Resources
For Residents
Annual Garden Tours
Green Building Training for Homeowners
Green Building Resources for Homeowners
Local Professionals / Service Listings
- Green Home Guide
- US Green Building Council Northern California Member Directory
- AccessGreen Directory (local product installers and suppliers)
Rebates
Upgrading Your Home
- Energy Upgrade California
- Home Improvement with Energy Star
- Water Savings (EPA WaterSense)
- Lawn to Garden (StopWaste)
- WaterSmart Residential Lawn Conversion (EBMUD)
For Designer and Builders
Training Programs
- Build It Green: Trainings
Phone: 510-845-0472 - U.S. Green Building Council: Trainings
Phone: 800-795-1747 - PG&E: Pacific Energy Center: Trainings
Phone: 800-743-5000 - UC Berkeley Extension: Sustainable Design Program
Phone: 415-284-1041 - Efficiency First California
Phone: 916-384-0324
Green Consulting Services
- Build-It-Green
Phone: 510-845-0472 - www.Stopwaste.org: Green Building in Alameda County Program
Phone: 510-891-6500 - www.Stopwaste.org: Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines
Phone: 510-891-6500 - Local Providers for USGBC LEED® For Homes Program: Frontier Energy and Bright Green Strategies
Informational Resources
- US EPA Energy Star
Phone: 888-782-7937 - Building Decarbonization Coalition: The Switch is On Campaign
- US EPA Water Sense: Informational
Phone: 866-987-7367 - East Bay Municipal Utility District: WaterSmart Residential Lawn Conversion
Phone: 866-403-2683 - BayREN Codes & Standards Program