resources (in alphabetical order)


Cape Fear Green Building Alliance
www.cfgba.org
"Cape  Fear Green Building Alliance seeks to bring together professionals in  the building industry, including architects, designers, contractors, builders,  realtors, and developers, and concerned members of the general public. Our  goal is to promote building approaches, collectively known as “green  building”, that are environmentally responsible, health conscious,  and financially sound.  We  support education for both industry professionals and the public regarding  green building practices, technologies, and products, and are committed  to furthering the awareness and presence of green building in the Cape  Fear Region."

Cape Fear Community College
Small Business Center
www.cfcc.edu/sbc

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
www.fsc.org

Greenguard
www.greenguard.org

Indoor Air Quality -
Chemical Sensitivity,
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
www.epa.gov
www.nsc.org

NC GreenPower
www.ncgreenpower.com

NC Solar Center
www.ncsc.ncsu.edu

Scientific Certification Systems
www.scscertified.com

Tax Incentives
www.dsireusa.org

US Green Building Council (USGBC)
& Leadership in Energy
& Environment Design (LEED)
www.usgbc.org

WCFHBA Green Building Council
www.wcfhba.com

local partners:

ILM Design and Build, Inc.
ilmdesignbuild@gmail.com
317 Wayne Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Matthew Hosmer, President 415-730-5401
William Christopher, Secretary/Tresurer 910-233-3061
www.ilmdesignbuild.com
ILM Design Build is a forward thinking construction company committed to environmentally responsible building practices and contempory design. Our goal is to provide a high performance product to our clients. For the owner, this means reduced operating costs and a durable, healthy living environment.

Big Sky Design, Inc.
www.bigskydesignonline.com
Commercial and Select Residential Interior Design. "Our philosophy is to THINK BIG. We approach our projects with excitement and creativity. The finished product is a space where form and function join to push the limits of interior design.

Above and Beyond Energy
www.aboveandbeyondenergy.com
Above and Beyond Energy strives to help homeowners minimize their home's carbon footprint through improved efficiency and durability.

B+O Design Studio
www.b-and-o.net
"we provide Coastal Carolina's residential housing sector with a variety of progressive energy reduction practices. We have over 30 years of combined experience in architectural/environmental design + construction across the US. We always seek to explore the tactile + emotive potential of the surfaces + spaces around us, and use materials, systems, and concepts that make design affordable, accessible, responsible, and beautiful."

Cape Fear Green Solutions
www.cfgreensolutions.com
"Our commitment is Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, and Environmental Stewardship."

Jay DeChesere Architect
www.web.me.com/jdc001/JDCArchitect/welcome.html
"My focus on every project is to investigate and incorporate sustainable concepts and green products to the extent feasible so that I know that I am creating not only thoughtful and appropriate design, but contributing to the life of our planet and to the future of our children who will continue to live their lives in the environment that we have formed"


Lucky Star Faux Finishes
www.luckystarfauxonline.com
Lucky Star Faux Finishes specializes in finishes for walls, furniture and cabinets. Lucky Star is a trained installer of American Clay natural earth plaster.

Lynch Painting
www.thelynchpainting.com
Leading Wilmington to a greener future.

Old School Rebuilders General Contractors
www.oldschool-llc.com
"The OSR team is proud of its experience in residential or commercial additions, remodeling, renovations and all size repairs. We complete our jobs in time and provide our customers with a strong conviction that they received from us nothing but the best. Behind all of our addition, rmodel, and repair projects are a foundation of gren design, energy savings, and high performance building techniques. We believe it is essential to build in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner in order to encourage wise use of our planet's limited energy and water resources."

Signature Solar
7664 Market St. 910-686-1377
www.signature-solar.com
Signature Solar is a division of Signature Plumbing. Under Signature Solar a team of plumbers, NC licensed electricians, and leading design engineers join forces to create the most reliable and highest quality solar energy systems.