The Tools & Technical Resources Needed to Build Quality Green Homes

Build It Green offers building professionals and the general public the tools and technical resources they need to build quality green homes.

 

As a respected nonprofit organization, we strive to offer practical, unbiased, quality information you can trust.

 

Here's what you'll find in this section:

 

Search the Green Product Directory to conveniently locate suppliers of green building products within the 9-County San Francisco Bay Area or City of Anaheim.

 

Find green building professionals to design and construct your green home to help ensure your green priorities are achieved.

 

Green building guidelines for home remodeling, new homes, and multifamily projects offer recommended measures for conserving natural resources, using water and energy wisely, improving indoor air quality, and planning for livable and vibrant communities. GreenPoint Rated is a third-party verification system for the green building measures referenced in the Green Building Guidelines.

 

For heavy-duty research, start here. You'll find guidelines for writing green specifications, technical fact sheets on permeable paving and water heating, design tools for energy modeling and lighting design, and lots more in between.

 

Find information on financing and incentives, building codes and standards, and green building policies and ordinances adopted by public agencies throughout California.

 

Learn how others have successfully built green and how to position your business to be successful in the marketplace.

 

Explore this section if you're looking to expand your green building expertise or make a career switch.

 

The Ask an Expert Hotline provides customized responses to a variety of green building questions for building professionals and the general public. This service is funded for PG&E customers as well as residents and businesses in the City of Palo Alto and City of Anaheim only.