Resources & Tools

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General
Green Economy
Deconstruction
Waste

GENERAL

"Great Lakes Restoration: Best Management Practice"

GREEN ECONOMY
Sizing the Green Economy: A National and Regional Jobs Assessment

World Business Chicago Annual Report 2010

The Chicago Region's "Green" Economic Opportunities

Industry codes for conducting research on potential green businesses

Sample Green Business Survey (Indy, May 2009)

Table of Funding and Incentives for Indianapolis (as of 9/30/09)

GreenBiz.com's “State of Green Business 2010”

Hoosier Environmental Council's “Indiana as a Manufacturing Hub for Renewable Energy: The Possibilities & Policy Needs”

Stats Indiana from the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

“The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America” from Pew Charitable Trusts (June 2009)

“Solar PV Development: Location Economic Activity” from Renewable Energy Policy Project (January 2005)

“Wind Turbine Development: Location of Manufacturing Activity” from Renewable Energy Policy Project (September 2004)

“U.S. Metro Economies: Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy” from United States Conference of Mayors (October 2008)

DECONSTRUCTION

Deconstruction Opportunities Career Ladder Guide

Go Guide to Deconstruction and Reuse

Reuse It: The Movie

Green Home Remodeling Series - Healthy Homes for a Healthy Environment - Salvage & Reuse

Midwest Urban Deconstruction Forum – agenda, presentations

Building Materials Reuse Association

Deconstruction Institute

Building Materials Recycling Association

Construction & Demolition Debris Management Resources for Brownfields

King County, WA Construction and Demolition Web page

Delta Institute’s market research study, Market Analysis of Construction and Demolition Material Reuse in the Chicago Region, January 9, 2009

Cleveland Brownfields Sustainability Pilot - Lessons Learned in Building Material Reuse and Recycling in Cleveland

Cleveland Brownfields Technical Report

HUD/ NAHB Research Center Inc. study, A Guide to Deconstruction: An Overview of Destruction With a Focus on Community Development Opportunities

David Bennink (RE-USE Consulting) presentation at DECON09 Conference comparing number of jobs, deconstruction vs. demolition of the same house

WasteCap Resource Solutions Sample Specifications

CalRecycle (formerly CIWMB) sample C&D specifications

Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers - Construction Waste Management

Selective Site Demolition

Site Clearing

Seattle, WA Green Permitting , Residential Deconstruction Permit

BMRA Accreditation in Building Deconstruction

WasteCap Resource Construction and Demolition Recycling Training and Accreditation Program

WasteCap Resource Solutions Sample C&D Signage

Best Management Practices: Chicago’s Guide to Construction & Demolition Cleanliness & Recycling

Chicago Department of Environment Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance

CalRecycle (formerly CIWMB) has examples of ordinances

City of Madison requirements and certified recyclers for recycling

WASTE

Cook County Solid Waste Plan