The Appraiser's Green Guide

By Kathy Price-Robinson • Funded by The Appraisers Research Foundation (TARF) • www.appraiserresearch.org

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  • 1. Home
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.2 GREEN HOME RATING SYSTEMS
  • 1.2a Energy Star
  • 1.2b LEED
  • 1.2c NAHB Green Building Standard
  • 1.2d Regional and Local Rating Systems
  • 1.4 Green Building Research
  • 1.5 Green Home Testing and Documentation
  • 2 GREEN FEATURES IN HOMES
  • 2.1 Orientation and Design
  • 2.1a Location and Linkages
  • 2.1b Siting
  • 2.1c Daylighting
  • 2.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  • 2.2a Appliances and Lighting
  • 2.2b Programmable Thermostat
  • 2.2c Energy Star-qualified HVAC
  • 2.2d Solar Attic Fans
  • 2.2e Efficient Ducts
  • 2.2f Windows
  • 2.2g Insulation
  • 2.2h Water Heaters
  • 2.2i Landscaping
  • 2.3 ONSITE ENERGY GENERATION
  • 2.3a Photovoltaics
  • 2.3b Wind Turbines
  • 2.3c Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • 2.4 WATER EFFICIENCY
  • 2.4a Low-flow Toilets and Fixtures
  • 2.4b Dual-flush Toilets
  • 2.4c Landscaping
  • 2.5 INDOOR AIR QUALITY
  • 2.5a Pollutant Source Control
  • 2.5b Mechanical Ventilation
  • 2.6 RESOURCE CONSERVATION
  • 2.6a Locally Sourced Materials
  • 2.6b Renewable Materials
  • 2.6c Recycled and Salvaged Materials
  • 2.6d Durable Materials and Design
  • 3 Appraiser's Glossary A - M
  • 3 Appraiser's Glossary N - Z
  • 4 More Green Building Links
  • 5 Contacts

4 More Green Building Links

Links

DSIRE — Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Incentives

 

Building Green Publishing

 

Green Spec Directory

 

Environmental Building News

 

Energy Star

 

Portland Green Investment Fund

 

Jones Lange LaSalle Green Building Research

 

Green Building Finance Consortium

 

Green Building Impact Report 2008

 

American Institute of Architects — Committee on the Environment — Top Ten Green Projects

 

Green Seal product certification

 

Eco Brokers