Media Contacts:
Ashley Katz, Communications Coordinator
p. 202.742.3738
akatz@usgbc.org
Taryn Holowka, Director of Communications
p. 202.828.1144
tholowka@usgbc.org
Advertising Contact:
Lauren Connelly, Media & Advertising Coordinator
p. 202.828.7422
lconnelly@usgbc.org
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LEED for Homes Press Kit:
The Green Home Guide
Making your home a greener place is a commitment – to yourself, your family, your community and the world. But more than that, it is a learning process. As exciting new technologies, products and scientific breakthroughs constantly emerge, staying educated on the hows – as well as the whys – of maintaining a green home is the best way to ensure your efforts are as effective and beneficial as possible. For more information about green home benefits and to access other resources visit USGBC's newly launched green homes Web site- The Green Home Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Green Home Building by the Numbers
Top Truths about LEED for Homes
16 Ways to a Greener Life
To access high resolution photos of LEED certified homes, visit ftp.usgbc.org*
New User: ftp-guest@usgbc.org
Password: build!GR33N
Photos are located within the folder entitled: “High Res Images of LEED Certified Homes.”
*Please note, you will need to use a FTP program to download the photos.
REGREEN Residential Remodeling Program
USGBC and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation have partnered to create the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines for existing homes. The REGREEN guidelines are organized into the ten most common remodeling projects, are designed to provide professionals and homeowners with resources and tools to green their home remodeling projects. The guidelines can be applied to a variety of projects, from remodeling a kitchen to executing a full‐scale renovation.
To access the guidelines visit www.regreenprogram.org or www.thegreenhomeguide.org.
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Visit BuildGreenSchools.org for more information
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LEED and Climate Change
Buildings and Climate Change
Bringing Green Building to the Mainstream