Federal Agency and Web sites of Interest

• The Whole Building Design Guide is a comprehensive, internet-based portal to a wide range of federal and private sector, building-related guidance, criteria and technology, including guidance and resources on sustainable design.
• Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network has numerous programs to improve energy efficiency and increase usage of renewable energy technologies.
• High-Performance Buildings Case Study Database is research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that seeks to improve building performance measuring methods by collecting data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use.
• Federal Network for Sustainability promotes cost-effective, energy- and resource-efficient operations across all branches of government.
• FirstGov for Consumers - Performance and safety in your home.
• Urban Management, Sustainable Development, and Smart Growth Innovations- Land use management, planning, and building operations.