Background Information

Smart Building Control Systems

Near Zero Energy Home

OP-ED and News Pieces
Friedman, Thomas, "Green the Bailout," New York Times Editorial,  Sept. 27. 2008.  Link.

Roosevelt, Margot, "To slow global warming, install white roofs," Los Angeles Times, September 10, 2008. Link.

Foundation Material
"The 2030 Blueprint: Solving Climate Change Saves Billions, Good for the Economy, Jobs," Architecture 2030, April 7, 2008. Link.

"Meeting the 2030 Challenge Through Building Codes," Architecture 2030, June 20, 2008. Link.

The Presidential Climate Action Project. Buildings Section. Full Plan. Website.

Brown, Marilyn, Frank Southworth, Therese K. Stovall, "Towards a Climate Friendly Built Environment," Pew Center on Global Climate Change, June 2005. Link.

Reid Ewing and Fang Rong, "The Impact of Urban Form on US Residential Energy Use." Link.

State / Local Information
"Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Impact Evaluation," Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency, July 6, 2006. Link.

Energy Saving Tips for Your Home, Environmental Health Watch Brochure.