Want to learn more about the topics covered in Rebuilding Together Institute? Here are some important and informative resources.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rebuilding Together: A national nonprofit organization that brings volunteers and communities together to rehabilitate the homes of low-income homeowners.

Rebuilding Together Hartford: The Hartford, Connecticut affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization, which helped develop Rebuilding Together Institute.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency: An excellent resource for identifying energy funding options state by state.

Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor: Provides energy efficiency recommendations that are based on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's guidelines and ENERGY STAR specifications, where applicable.

ENERGY STAR: A rating system designed to help identify products that will use less energy. ENERGY STAR-qualified products are marked with an ENERGY STAR label to help consumers compare products' energy use.

National Association of Home Builders: A trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority.

National Fenestration Rating Council: A non-profit organization that administers the only uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights and attachment products.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: A multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC.

U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Sponsors various initiatives to build awareness about energy efficiency and renewable energy topics and to coordinate efforts toward specific goals.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. Its mission is to protect human health and the environment.

WaterSense: A partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment.

LEAD SAFETY

Don’t Spread Lead: A Do-It-Youselfer’s Guide to Preventing Lead Poisoning by Working Lead-Safe [English PDF/Spanish PDF]