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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
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www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html

Department of Energy
US Department of Energy website for energy efficiency and renewable energy
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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

Governor’s Green Government Council — Pennsylvania
A state government model for implementing strategic environmental management practices which support sustainble developement and move towards Pennsylvania’s goal of zero emissions
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www.gggc.state.pa.us

US Department of Energy/Smart Communities Network
Website offering information on broad topics in sustainability
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www.sustainable.doe.gov

 

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