Smart Growth: Green Building
Green building is the practice of using environmentally sound building techniques that conserve resources and provide for healthier living. The term "green building" generally refers to construction which incorporates some or all of the following: energy conservation, resource conservation, waste reduction, preservation of indoor air quality, and promotion of alternative means of transportation. The goal? Buildings that are less expensive to operate, healthier to inhabit, more durable, and better for the environment.
NAR Resources
- Energy Savers Brochure
- NAR's Green Designation
- NAR's Green Washington Building
- REALTORS® on Building Green: Niche Market or Wave of the Future - NAR Press Release, May 13, 2008
- Is Green Turning into Gold? (PDF: 577KB) - REBAC Magazine, March 2006
- Green Homes: Not Just for Tree Huggers Anymore - REALTOR® Magazine, October 2005
On Common Ground
- Green Building Issue (Winter 2004)
NAR Field Guides
Other Resources
- Energy Efficiency Resources for Realtors & Homebuyers
- National Building Museum: Green Community (click on "Exhibitions & Collections", then "Green Community")
- U.S. Green Building Council
- Green Home Guide
- Best Practices Guidelines and Resources for Sustainable Residential Improvement Projects - The American Society of Interior Designers' Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council
- The National Association of Homebuilders' Green Building Initiative
- National Resources Defense Council
