The RBA Green Toolkit: The go-to guide for finding green companies, products and services in the lower Hudson Valley.

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Rockland Business Association's Green Council

RBA Green Tool Kit for Businesses

Building Design and Construction

Increasing productivity through energy efficient design
Green building design and construction- guidelines
LEED- (Leadership in Energy and Environmental)
Integrated Pest Management

Buying Green Products

Carbon Footprint

Calculating your carbon footprint
How to reduce your footprint
Carbon credits

Compliance Issues

Federal
State
Local

Consultants

Architects
Engineers
Energy efficiency consultants
Pollution prevention

Creating Awareness

Fundamentals
Education and training
Seek recognition
Financial incentives
Mentoring

Energy Conservation & Efficiency

Energy Audits and Studies
Low cost measures you can use
Alternative sources
- Solar PV
- Solar HW
- Biofuels
- Geothermal
- Nuclear
Heating & Ventilation
Lighting
Controls
NYSERDA
Energy Star Appliances
Financing Energy Efficiency Projects
Buying Green Power

Financing Green Projects

Grants

Global Warming

Pollution Prevention – Hazardous Material Use

Toxic and Hazardous Substances
Find alternatives
Disposal
Less toxic material substitutes

Product Life Cycle- Sustainability

How to gain value for green design
Life cycle management
Extended product responsibility
Design for the environment
Green design ideas

Publications- Journals

Sustainable Facility
Living Green

Transportation

Alternative Fueled Vehicles
- Hybrids
- Electric
- Fuel Cells
Leasing Alternative Fuels Vehicles
Alternative Transportation
- Carpooling
- Vanpooling
- Mass Transit
Auto Repairs

Water Conservation

Survey & Metering
Automatic turn on/off faucets & toilets
Washing equipment
Re-use opportunities
Storm water management
- Landscape
- Construction – runoff measures
- Xeriscape

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Green Printing
Green Event Planning
Packagin
Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Return Cartridges
- Return Cell phones
- Return Glasses

Glossary of Terms

RBA Green Tool Kit: Building Design & Construction | Buying Green Products | Carbon Footprint | Compliance Issues | Consultants | Creating Awareness | Financing Green Projects | Global Warming | Pollution Prevention / Hazardous Materials | Product Life Cycle | Publications | Transportation | Water Conservation | Waste Reduction & Recycling | Glossary |

Michael Shilale Architects, Sustainable Solutions

Greenman-Pedersen

Rockland Business Association's Green Council Vision:
To educate, promote and advocate to the business community the benefits of adopting Green principles.

RBA Green Council Mission:
The RBA Green Council is committed to:

Assist members in realizing bottom line benefits of going green

Empower members to find the sustainable solutions best suited for their businesses by providing information on available educational, service and product resources they need

Advocate for members on related environmental issues affect the business community

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