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A listing of selected online and print resources for research in Green or Sustainable building.  Both terms refer to the design and construction of buildings that have a minimal impact on the environment. Green building encompasses all phases of design, materials selection, and construction, including life-cycle analysis and energy efficiency.

Books and journals on green building

New books and e-books on green building

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  1. AEI 2015 : birth and life of the integrated building : proceedings of the AEI Conference 2015, March 24-27, 2015, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    hosted by Milwaukee School of Engineering ; sponsored by the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American Society of Engineers ; edited by Christopher H. Raebel. 2015

  2. Computing in civil engineering 2015 : proceedings of the 2015 International Workshop in Civil Engineering : June 21-23, 2015, Austin, Texas

    sponsored by Computing and Information Technology Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; edited by William J. O'Brien, Ph.D., P.E., Simone Ponticelli, Ph.D.. 2015

  3. Construction innovation

    edited by Finn Orstavik, Andrew Dainty, Carl Abbott. 2015

  4. Design economics for the built environment : impact of sustainability on project evaluation

    edited by Herbert Robinson, Barry Symonds, Barry Gilbertson, Benedict Ilozor. 2015

Selected journal titles

Building E2 news [electronic resource].
Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
ENR.
[New York, McGraw-Hill]
Engineering Library (Terman) » Magazine display (latest issues only) » (no call number)
Environmental building news.
Brattleboro, VT : West River Communications, c1992-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Environmental design & construction.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
High performing buildings [electronic resource].
Atlanta, GA : American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource

Databases and online subscription resources

BuildingGreen.com [electronic resource].
Brattleboro, VT : BuildingGreen.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Access to Environmental Building News, specialty articles, lists for GreenSpec products and specification guidelines, and detailed project case studies of high-performance buildings.
California NGOs.
[California] : [Publisher not identified]
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
California Non-Governmental Organizations custom search engine is a specialty compilation of Web sites from non-profits, community based organizations (CBOs), policy institutes, research centers, and think tanks conducting and publishing research on issues of concern to the state of California.
Energy citations database [electronic resource] : 1948-present.
[Washington, D.C.] : Dept. of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, [2001-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Over 2.6 million citations including reports, conference papers, journal articles, books, dissertations, and patents. Regular updates from Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Coverage: 1943 -- present.
Environmental sciences & pollution management [electronic resource].
[S.l.] : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, [199-]-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Includes Digests of Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Engineering Abstracts, Environmental RouteNet, Health & Safety Sciences Abstracts, and Pollution Abstracts. Coverage: 1981 -- present.
GreenFILE [electronic resource].
[Ipswich, Mass.] : EBSCO Pub.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Greenfile covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Includes green building, renewable energy, recycling and more. Coverage: 1975 -- present.
Kanopy.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Kanopy Streaming Videos offer a number of films related to Green Building and related engineering disciplines.  Titles include The Green Economy: Green Building, Green Careers: Building Green, and Scraphouse: San Francisco.  Other films cover design, materials, individual buildings, and related topics.  Use the searchbox on the Kanopy site to help locate films of interest.
Non-governmental organizations search.
[Stanford, Calif.] : [Stanford University Library and Information Services, Jonsson Library of Government Documents]
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
A Google custom search engine of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) websites. Sites were chosen based on their consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also collated from University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, Duke University Libraries' NGO Research Guide, and the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO). 

Internet resources for green building

Building and Fire Research Portal
The National Institute of Science and Technology’s web site is loaded with fresh ideas about net-zero energy high-performance buildings, construction productivity, sustainable infrastructure materials, fire protection, and disaster-resilient structures and communities.
Ebuild Directory of building products and manufacturers
Not restricted to green building materials.
Energy and Environmental Building Association
Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
Green Building Alliance
Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization working to integrate green building practices into regional development projects.
National Association of Homebuilders Green Program
Builder education and advocacy site.
Quartz Common Products Database
An open-source, online database that provides detailed information about the composition, health and environmental
effects of more than 100 commonly used building products. Developed by Google; Flux Factory Inc.; thinkstep; and the Healthy Building Network.
Sustainable by Design
Christopher Gronbeck provides a suite of shareware design tools on sustainable energy topics.
U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.
USGBC Leed 2009 Minimum program requirements documents
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Energy Star: Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
Not everyone agrees on how to define and measure efficiency. This site can help you ensure your buildings deliver results.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Green Building
Basic information, funding opportunities, publications and tools.