07-021, August 2007.
Quick List of Energy Star Resources for Homes (PDF) (1 pp, 1.05M); EPA Publication # 430-F-07-022, August 2007.
Seal and Insulate with Energy Star (PDF) (5 pp, 615K); EPA Publication # 430-F-09-052, March 2009.
The Energy Star Challenge (PDF) (2 pp, 6.85M); EPA Publication # 430-F-07-016, August 2007.
Our Green Campus- A Model for the Future (PDF) (7 pp, 484K); EPA Publication # 220-F-02-001, August 2008.
Setting a Standard for Sustainable Design (PDF) (2 pp, 1.71M), May 2008.
The Greening Curve- Lessons Learned in the Design of the New EPA Campus in North Carolina (PDF) (91 pp, 3.9M); EPA Publication # 220-K-02-001, November 2001.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
Safe Disposal Procedures for Household Appliances that Use Refrigerants (PDF) (4 pp, 383K); EPA Publication # 530-F-06-020, July 2006.
An Office Building Occupant's Guide to Indoor Air Quality: What You Can Do to Improve the Indoor Air in Your Office; EPA Publication # 402-K-97-003, October 1997.
Building a New Home- Have you Considered Radon? EPA Publication # 402-F-98-001, September 1998.
Care for Your Air: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality (PDF) (7 pp, 2.23M); EPA Publication # 402-F-08-008, September 2008.
Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (2 pp, 244K); EPA Publication # 402-F-99-005, July 1999.
Contractors- Lead Safety During Renovation (PDF) (2 pp, 629K); EPA Publication # 740-F-08-001, March 2008.
Give Your Child the Chance of a Lifetime: Keep Your Child Lead-Safe (PDF) (2 pp, 136K); EPA Publication # 747-F-04-002, February 2004.
Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (PDF) (17 pp, 673K) | en español (PDF) (8 pp, 679K); EPA Publication # 747-K-99-001, June 2003.
Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF) (19 pp, 1.59M); | en español (PDF) (8 pp, 679K); EPA Publication # 740-F-08-002, March 2008.
Step Up to Indoor airPLUS (PDF) (8 pp, 1.03M); EPA Publication # 402-K-09-003, January 2009.
Step Up to the Energy Star Indoor Air Package (PDF) (8 pp, 966K); EPA Publication # 430-E-05-003, 2005.
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality EPA Publication # 402-K-93-007, 1995.
EPA’s Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC)
General Information on Construction and Demolition Materials
General information on Using Recycled Industrial Materials in Construction
RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition, and Renovation (PDF) (24 pp, 1.4MB); EPA Publication # EPA-530-K-04-005, September 2004.
The Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers
Using Recycled Industrial Materials in Buildings (PDF) (4 pp, 538K); EPA Publication # 530-F-08-022, October 2008.
Industrial Materials Recycling (PDF) (2 pp, 1.42M); EPA Publication # 530-F-07-008, January 2007.
Building for the Future (PDF) (2 pp, 415K); EPA Publication # 530-F-07-020b, September 2007.
The Construction Initiative (PDF) (2 pp, 1.79M); EPA Publication # 530-F-08-013, June 2008.
WasteWise Program Fact Sheet (PDF) (4 pp, 3.72M); EPA Publication # 530-F-06-009, May 2006.
Best Development Practices: Land Use, Transportation, Environmental, and Housing (PDF) (36 pp, 1.68M); 1998.
Creating Great Neighborhoods: Density in your Community (PDF) (42 pp, 3.94M); September 2003.
Free Smart Growth Publications and Smart Growth Network Partners (PDF) (4 pp, 2.7M); EPA Publication # 231-F-06-008, November 2007.
Getting to Smart Growth (PDF) (104 pp, 2M); EPA Publication # 231-R-05-001, 2002.
Getting to Smart Growth II (PDF) (122 pp, 1.83M); EPA Publication # 231-R-05-002, 2003.
National Award for Smart Growth Achievement 2008 Awards Publication (PDF) (20 pp, 1.64M); EPA Publication # 231-K-08-001, November 2008.
Our Built and Natural Environments (PDF) (102 pp, 1.5M); EPA Publication # 231-R-01-002, January 2001.
Parking Spaces/Community Places (PDF) (70 pp, 3.44M); EPA Publication # 231-K-06-001, January 2006.
Pedestrian and Transit-Friendly Design: A Primer for Smart Growth (PDF) (26 pp, 2.75M), 1999.
Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth (PDF) (2 pp, 195K); EPA Publication # 842-F-02-008, September 2005.
This is Smart Growth (PDF) (32 pp, 2.41M); EPA Publication # 231-K-06-002, September 2006.
Using Smart Growth Techniques as Stormwater Best Management Practices (PDF) (112 pp, 1.62M); EPA Publication # 231-B-05-002, December 2005.
Flush Fact vs. Flush Fiction (PDF) (2 pp, 153K); EPA Publication # 832-F-07-012, June 2008.
Indoor Water Use in the United States (PDF) (1 pp, 260K); EPA Publication # 832-F-06-004, June 2008.
Outdoor Water Use in the United States (PDF) (1 pp, 158K); EPA Publication # 832-F-06-005, August 2008.
Simple Steps to Save Water (PDF) (2 pp, 1.47M); EPA Publication # 832-F-07-011, March 2008.
The WaterSense Label (PDF) (1 pp, 1.65K); EPA Publication # 832-F-06-019, September 2007.
Water Supply Use in the United States (PDF) (1 pp, 243K); EPA Publication # 832-F-06-006, June 2008.
Green Scaping- The Easier Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (PDF) (16 pp, 2.06M); EPA Publication # 530-K-06-002, June 2006.
GreenScapes- Environmentally Beneficial Landscaping (PDF) (8 pp, 756K); EPA Publication # 530-K-05-003, May 2005.
GreenScapes Seasonal Planner (PDF) (2 pp, 999K); EPA Publication # 530-F-07-045, 2007.
National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas (PDF) (518 pp, 5.41M); EPA Publication # 841-B-05-004, November 2005.
Reduce Runoff: Slow it Down, Spread it Out, Soak it In; Video| Factsheet (PDF) (1 pp, 470K), January 2009.
Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff (PDF) (2 pp, 232K); EPA Publication # 841-F-03-003, 2003.
Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices (PDF) (37 pp, 770K); EPA Publication # 841-F-07-006, December 2007.
Stormwater Management at EPA HQ (PDF) (4 pp, 2M); EPA Publication # 841-F-06-005, November 2006.
Watershed Academy Webcasts (PDF) (2 pp, 140K); EPA Publication # 841-K-06-001, December 2006.