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Agency Resources

Here you'll find Interagency Sustainability Working Group (ISWG) publications and resources. The following publications are available:

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Newsletter

The ISWG newsletter provides timely information on topics relevant to Federal sustainable design activities.

September 2007 Issue (PDF 600 KB)

  • SWG Accomplishments
  • Overview of Federal Sustainable Design Successes
  • Showcase of Federal Resources
  • Summary of Non-Federal Resources
  • Update on Federal LEED Certified Buildings
  • Recap of Federal ENERGY STAR® Buildings
  • Selection of Federal Sustainable Design Case Studies
  • Synopsis of Federal Sustainable Design Program
  • Calendar of Events

March 2007 Issue (PDF 486 KB)

  • ISWG FY06 Accomplishments
  • Upcoming Events
  • Federal LEED Certified Buildings
  • Federal ENERGY STAR® Buildings
  • Other Sustainable Building Rating Systems
  • Federal Resources—Selection of Guides, Reports, Studies, and Tools
  • Non-Federal Resources—Selection of Guides, Reports, Studies, and Tools

Articles, Brochures and Awards

Here you'll find materials related to the ISWG. These include brochures produced by ISWG, awards the group was nominated for, and articles that discuss the group.

  • Article: "FEMP Working Group Views Sustainable Design Features at Federal Facilities", FEMP Focus 2007 Winter Issue (PDF 1.9 MB) (page 13)
  • Brochure: "Interagency Sustainability Working Group: Our Mission is to Make Sustainable Design, Construction and Operation in the Federal Sector "Business as Usual" (PDF 260 KB)
  • Brochure: "Sustainable High Performance Buildings: Leading by Example" (PDF 4.1 MB)
  • Nomination: Detailed summary of the Interagency Sustainability Working Group for 2001-2006, as described in The White House Closing the Circle Awards 2007 Nominations (PDF 259 KB)

Web Sites

These sites provide additional examples and information about other federal sustainability programs.

LEED® Professionals Database

The U.S. Green Building Council maintains a database of LEED Accredited Professionals, which are searchable by agency. The database will generate a list of Accredited Professionals for the chosen agency.