Green Commercial Buildings Resources

Green Construction and Remodeling Checklists and Rating Systems

• Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)
• Energy Star – how to Promote Through CDBG
• Green Communities Green Development Plan Template
• ICC Building Product Sustainability Verification Program
• Impact Estimator for Buildings - Athena
• Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines
• U.S. Green Building Council – Central Iowa Chapter
• U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Rating Systems

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Green Community Facility Project Examples (Excluding stormwater)

• Artists for Humanity Epicenter – Boston, MA
• Ballard Library and Neighborhood Center – Seattle, WA
• Central College Pods
• Davenport Police Station
• Golden Hills RC&D
• Green Roofs in Iowa
• Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division Licensing Station
• Manasseh House
• North Ridge Park Pavilion – Coralville, IA
  
• Parkside Activity Center – Wellman, IA (seeking LEED™ rating)
• Social Security Administration Child Care Center – Baltimore, MD
• Trolley Square – from Green Communities Partners
• Willowwind School