- The Department of Energy Housing and Urban Development Program (HUD)
is a strong player in the green building industry. They work to keep
money in the community through greater energy efficiency in homes and
through support of innovative approaches for community energy projects
through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and other community
oriented programs. They make the connection between dollars leaving
communities for utility payments instead of being used in the community
for consumer expenditures and business development. For more information
go to http://www.hud.gov/.
- Habitat for Humanity is including many resource-efficient practices
into their construction projects. This organization and other local
affordable housing groups recognize that durability and resource-efficiency
in residential construction provides homeowners with additional living
money. The ultimate goal of these organizations is to create self-sustaining
families and communities. For more information go to http://www.habitat.org/env
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