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Government Action

Government action plays a major role in the implementation of sustainable building. Federal, state, and local governments across the nation are moving sustainable building from a niche to a mainstream approach through a variety of innovative programs.

Government Programs

Federal
State
Local
Outside California

Federal

Department of Commerce

Building and Fire Research Laboratory

Department of Defense

Department of Energy (DOE)

Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA)

Green Building
Community Based Environmental Protection Program
Green Communities Program
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
ENERGY STAR Program (in partnership with the DOE)

Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Greening of the White House

Federal Network for Sustainability (FNS)

General Services Administration

Sustainable Design

National Park Service

An Alliance for Sustainable Practices

Office of the Federal Environmental Executive

The Federal Commitment to Green Building: Experiences and Expectations

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State Sustainable Building Programs

Green Action Team
Sustainable Building Task Force- Previous efforts, superseded by the Green Action Team.
- Capitol Area East End Complex: A showcase project
CIWMB Green Building Program

Local Sustainable Building Programs

California Green Building Collaborative

Cities

Counties

Outside California

State Sustainable Building Programs

Local Sustainable Building Programs

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Last updated: December 30, 2009

Green Building http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/
Greg Dick: Gregory.Dick@calrecycle.ca.gov (916) 341-6489