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RATING SYSTEMS

Build it Green   Smart Solutions from the ground up.  What is a "green" bulding?
Builder Challenge   Government developed 'EnergySmart home Scale' (E-Scale). Evaluate efficiency.
Building Doctors    Building performance testing and energy efficiency retrofitting 
Building Solutions   Home Performance Contracting.  Improve home energy efficiency & comfort 
Carbon Footprint   Your Personal Carbon Footprint Caluclator 
CHEERS   California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services
Clean Power   Estimate energy use and determine your carbon footprint
Climate Earth   Analysis of your carbon footprint. Strategy, expertise, support. 
E-Scale   Builders Challenge:  A new measurement for home Energy Efficiency. 
evergreen ASSURED    Evergreen Earth assured products come from socially responsible companies. 
Environments/Living   Assists home builders and owners in building energy rated and efficient homes
Green Evaluation   Evaluates homes and make more comfortable, sustainable, & use less energy
Green-e   Renewable electric certificaiton
GreenBuilding   Green Building Resource Center. Resources for building & living green.
GreenPoint   A rating system for your home. A starting point to a green lifestyle. 
Green Waste   Mulches. Treeincarnation, Tree Care. Certified Arborists. EcoCraft Cabinetry.
HERS   Home Energy Rating.  RESNET & HERS rating systems for energy efficiency
Home Rating   A home energy efficiency rating system
LEED   Understanding LEED rating and green building standards.
Listed Green   MLS system for sustainable, energy efficient properties worldwide 
National Green    Books and materials on the National Green Building Standards.
Progressive   Going green in the most economical, cost effective manner possible
Quantum Builders   Building performance, Testing, and Analysis
RESNET   Residential Energy Services Network. Building performance certification
Rugmark   Helps overcome international problems of child labor exploitation
Solar Homes   California Energy Commission.  California Sun Certified Solar Homes. 
Sustainable Spaces   See your home in a whole new light!  How to optimize energy savings. 
     

 

     

Energy Star

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

When looking for a new home, look for one that has earned the ENERGY STAR. To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.

     

Green Home Certification & Education Programs

There are two kinds of green residential programs: national programs and local programs. National programs (listed below) offer green building certification and/or education nationwide.  Local programs are provided by organizations that have a defined geographical focus whether it be a metropolitan area, a county (or counties), statewide or regional.  If you have indicated your location, local programs in your area are visible in the right column.

     

LEED for Homes Certification Program

LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, suburban and urban apartments and condominiums and lofts in historic buildings

     
     

REGREEN

ASID Foundation and USGBC have partnered on the development of best practice guidelines for sustainable residential improvement projects. REGREEN fosters sustainable renovation practices and benefits by providing quality resources, including REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines, numerous case studies, educational offerings, a Certificate of designation for green remodel professionals, a green strategy generator that specifies green measures based on project scope and goals and much more.

     
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CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER

As a regional conduit for sustainable design our mission is to facilitate collaboration and be a unified voice for the tri-county California Central Coast region, to preserve and improve a unique quality of life and to promote a healthy and prosperous environment

 

 

REBATES

 

Water Rebates    Rebate program for water saving devices.  Save Water, Save a Buck. 
Building America   New Consturciton, Energy Use Management, Existing Buildings.
California Incentives    Green, eco-choice incentive program *constantly changes due to economy
California Rebates   California rebates for reduced energy consumption
Casitas Water   Casitas Water System incentive program
Consumer Rebates   Consumer rebates
Earth Rehab   Saving the Planet.  Earth Rehab
Energy Star   How Energy Star appliances help your home, your budget, & the environment
Gas Company   Rebates and energy saving ideas from your gas company
Oxnard Water   City of Oxnard Water rebates, incentives, & consumer guidelines
Solar Initiative   California Solar Initiative.  Solar incentives from CA Public Utilities Commission
Save Energy   Southern California Edison Energy & Money Saving tips & rebate programs
Utility Rebates   Utility company rebates and incentives
Ventura Savings    Green initiative:  Saving our environment
     

 

 

RECYCLE - REDUCE - REUSE - RETHINK

 

1-800-GOT-JUNK    World/s largest junk removal service.  Got junk?  We'll remove it.
Brag About Bag    L.A. Plastic Bag recycling effort.  Luke Walton of L.A. Lakers. 
CA Waste Mgmt   California Waste Management
CARPET RECYCLE   Connects you with local area carpet recycling center. 
CD & DVD Recycle   What to do with you 'technotrash'.  Recycle CDs and DVDs 
Ceiling Recycling   Ceiling recycling program:  designs for old ceiling materials recycling
CELL PHONE Recycle   Recycle a toxic slew of pollutants that conaminate groundwater near landfills. 
COMPUTER Recycle   Hold manufacturers responsible for recycling and safe disposal of old computers 
Consignment W..H..   Treasure hunt every day.  Warehouse full of furniture & decor. Westlake Village.
CONST. MATERIALS   Take salvageable materials to a Habitat for Humanity "ReStore"
CRC   Computer Recycling Center 
Deconstruction   Doconstruciton & building materials waste management. Re-use network
Del Norte Recycle    Helped usher in a new era of trash collection and recycling in Ventura County.
Earth Rehab   Earth rehab. Let's save the planet together.
ENVIRO LOO    A new American-made solar heated evaporative human waste system. 
Environmental Gear   Recycle.  Reuse.  Save the Environment.
FLEECE Recycle    Common Threads Garment Recycling Program. By Polartec, Teijin, & Patagonia. 
FOOD Recycle    Turn kitchen scraps into fertilizer by feeding them to earthworms. 
Freecycle Network    Recycling network with high impact results
How to Recycle   How to recycle almost anything
Gold Coast Recycle   Still leading the way.  Unicycling & Rolloff Recycling.  E-waste.  Sorting.
Magazine Recycle   Give old magazines a new life.  
MAIL Recycle   U.S. Postal Service provides recyclable tyvek envelopes for priority & express
PAINT Recycle   FInd a paint recycling center near you on this web site or your hardware store 
Plastic Loose Fill   Recycle your peanuts/bubble wrap.  Plastic Loose Fill Council
Rain Haravesting    Bushman Rainwater Harvesting.  Above ground tank systems. 
ReStore / Habitat   Habitat for Humanity Construction Materials Recycle efforts build more homes 
Reuse People   Changing the way the BUILT environment is RENEWED.  A non-profit corp.
Reclaimer    Reharvesting urban timbers.  High grade timber, flooring, dimensional lumber
Recycle America   Your one-stop recycling resource 
SHOES Recycle    Nike takes any old sneakers at Nike stores & factory outlets (DRY & NO CLEATS)
Socal Recycling   Recycling services to businesses and schools in the greater LA area
Veolia Environmental   Our Business is Environmental Services.  Our passion is the Enviornment. 
Ventura Recycles   Ventura recycles cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, metal, athletic shoes 
Ventura Co. Wate   Ventura County Waste Management programs and opportunities
Waste Management   Using the resources at our disposal to create energy.  Think Green.
Wiki-Recycle Info   Recycle information for everyone 
     

 

Justin Miller, Action Real Estate