The Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC), Iowa’s Trusted Educational Resource for Sustainable Building, recently made a very generous offer. Thanks to COSC’s recent Re-Building a Sustainable Iowa statewide program, with support from the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this first printing of their Homeowner Handbook is available for free to the public. The purpose of this manual is to provide owners of existing and newly constructed homes with information and resources to assist them in efficiently operating and maintaining their homes. The information provided is guided by the fundamental green building principles of durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality and resource management. Inside the handbook is a list of maintenance tasks and projects conveniently organized by season.
COSC is a 501(3)c non-profit organization. Given the careful consideration and detailing that went into this publication, it is testimony to the quality of content on their website and well worth a visit. The document can also be downloaded here.
