• Centre for Sustainable Energy (UK)
  CSE seeks sustainable energy solutions that meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services, by working with individuals and organisations from public, private and voluntary sectors. [link]
• Commercial Energy Auditing Reference Handbook (USA)
  Steve Doty, P.E., C.E.M Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press 2008. ISBN: 0-88173-567-1. 427 pp. Hardcover. $95.00.
  Practical desk reference for energy engineers and managers designed to serve as a comprehensive resource for performing energy audits in commercial facilities. [Book]
• demi: guide to design for sustainability (UK)
  An interesting website with information and ideas on design for sustainability. Created as part of a UK Government-funded project. [link]
• Greener Buildings (USA)
  Resource centre for environmentally responsible building development. Although a US site, a lot of useful information for anyone interested in environmentally friendly building design. [link]
• Green Design / Sustainable Architecture: Resources (USA)
  Sustainably designed buildings aim to lessen their impact on our environment through energy and resource efficiency. This guide will lead you to information on this topic and give you strategies for locating newer materials. [link]
• Green Files
  Green Files is a Subject Tracer™ Information Blog developed and created by the Virtual Private Library™. It is designed to bring together the latest resources and sources on an ongoing basis to create a comprehensive global directory covering the area of green environmental resources and systems for the home, business and our global environment. [link]
• Green Libraries (USA)
  Created in 2007 the Green Libraries website was designed to serve as a resource for information focused on the emerging trend of green and sustainable libraries. The heart of this site is the Green Libraries Directory which contains a growing list of green libraries located within the United States and beyond. [link]
• The greening of Haringey, (UK)
  Edmonds, D, Library and Information Update 4 (7-8), July/Aug (2005): 50-51
  Describes what Haringey Council is doing to minimise it's services impact on the environment. [Article]
• NEW How Green is My Library
  Sam McBane Mulford ; Ned A. Himmel / ISBN13: 9781591587804 ; ISBN10: 1591587808 / Libraries Unlimited / Paperback / 122 pages / Publication Date: 12/22/2009 / Price: $40.00 / Book code: LU8780
  This resource will provide novice to intermediate ecological sophisticates with tools to evaluate the greenness of their existing or planned facilities and operations. [book]
• Library Energy Conservation Benchmarks
  Primary Research Group, Jan 2009, Pages: 79
  Library Energy Conservation Benchmarks presents detailed data largely from academic and public libraries about their efforts to conserve energy and reduce their greenhouse gas imprint. [Book] [PDF]
• Planning Renewables (UK)
  This website contains a resource bank to support planners and councillors when assessing planning applications for renewable energy developments and/or formulating planning policy in their local authority. Created by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) on behalf of the DTI (Dept of Trade and Industry) [Link]
• Sustainable Architecture (UK)
  The RIBA Sustainable Architecture section, which aims to provide architects with the inspiration and practical tools to practice sustainable architecture.. [link]
• Sustainable Library Design (USA)
  Produced by the AIA (American Institute of Architects), provided through the Libris Design Project and supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, this PDF examines sustainable library buildings and the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system for green buildings developed by the USBGC (US Green Building Council) [PDF]
• NEW Task Force on the Environment (USA)
  Social Responsibilities Round Table from the American Library Association
• The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
  Alexandria, VA; APPA [Association of Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds], 2008. ISBN: 1-890956-46-5
  This sustainability anthology explores the meaning of genuine environmental sustainability—in global and local terms—while profiling excellent campus environmental programs. The book offers guidance and inspiration to campus leaders and advocates who promote sustainability within institutions of higher education
• USGBC (USA)
  The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation [Link]
• Whole Building Design Guide (USA)
  Information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Organised into two major categories — Design Guidance and Project Management - with reductive summaries on particular topics. US created, but useful to other countries. [link]

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