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Resilient Building Retrofits by Sarah Sayce (Editor); Sara Wilkinson (Editor); Gillian Armstrong (Editor); Samantha Organ (Editor)
ISBN: 9780367903541
Publication Date: 2022
By bringing together authors from across the built environment disciplines, Resilient Building Retrofits stimulates debate within policy, practice and education on the retrofitting of commercial and residential buildings in the face of the climate emergency
Green Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability by Nand K. Jha
ISBN: 9780429078286
Publication Date: 2015-12-02
Written by an educator with close to 40 years of experience in developing and teaching design and manufacturing courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, Green Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability integrates green design and manufacturing within the framework of sustainability, emphasizing cost, recyclables, and reuse. It includes th
Towards a Sustainable Life: Smart and Green Design in Buildings and Community by Mi Jeong Kim; Han Jong Jun
ISBN: 9783036506661
Publication Date: 2021
Strategies for Sustainable Urban Development: Exploring Innovative Approaches for a Liveable Future by Liyin Shen; Jorge Ochoa; Haijun Bao
ISBN: 9783036571584
Publication Date: 2023

WBDG Green Building Standards And Certification Systems
The Whole Building Design Guide provides detailed outlines on new integrated 'whole building' design techniques and technologies. Their guide on Green Building Standards and Certification Systems is a great starting point for understanding the needs for sustainable architecture.
BuildingGreen Product Guidance
This is BuildingGreen's online product guide of environmentally preferable products, with "key insights on the green attributes of each product and the most critical green issues for each product category. GreenSpec conducts its own independent research in assessing manufacturer claims, ensuring that the guide contains unbiased, quality information."
EnergyStar
Certification system focused on energy consuming products.
Forest Stewardship Council
Certification system focused on forests and forestry products.
Cradle to Cradle
Certification system focused on a wide range of sectors (metals, fibers, dyes, plastics).
GreenSeal
Certification system focused on a wide range of sectors (paints, adhesives, lamps, electric chillers, windows, window films, occupancy sensors).
WaterSense
Certification system focused on showerheads, toilets, faucets, urinals, and valves.
Scientific Certification Systems
Certification system focused is on wide range of products ( i.e. carpets, textiles, wood products, insulation, and more).
GREENGUARD
Certification system focused on indoor air quality, children, and schools.

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Offers indexing and abstracts for articles dealing with sustainable technologies and practices, as well as with human impacts on the environment.

Journal of Green Building
Scholarly topics advance the body of knowledge related to green, sustainable, or high performance built facilities and infrastructure systems. Topics include original reviews of past practice, present information of current interest, or exploration of new concepts pertinent to green building.
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Urban Land Institute Knowledge Finder
ULI documents best practice and publishes books to impart cumulative knowledge to help the development community continuously improve its performance.
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Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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Offers a comprehensive listing of journal articles on architecture and design, the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and interior design and decoration.
Avery Index for Architectural Periodicals lists most, if not all, architecture publications. It contains many items that are not held in Schumann Library’s collection, either digitally or physically. To request an article: submit an InterLibrary Loan request and we will request a copy on your behalf:
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Planning Perspectives
Planning Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal, publishing scholarly articles that increase understanding of the institutions, documents, processes, practices and practitioners that have shaped the historical development of urban and regional planning.