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    This link was checked on Dec. 2006BuildingGreen.comdescribes projects ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental feature



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      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Building Group,CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC).
      "deliver Energy-efficient building design and retrofit software, Technology brokerage services and technical assistance, Linkage to a global network of contacts, Marketing support for eco-efficient building technology and tools, and Seamless integration with your organizational structure " to develop and deploy building technologies and innovations that will help reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with marked economic, environmental and social benefits.

      This link has not been checked.Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
      "is an independent federal body, accountable to Parliament through the Minister of the Environment. The Agency works to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision making, in support of sustainable development."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CWC Sustainable Buildings
      info on Sustainable Buildings - Green by Design, Sustainable Building Case Studies, Forest Certification, Green Links

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development
      excellent site. covers nine areas: The Earth , Principles of Sustainable Development , The Environment, Natural Resources , Society , The Economy , Indicators of Sustainable Development , Action for Sustainable Development , Doing Our Bit for Sustainable Development,

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006EnergyBuilder
      "implement innovative environmental practices in new and existing buildings. B. E. S. T. provides consulting services on "green" design techniques, energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmentally sound materials, and improving indoor environmental quality. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Green Building Information Council
      " is a Canadian non-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate information about energy and environmental issues in the building sector from other sources and organizations around the world. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006GreenClips
      "a summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues published every two weeks by email"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006IISBE - International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment
      "To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006PAN - Prarie Adaptation Network, Canada
      Excellent publication list for Clearinghouse for climatic impact, adaptation and mitigation information, on Reports, journal articles, literature reviews & bibliographies (not updated frequently)

      This link has not been checked.SBIS - Sustainable Building Information System
      "designed to provide users with non-commercial information about sustainable building around the world, and to point or link the user to more detailed sources of information elsewhere."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SDTC
      "relies on the expertise of leaders in the financial and sustainable development arenas who comprise the Investment Committee."

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Topical Reports Green Construction
      "... a comprehensive compilation of resources, mostly web-based, as a starting point that will help you "green" your building, home, or site."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006USGBC - United States Green Building Council
    Related References (10)
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    2005 Guide to the Built Green Checklist, by Built Green Colorado, 2005
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    Building study: going natural, by CCE, 2002
    Climate 2000 ¨C Building construction in a more severe climate, 14 projects by 2005
    Effects of climate change on built environments, by Lis?, K.R, 2001
    Horton High School in Nova Scotia, use 42% less power
    Green Building Challenge case study, by CCE, 1999
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    Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges, by CEC, 2008
    green material for campus residence building
    Green building materials residence, a WATgreen / ERS 285 study, by Davison, M., J. Persmann, and J. Reid, 0
    Natural Resources Canada's C2000 environmental building program
    Green Building: Challenge poster project, by CCE, 1999
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    Green government, by Marmion, P., 2001
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    Sustainable design for a building "skin", by CCE, 2001
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    The Costs and Financial Benefeits of Green Buildings: A Report to California's Sustainable Building Task Force [Report, by Kats, G., Alevantis, L., Berman, A., Mills, E. and Perlman, J., 2003


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