Site and Building Design, Public Facilities and Infrastructure

Source: Advanced Buildings Technologies and Practices

Guide to more than 90 environmentally-appropriate technologies and practices to help architects, engineers and buildings managers improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings. Covers the following design and construction issues: indoor air quality, water conservation, waste management, electricity production, non-toxic materials, recycled materials, and daylighting.

Source: Alliance to Save Energy

Coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.

Source: Building Environmental Science and Technology (BEST)

Works to help implement innovative and cost-effective environmental (green) building practices. Provides an array of technical support and information services concerning eco-building practices, sustainable development, energy efficiency and reducing the environment impacts of building and remodeling.

Source: Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada)

Central site of the Canadian division of this international professional association for a range of building industry groups.

Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Serves as Canada's national housing agency. Develops new ways to finance home purchases. Encourages innovation in housing design and technology. Provides mortgage loan insurance to help Canadians realize their dream of owning a home.

Source: Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)

Represents every area of Canada's housing industry - new home builders and renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals and others. Contains information about the association as well as information and resources on buying and renovating your home.

Source: Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Every Year, the FCM has community energy missions to learn from international action on community energy planning.

Source: Environmental Building News

Contains articles, reviews, and news stories on energy-efficient, resource-efficient, and healthy building practices. Covers topics such as green building, general building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable development, environment, and forestry.

Source: Local Government Commission

Designed to help cities and counties create energy efficient homes and workplaces that meet or exceed California's 'Title 24' energy efficiency standards. Identifies common building problems that result in energy loss as well as a number of innovative programs that local, state and federal governments are using to create high performance, energy-efficient buildings. Also discusses 'Green building' measures. Link requires PDF reader.

Source: Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Best practices in sustainable communities with a strong focus on energy.

Source: National Energy Conservation Association

Nonprofit, industry organization that champions energy conservation in buildings. Focuses on building envelopes. Fosters a professional and profitable industry environment for contractors.

Source: Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)

Briefly summarizes regional economic, development, and transportation statistics for the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Includes additional detail on a specific topic, such as business formations, which highlights observable trends, and relates them to the growth management objectives of the Livable Region Strategic Plan.

Source: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

Identifies resources from the United States federal government and other agencies that can help local governments create a sustainable community. Includes information on developing community-driven strategic planning and collaborative regional planning, improving community and building design, decreasing sprawl, and creating strong, diversified local economies while increasing jobs and other economic opportunities.

Source: Winter Cities Association

International, non-profit organization committed to sharing information about the challenges posed by winter. Snow, ice, cold temperatures, and changing seasons are all features of a true winter climate, and may affect infrastructure, personal well-being, transportation, technology, or tourism. Website includes membership information, conference listings, and articles.