BEES
(Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability)
Based on consensus standards and designed to be
practical, flexible, and transparent, the free software is a powerful
tool for balancing the environmental and economic performance of building
products. Developed by the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Building and Fire Research Laboratory with support from the U.S.
EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program and the White House-sponsored
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH). The windows-based
software includes actual environmental and economic performance data for
65 building products.
www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html
Department
of Energy
US Department of Energy website for energy efficiency
and renewable energy.
www.eren.doe.gov
Federal
Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
These web pages connect you to FTC resources on
energy labeling for consumer products, retail sales of electricity, environmental
marketing claims, insulation and home energy
issues, and fuel and automotive products.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/eande/index.html
Governors
Green Government Council Pennsylvania
A state government model for implementing strategic
environmental management practices which support sustainble developement
and move towards Pennsylvanias goal of zero emissions.
www.gggc.state.pa.us
US
Department of Energy/Smart Communities Network
Website offering information on broad topics in
sustainability.
www.sustainable.doe.gov
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