Organizations and rating systems
Passive House California
Promotes the design and construction of super-low, zero- and positive-energy buildings in California that meet the Passive House standard.
International Living Building Institute
USGBC Northern California Chapter
Wave One
A Palo Alto nonprofit helping small businesses to reduce their energy and water usage, implement best practices for waste stream management, and generate renewable energy
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Duke UniversitySmart Home Program
A smart home that houses students
Bright Barn
A low impact house in Rockport, Maine that brilliantly deals with the challenges of constructing a green building in a cold climate
The Blue Project
A project by CLAM, the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin, en route to become the first new construction Passive House in CA
100k House
A work in progress by a team of designers who are attempting to build a green home in Philadelphia for only $100,000
Earthbag Buildings
The most “alternative” form of construction you will ever see!
CalEarth
Making homes that push the envelope of green home creation
Marrakesh House
A 21st century remodeled green residence remodeled, inspired by Moroccan design and largely powered by solar energy
Redfern Homes
A home builder / real estate developer in Maine building homes that are green and sustainable without sacrificing comfort, livability, or design
The i-House
Offering affordable luxury in a green, energy efficient package
Ladau House
Passive Energy house from the New York Times
Gottfried Regenerative Home
A “deep-green” renovation of a 1915 Craftsman bungalow that received LEED for Homes Platinum certification
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