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High Performance Buildings <br /> " Green building " is a loosely defined collection of land-use , building and interior design , <br /> and construction strategies that reduces environmental impacts . Benefits of building <br /> green include <br /> • reduced energy , water, and materials consumption , and associated costs <br /> • protection of ecosystems , and <br /> • improved occupant health and productivity . <br /> These articles from past issues of Envirownental Building News provide an overview and <br /> introduction to green building . <br /> • Green Building Priorities <br /> http : //www . buiIdinggreen . com/features/4 - 5 /prionties . html <br /> • Green Building Checklist <br /> http : //www . buiIdinggreen . com/ebn/checklist . html <br /> • Building Materials : What Makes a Product Green ? <br /> http : //www . buildinggreen . com/ebn/cheeklist . htm ] <br /> • Building Green on a Budget <br /> http oHwww . buildinggreen . com/features/lc/low cost , html <br /> This is a terrific , comprehensive listing of 101 Sustainable Design Web Resources <br /> http : //www . fpm . wisc . edu/campusecology/Does/Sust . % 20Web % 2OResources . htm <br /> Here is a brand new site on Sustainable Lands & Buildings in North Carolina <br /> http : //www , sustainabiene . org/thewaytogo/ <br /> Here is information on Environmentally Friendly Building Materials and Products <br /> http : //oikos . com/products/ <br /> These are Product Reviews conducted by Environmental Building News <br /> http : //www . buildinggreen . com/products/productslist . html <br /> North Carolina is a leader in using daylight in schools . To find a site near you , <br /> http : //innovativedesign . net <br /> If you are interested in certification programs , checklists , and case studies , see <br /> • Triangle J High Performance Building Guidelines <br />