Resources

General Information

ENERGY Star Home Performance
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.

Building Performance Institute (BPI)
The Building Performance Institute offers nationally-recognized training, certification, accreditation and quality-assurance programs.

Affordable Comfort Institute
ACI helps educate and define best practices for making homes energy efficient through national and regional conferences and webcasts.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection.

Architecture 2030
Architecture 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis.

Passivehouse.us
The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of Passive House standards and techniques nationwide.

Local Resources

Columbus Green Building Forum
The Columbus Green Building Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting energy-efficient and environment-friendly building practices in Central Ohio.

Green Energy Ohio
Green Energy Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.

Watt Works
WattWorks is the place to learn about and buy high quality, effective energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products and services.

Greenovate
Greenovate is a leading supplier of Green Building supplies in Ohio.

Simply Living
Simply Living links to over 200 organizations and web sites on peace, the environment, sustainability and more.