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BUILDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE for a broad range of impacts on human
health and the environment. EPA has developed numerous programs over the years to address
these impacts. A variety of building-related publications from these programs are highlighted below.
These publications can be downloaded from the links provided, and many of them can be ordered in hard
copy through EPAs publication center. You can order hard copies at www.epa.gov/nscep or by calling
(800) 490-9198. You will need the 9-digit EPA number provided for each item, if available.
Contents
Green Building—General.
Brownfields....
Clean Diesel Construction 3
Energy Efficiency 3
EPA's Own Green Buildings 4
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions 5
Indoor Environmental Quality 5
Materials Recycling/Reuse 7
Smart Growth 8
Water Efficiency 10
Water Quality 11
Green Building—General
EPA Green Building Strategy (November 2008)
Defines green building and explains EPA's strategic role in facilitating the mainstream adoption of effective green
building practices.
Brownfields
Defines green building,
building practices.
Available at: www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/pubs7greenbuilding_strategy_nov08.pdf
EPA-100-F-08-073
Design Principles for Stormwater Management on Compacted, Contaminated Soils in Dense Urban Areas (April 2008)
Provides background on the use of green infrastructure a t brown fie Ids sites. Topics of discussion include how green
infrastructure can be utilized, design considerations, and additional resources for information.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/swdp0408.pdf
EPA-560-F-07-231
EPA-100-K-009-013
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EPA's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Programs: Changing American Lands and Lives (April 2008)
Provides an overview of the mission of land revitalization programs and the goals of the
brownfields program, as well as highlights of successful land revitalization projects across the country.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/pubs/08brochure.pdf
EPA-560-F-08-241
Recover Your Resources: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Construction and Demolition Materials at Land Revitalization
Projects (April 2008)
Discusses sustainable reuse of brownfield properties, including efforts to reduce environmental impact by reusing and
recycling materials generated during building construction, demolition, or renovation.
Available at: www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/imr/cdm/pubs/brochure.pdf
EPA-560-F-08-242
Revitalizing Mothballed Properties (October 2008)
Showcases several examples of projects in which stakeholders are establishing effective partnerships to bring sites
that were previously mothballed back into productive use.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/mothball.pdf
EPA-560-R-08-003
Brownfields Case Studies
Case Studies for Stormwater Management on Compacted, Contaminated Soils in Dense Urban
Areas (April 2008)
Focuses on the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater during the development of brown-
fields sites and highlights several projects around the United States.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/publications/swcs0408.pdf
EPA-560-F-07-232
Detroit, Ml: Recycling at Automotive Site Spurs Revitalization (January 2008)
Highlights a construction and demolition waste reduction success story in Detroit, Michigan, with an
emphasis on reducing the environmental impact of building renovation.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/success/Detroit_Ml_Success_012808.pdf
EPA-560-F-08-001
Emeryville, CA: A Former California Brownfield Recycled (August 2007)
Highlights a construction and demolition waste reduction success story in Emeryville, California,
with an emphasis on reducing the environmental impact of building renovation.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/success/emeryvilleca_cd_ss_final.pdf
EPA-560-F-07-228
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Promoting Responsible Redevelopment at the Empire Canyon Daly West Mine Site (October 2006)
Highlights one company's efforts to participate in EPA's initiative to encourage environmentally
responsible redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties.
Available at: www.epa.gov/oecaerth/resources/publications/cleanup/er3/empire-08-fs.pdf
EPA-330-F-06-002
Worcester, MA: Expanding Markets and Revitalizing Communities (April 2008)
Highlights a construction and demolition material reduction success story in Worcester, Massachu-
setts, with an emphasis on reducing the environmental impact of building renovation.
Available at: www.epa.gov/brownfields/success/worcester050108.pdf
EPA-560-F-08-247
Clean Diesel Construction
Low-Cost Ways to Cleaner Construction (February 2008)
Highlights low cost ways for construction companies to efficiently utilize diesel engines while also improving the air
quality around work sites.
Available at: www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/documents/420f08008.pdf
EPA-420-F-08-008
National Clean Diesel Program (2009)
Highlights funding opportunities in the National Clean Diesel Program for fiscal year 2009.
Available at: www.northeastdiesel.org/pdf/CleanDieselGenerallnfoSheetFY09.pdf
Energy Efficiency
Building ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
Outlines aspects of the ENERGY STAR qualified homes program, including building guidelines and requirements
and benefits to builders, homeowners, and the environment.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/downloads/builder_brochure.pdf
EPA-430-F-07-011
ENERGY STAR Action Guide
Provides five steps anyone can take to increase energy efficiency at home and reduce air pollution.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/news/estar_action_guide_4-8-04.pdf
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ENERGY STAR New Homes Brochure (March 2009)
Explains the benefits to homeowners of purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified new home, including lower owner-
ship cost, better performance, and environmental protection.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/downloads/consumer_brochure.pdf
EPA-430-F-03-023
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (January 2006)
Explains how Home Performance with ENERGY STAR uses a whole house approach to improving energy efficiency
and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment and fight global warming.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/reps/pt_reps_home_performance/HPwESSampleBrochure.pdf
EPA-430-F-06-002
Quick List of ENERGY STAR Resources for Buildings (August 2007)
Provides a list of ENERGY STAR resources available to building owners and developers, along with details on
how each resource can help improve energy efficiency.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/business/challenge/get_started/QuickListBusiness.pdf
EPA-430-F-07-021
Quick List of ENERGY STAR Resources for Homes (August 2007)
Provides a list of ENERGY STAR resources available to homeowners, along with details on how each resource can
help improve energy efficiency.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/business/challenge/get_started/QuickListHomes.pdf
EPA-430-F-07-022
The ENERGY STAR Challenge (August 2007)
Provides information on participating in the ENERGY STAR Challenge to improve the energy efficiency of America's
commercial and industrial buildings by W percent or more.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/business/challenge/get_started/brochure_2pagelayout.pdf
EPA-430-F-07-016
EPA's Own Green Buildings
Our Green Campus—A Model for the Future (August 2008)
Provides information and lessons learned from the development of EPA's green campus in Hesearch Triangle Park,
North Carolina. Topics include building and site design, construction features, and operations.
Available at: www.epa.gov/rtp/campus/environmental/our_green_campus.pdf
EPA-220-F-02-001
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Setting a Standard for Sustainable Design
Highlights the green aspects of the regional EPA office in Denver, Colorado, and its work towards achieving LEED
Gold status.
Available at: www.epa.gov/oaintrnt/documents/denver_epabroch_508.pdf
The Greening Curve—Lessons Learned in the Design of the New EPA Campus in North Carolina (November 2001)
Outlines the planning, design, and construction involved in building the new EPA campus in North Carolina to meet
high efficiency and sustainability standards.
Available at: www.epa.gov/rtp/campus/environmental/thegreeningcurve-new.pdf
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions
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Office Carbon Footprint Tool
Created for office-based organizations located in the United States to assist offices in making decisions to reduce
the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their activities.
Available at: www.epa.gov/solidwaste/partnerships/wastewise/carboncalc.htm
Safe Disposal Procedures for Household Appliances that Use Refrigerants (July 2006)
Describes the federal safe disposal requirements a facility must follow when it accepts an
appliance that might contain refrigerants for disposal.
Available at: www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/emissions/downloads/SafeDisposalBrochure.pdf
EPA-530-F-06-020
Indoor Environmental Quality
New Homes with the ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package (October 2005)
Explains why indoor air quality should ma tier to homeowners and how the ENEHG YSTAH Indoor Air Package can help
consumers identify homes with improved indoor air quality.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/bldrs_lenders_raters/downloads/IAPConsm508.pdf
EPA-430-E-05-002
Building a New Home- Have you Considered Radon? (September 1998)
Provides information about radon, including its hazards, how to test for its presence, and how to build a radon-resis-
tant home.
Available at: www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/builder.html
EPA-402-F-98-001
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Care for Your Air: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality (September 2008)
Provides information on common indoor air pollutants and steps to mitigate them to create healthier indoor spaces.
Available at: www.epa.gov/iaq/pdfs/careforyourair.pdf
EPA-402-F-08-008
Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (July 1999)
Lists common asthma triggers found in the home and provides steps to remove them.
Available at: www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_eng.trifold.pdf
EPA-402-F-99-005
Lead Safely
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Renovation
Contractors—Lead Safety During Renovation (March 2008)
Describes how contractors play an important role in protecting public health by reducing exposure to lead dust dur-
ing construction. Topics include tips for what to do inside and outside a home and federal regulations for minimiz-
ing public exposure to lead.
Available at: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/contractor_brochure.pdf
EPA-740-F-08-001
Give Your Child the Chance of a Lifetime: Keep Your Child Lead-Safe (February 2004)
Provides information on ways to keep children safe from lead exposure and possible lead
poisoning, including sources of lead and what to do when a child becomes ill.
Available at: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/chance.pdf
EPA-747-F-04-002
Protect your family from lead in your home (June 2003)
Outlines many sources of lead people can encounter, the hazardous effects it can have on human health, and ways
to check a home for lead to prevent exposure.
Available at: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
EPA-747-K-99-001
Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (March 2008)
Provides basic facts about lead and information about lead safety when work is being done a home, building,
childcare facility, or school.
Available at: www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf
EPA-740-F-08-002
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Step up to the ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package
Explains how the ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package can help builders meet the growing consumer preference for
homes with improved indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Available at: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/bldrs_lenders_raters/downloads/lAPBuild508.pdf
EPA-430-E-05-003
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Sure, your home is clean.. .but is it safe for your family? (October 2008)
Provides information on the proper use, storage, and disposal of household products that may contain ingredients
harmful to human health, including cleaning, painting, carpentry, and gardening products.
Available at: www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/pubs/hhw-safe.pdf
EPA-530-F-06-013
Materials Recycling/Reuse
I EPAs Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC)
~ The RCC is a national effort to conserve natural resources and energy by managing materials more efficiently.
Available at: www.epa.gov/rcc
General Information on Construction and Demolition Materials
Provides a wealth of information on C&D recycling, including case studies, tools, and links to additional resources.
Available at: www.epa.gov/cdmaterials
General Information on Using Recycled Materials in Construction
RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition, and Renovation (September 2004)
Explores the role of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in managing
and minimizing construction and demolition materials and preventing pollution.
Available at: www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/pubs/infocus/rif-c&d.pdf
The Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers
Provides guidance on procuring green building products and construction/renovation services within
the federal government. The specifications in this guide also may be useful to the private sector.
Available at: www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php
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Using Recycled Industrial Materials in Buildings (October 2008)
Discusses the use of recycled industrial materials in buildings as an alternative to using virgin materials and
building products, including an outline of the environmental, economic, and performance benefits of using
industrial materials.
Available at: www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/rrr/imr/pdfs/recy-bldg.pdf
EPA-530-F-08-022
Industrial Materials Recycling (January 2007)
Provides information on the types of industrial materials that can be recycled and the benefits of
recycling these materials.
Available at: www.epa.gov/osw/rcc/resources/ind-mat.pdf
EPA-530-F-07-008
Building for the Future (September 2007)
Provides examples for putting industrial byproducts into productive use to save resources and contrib-
ute to a sustainable future.
Available at: www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/imr/pdfs/banner-fs.pdf
EPA-530-F-07-020a
The Construction Initiative (June 2008)
Explains EPA's Construction Initiative, a public-private sector effort to increase the recycling and reuse
of industrial materials in building and transportation construction projects across the nation.
Available at: www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/rrr/imr/pdfs/ci-fs.pdf
EPA-530-F-08-013
Smart Growth
WasteWise Program Fact Sheet (May 2006)
Describes EPA's WasteWise program, through which organizations reduce municipal solid waste and select
industrial wastes. Topics include the importance of minimizing waste and the details of partnering with
WasteWise.
Available at: www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/wastewise/pubs/fact-sheet.pdf
EPA-530-F-06-009
Creating Great Neighborhoods: Density in Your Community (September 2003)
Demonstrates the benefits of designing dense communities and provides case studies of and
lessons learned from well-designed communities across the country.
Available at: www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/density.pdf
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Free Smart Growth Publications and Smart Growth Network Partners (November 2007)
Lists free publications related to EPA's Smart Growth Network, along with information on how to access them.
Available at: www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/brochure_0906.pdf
EPA-231-F-06-008
National Award for Smart Growth Achievement (November 2008)
Recognizes the 2008 recipients of EPA's National Award for Smart Growth Achievement and their outstanding ap-
proaches to development that benefit the community, public health, and the environment.
Available at: www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/sg_awards_2008.pdf
EPA-231-K-08-001
Parking Spaces/Community Places (January 2006)
Describes policies that can help communities explore new, flexible parking policies that can
encourage growth and balance their parking needs with other goals.
Available at: www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/EPAParkingSpaces06.pdf
EPA-231-K-06-001
Pedestrian and Transit-Friendly Design: A Primer for Smart Growth
Focuses on pedestrian- and transit-friendly design features that can be incorporated into a well-designed, healthy
community.
Available at: www.epa.gov/piedpage/pdf/ptfd_primer.pdf
This is Smart Growth
Explains the term "smart growth" and provides in-depth information on how people can create new neighborhoods
and maintain existing ones that are attractive, convenient, safe, and healthy.
Available at: www.smartgrowthonlineaudio.org/pdf/TISG_2006_8-5x11.pdf
Using Smart Growth Techniques as Stormwater Best Management Practices (December 2005)
Helps communities that have adopted smart growth policies recognize the water benefits of those smart growth
techniques and suggests ways to integrate those policies into stormwater planning and compliance.
Available at: www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/sg_stormwater_BMP.pdf
EPA-231-B-05-002
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Water Efficiency
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Flush Fact vs. Flush Fiction (December 2007)
Dispels common myths about the performance of high-efficiency toilets, showing that today's high-efficiency toilets
use less than 1.3 gallons per flush and perform as well as—or better than—conventional, less efficient models.
Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/ws_flushfact_vs_fiction508.pdf
EPA-832-F-07-012
Simple Steps to Save Water (September 2007)
Provides steps individuals can take inside and outside the home to reduce water use and water waste.
Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/ws_simplesteps508.pdf
EPA-832-F-07-011
Water Supply and Use in the United States (July 2007)
Provides a brief overview of the various sources of water in the United States and the industries and activities that
consume the majority of that water.
Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/ws_supply508.pdf
EPA-832-F-06-006
Indoor Water Use in the United States (July 2007)
Breaks down water use in the home between the fixtures and appliances that consume the
majority of that water.
Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/wsjndoor508.pdf
EPA-832-F-06-004
Outdoor Water Use in the United States (July 2007)
Outlines areas of outdoor water use where significant amounts of water are lost and ways to increase efficiency
when using water outdoors.
Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/ws_outdoor508.pdf
EPA-832-F-06-005
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Water Quality
Green Scaping—The Easier Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (June 2006)
Outlines how to save time and money when landscaping while also helping protect the environment by landscaping
with plants that require less care and eliminating unnecessary water and chemical use.
Available at: www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/catalog/greenscaping.pdf
EPA-530-K-06-002
GreenScapes—Environmentally Beneficial Landscaping (May 2005)
Provides details about EPA's GreenScapes program, which provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solu-
tions for large-scale landscaping.
Available at: www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/pubs/brochure.pdf
EPA-530-K-05-003
GreenScapes Seasonal Planner
Presents a table of information on the most appropriate and beneficial months for different
landscaping and gardening activities.
Available at: www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/rrr/greenscapes/pubs/calendar.pdf
EPA-530-F-07-045
National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas (November 2005)
Provides guidance to states, territories, authorized tribes, and the public regarding management measures that
may be used to reduce nonpoint source pollution from urban areas.
Available at: www.epa.gov/nps/urbanmm/pdf/urban_guidance.pdf
EPA-841-B-05-004
New EPA Educational Stormwater Video- Reduce Runoff: Slow it Down, Spread it Out, Soak it in (January 2009)
Provides a synopsis of the new 9-minute video, "Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In," which
highlights green techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and rain barrels that help manage stormwater runoff
in a more sustainable manner.
Available at: www.epa.gov/nps/lid/videofactsheet.pdf
Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff (February 2003)
Outlines ways to protect surface water quality and groundwater resources through development that is designed
and built to minimize increases in runoff.
Available at: www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/nps_urban-facts_final.pdf
EPA-841-F-03-003
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Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices (December 2007)
Summarizes 17 case studies of developments that include low impact development (LID] practices and shows that
applying LID techniques can reduce project costs and improve environmental performance.
Available at: www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/costs07/documents/reducingstormwatercosts.pdf
EPA-841-F-07-006
Stormwater Management at EPA HQ (November 2006)
Provides information on retaining as much Stormwater as possible on the land—rather than letting it run into storm
drains—which can help keep harmful flows and pollutants out of streams and rivers.
Available at: www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/lid%20articles/lid%20fact%20sheet%20050207.pdf
EPA-841-F-06-005
Watershed Academy Webcasts (December 2006)
Provides information on registering and participating in EPA's Watershed Academy Webcasts on various watershed
planning and restoration topics.
Available at: www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/webcasts/351-trifoldA.pdf
EPA-841-K-06-001
For more information on Green Building, please visit
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding.
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