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Green Building and Renovation

"No one person has to do it all but if each one of us follow our heart and our own inclinations we will find the small things that we can do to create a sustainable future and a healthy environment."
~ John Denver

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REGIONAL RESOURCES
GREEN TIPS
ARTICLES
RECOMMENDED READINGS
VIDEOS/FILMS


Regional Resources

Look here to find local organizations that specialize in green building and renovation.
Green Building & Smart Growth Program

Built Green of Whatcom County

Cascadia Region Green Building Council - Bellingham Chapter

Bellingham Emerging Green Builders (EGB)

Engineers Without Borders - WWU Chapter

Whatcom County Public Works Solid Waste Division

Green Tips

Click here or on the Tips button above for quick and easy tips to be greener in your building and renovation projects.

Articles

Look here for detailed articles discussing various topics and issues in green bulding and renovation.
It's alive!: How closely can a building emulate nature?

Windows That Perform Better Than Walls

In Praise of Green Carpeting (and Rugs)

Top Ten Sustainability Stories of the Decade

Walking on Eco-Friendly Floors

Paint Buying Guide

Floor Buying Guide

Cobbled Together

Healthy Foundations

Home Renovation SSC: Eco-Renovation

Tips to Warm Your Hearth

Natural Paints Put to the Test

Bathroom Revamp: Savings by the Gallon

A Money-Saving, Stylish Green Kitchen

Eco-Home, Indie Budget

Go Green or Go Solar?

Recommended Readings

Below is information on specific authors and their books dealing with green building and renovation. To see thefull recommended reading list click here.

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