learning.materials

webinars

Leed for homes webinar 1: leed for homes 101
Leed for homes webinar 2: case studies
Leed for homes webinar 3: the delivery process

books

Many of the books listed on this link are available for free reading at the Brookside Gardens Information Center at 1800 Glenallen Ave. Wheaton, MD. Phone 301-962-1400.

websites

What are green buildings and why go green?

Maryland's Green Buildings
This website explains what building green means, what the State of Maryland does to promote the concept and provides useful links to informative sites.
http://mdcodes.umbc.edu/dhcd/green/mdgreen.htm
Sustainable Building Resource Directory
Website has an explanation of what makes a green building and why homeowners should consider building green. The directory is not yet full, but contains many valuable links and resources to green products.
http://www.sbrd.org/homeowners

How to get started and things to think about

Maryland Environmental Design Program - Research and Resources
The intent of this website is to pick and choose those techniques that best fit your needs, while still respecting your time and financial budgets. The information provided will assist you in your goals to maximize the resource and cost efficiency of your home or building, add beauty to your surroundings, and ensure a healthier living and working space - resulting in a more gentle impact on our natural resources.
www.dnr.maryland.gov/ed/rr.html

Raingarden Network
Explains what a raingarden is, the benefits of a raingarden, where it should be located, how to build one and how to maintain the raingarden.
www.raingardennetwork.com/