Im thinking of building a new home or office – or renovating a current building using sustainable building practices. Where can I find information to help me?
First check out the UNH sustainable building principles and guidelines our office developed with UNH Campus Planning, UNH Facilities, and others. Then check out the following links: U.S. Green Building Council, which manages a program called LEED for certifying green building standards. Through them you may be able to find a local contractor who is LEED certified and does residential work. New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association; the “Resources” section of their website has a consumer guide (PDF) to help New Hampshire residents who want to build sustainably. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Residential Green Building Guide (PDF): EPA offers a variety of tax credits for home improvements through the ENERGY STAR Homes Program, where you also can find a list of local contractors. The New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Association could also prove useful.
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