BUILDING GREEN
Building in Atlanta progresses at a rapid rate. The projected growth of the area supports the need for more "green" methods of building, from the materials and products used in construction, to the land use and development. This category forms a critical part of "Going Green Georgia."
Welcome to the EcoManor!
Brock Built
SouthFace
US Green Building Council: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Linking Education and Economic Development
NRDC: Building Green - LEED Certification Information
Environmental Building News
EPA Green Building
Built Green - Home Page
EarthCraft House
Build It Green - Smart Solutions from the Ground Up
Green Schools Resources
Georgia Power
Rinnai
Northwest Exterminating, Atlanta, GA's best Termite and Pest ...
Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
EPA Green Building
Southface Online Training
Whole Building Design Guide
Building Commissioning Association
Environmental Building News
RESIDENTIAL:
EarthCraft House
U.S. Green Building Council
Welcome To The EcoManor!
Austin Green Building Program
Built Green - Home Page
Build It Green - Smart Solutions from the Ground Up
Brock Built
Global Green USA
Energy Star - Appliances
COMMERCIAL:
USGBC - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
USGBC - Atlanta Chapter
NRDC - Building Green - LEED Certification Information
Southface Commercial Green Building Services
Energy Star Buildings and Plants
SCHOOLS:
Going Green and Healthy Schools
Linking Education and Economic Development
Green Schools Resources
Brock Built
SouthFace
US Green Building Council: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Linking Education and Economic Development
NRDC: Building Green - LEED Certification Information
Environmental Building News
EPA Green Building
Built Green - Home Page
EarthCraft House
Build It Green - Smart Solutions from the Ground Up
Green Schools Resources
Georgia Power
Rinnai
Northwest Exterminating, Atlanta, GA's best Termite and Pest ...
Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
EPA Green Building
Southface Online Training
Whole Building Design Guide
Building Commissioning Association
Environmental Building News
RESIDENTIAL:
EarthCraft House
U.S. Green Building Council
Welcome To The EcoManor!
Austin Green Building Program
Built Green - Home Page
Build It Green - Smart Solutions from the Ground Up
Brock Built
Global Green USA
Energy Star - Appliances
COMMERCIAL:
USGBC - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
USGBC - Atlanta Chapter
NRDC - Building Green - LEED Certification Information
Southface Commercial Green Building Services
Energy Star Buildings and Plants
SCHOOLS:
Going Green and Healthy Schools
Linking Education and Economic Development
Green Schools Resources
HOME REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION
The following links supplied by the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division may be useful for construction and home remodeling projects.
ALUMINUM FOILS AND LAMINATES:
Connecticut Metal Industries: Recycle Packaged Scrap and Industrial Recyclables
ASPHALT:
Dykes Paving
BATTERIES:
Battery Box, Inc., Augusta, 706-722-5448
Metal Conversion Technologies
Southeast Recycling Technologies -- Recycling Mercury Lamps and Electronics
Voltex Batteries, Doraville, 770-448-6021, Sealed lead-acid type used in UPS units.
Call2Recycle - Rechargeable batteries of all kinds.
BOXES (corrugated, reusable):
www.ReBoxCorp.com Sell To or Buy From
BUILDING MATERIALS (surplus, salvaged):
Habitat ReStores in Georgia:
Albany GA. Phone 912-430-7942
Atlanta
Augusta GA. 104 Walton Way. Phone: 706-364-7637
Gainesville
Newnan
Other:
RoosterHead Antique Heart Pine and Brick, 6 Center St. Rome, GA 30165. 706-233-9358
Atlanta Community Tool Bank, Mark Brodbeck, 404-880-0054
www.AmericanBuilderSurplus.com
Click here for more links.
Connecticut Metal Industries: Recycle Packaged Scrap and Industrial Recyclables
ASPHALT:
Dykes Paving
BATTERIES:
Battery Box, Inc., Augusta, 706-722-5448
Metal Conversion Technologies
Southeast Recycling Technologies -- Recycling Mercury Lamps and Electronics
Voltex Batteries, Doraville, 770-448-6021, Sealed lead-acid type used in UPS units.
Call2Recycle - Rechargeable batteries of all kinds.
BOXES (corrugated, reusable):
www.ReBoxCorp.com Sell To or Buy From
BUILDING MATERIALS (surplus, salvaged):
Habitat ReStores in Georgia:
Albany GA. Phone 912-430-7942
Atlanta
Augusta GA. 104 Walton Way. Phone: 706-364-7637
Gainesville
Newnan
Other:
RoosterHead Antique Heart Pine and Brick, 6 Center St. Rome, GA 30165. 706-233-9358
Atlanta Community Tool Bank, Mark Brodbeck, 404-880-0054
www.AmericanBuilderSurplus.com
Click here for more links.
Dennis Creech
Executive Director
Since 1978, Southface has educated consumers, design and construction professionals, policymakers and the media on practical ways to save energy and water, use natural resources wisely and create healthy homes, workplaces and communities.
Each year, over 40,000 people participate in our programs. Here are a few ways you can get involved.
