Get involved

• Green Tenant Toolkit The Green Tenant Toolkit includes best practices for tenants and building management to engage in win-win environmental initiatives.
• Build It Green Local organization with database on green building materials & technologies, certified green architects & contractors, and continuing education & networking for building professionals and agencies
• Green Home Calculator Find out how green your home is compared to your neighbors’ homes in CA
• Bay Area Energy Upgrade Energy Upgrade California rebate program for Bay Area homeowners interested in energy efficiency
• PG&E Rebates for Residents Rebates for residents making energy upgrades for their homes
• PG&E Rebates for Businesses Rebates for commercial businesses making energy upgrades
• Home Energy Analyzer Free and confidential online tool to analyze your home energy use and fix energy leaks
• Energy Star Portfolio Manager Online tool to track your energy and water consumption for public and commercial buildings
• Home Score CA Department of Energy scoring tool for homeowners & buyers to assess their home’s energy efficiency. 

Learn more

• USGBC: LEED Learn about LEED certification from the US Green Building Council
• Benchmarking Fact sheet on benchmarking: saving money and energy
• Benchmarking Building Performance Report on the benefits of benchmarking building performance
• CALGreen CA’s green building standards code (2013)
• Institute of Market Transformation Resources on energy efficiency in buildings
• Zero Net Energy Goals in CA Energy Upgrade CA report on ZNE goals
• Zero Net Energy Explore resources from the New Buildings Institute on ZNE buildings
• Living Building Challenge Beyond ZNE, there is the Living Building Challenge, a comprehensive sustainability standard for water, energy, waste, and materials in buildings
• Green Roofs Learn about green roofs
• Regional Organizations Get involved in any number of these regional Bay Area organizations