Information Resources

Noteworthy

Building Better Neighborhoods

Minnesota Green Communities launched Building Better Neighborhoods home plans to provide homebuyers and builders options for affordable green houisng construction. Download specifications for new construction.

Publications

Bringing Home the Benefits of Energy Efficiency to Low-Income Households (PDF, 5MB)
A new Enterprise publication that makes the case for a national commitment to increase the energy efficiency in affordable housing, especially homes for low-income people.

Download and read publications about affordable green housing, finance, policy, methods and materials.

Online Resources

Our online resources are housed in the Enterprise Resource Database and categorized by the eight green criteria:

  1. Integrated Design Process
  2. Location and Neighborhood Fabric
  3. Site Improvements
  4. Water Conservation
  5. Energy Efficiency
  6. Materials Beneficial to the Environment
  7. Healthy Living Environment
  8. Operations and Maintenance