This tool kit was originally created by the California Sustainable Building Task Force to assist project managers and provide quick, direct access to helpful information and documents.
Case Studies
- California Sustainable Building Profiles
- Sustainable Building Case Study Links
- Demolition and Deconstruction
Fact Sheets and Virtual Tours
Life Cycle Building Phases
- Design and Construction/Renovation
Environmental and Public Health
Financing
Funding Opportunities
Cost Issues
Links
- Other Green Building Websites
- Sustainable Building Task Force Stakeholders
- NRDC: Building Green From Principle to Practice
Performance Standards
Product Directories
- CHPS Low Emitting Materials Product List
- EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline
- Green Building: Materials Resource Guide
- Green Spec™ Directory
- oikos® Green Product Directory: Searchable by product category and company name.
- Recycled-Content Products Database: Searchable by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat™
- Recycled-Content Construction Products Manufacturers Database: Searchable by product type and location.
Programs
Existing Sustainable Building Programs and Partnerships
Starting a Government Program
- What Every State Executive Should Know About Sustainable Building
- WorldBuild Toolkit for Sustainable Development, A Presentation for the City of Oakland
Green Building Policies
- State of California
Publications
California Sustainable Building Task Force Documents
- Blueprint 2001
- Blueprint Action Items
- Blueprint 2003
CalRecycle’s Green Building Publications
Research Studies
Sample Construction Documents
…in the following categories: Design and Construction/Renovation | Building Occupancy | Construction/Renovation/Deconstruction/Demolition Design and Construction/Renovation
- Project Scopes and Goals
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
- Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Contract Language
- Specifications
- State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC)
Building Occupancy
- Leasing
- Maintenance
- Waste Prevention and Recycling
Construction/Renovation/Deconstruction/Demolition
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling
- The Capitol Area East End Office Complex: A Case for Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
Training
For more information contact: Office of Public Affairs, opa@calrecycle.ca.gov