Sustainable library design is strongly tied to the overall green building movement, but libraries have specific needs that present some extra challenges for green builders.

Along with the advancement of technology, the increasing awareness of environmental issues decrease the burden on the green builder.

Actively reducing waste from your construction projects can also differentiate your business from your competitors by becoming a 'green' builder.

The Spectra Green fund, established this year, uses similar standards and adds to the mix manufacturers of equipment used by green builders.

Such buyers are the ideal targets for green builders.

Ars has a long history of supporting PC builders, and this guide is designed to bring first-time and relatively green builders into the fold.

For green builders, a high-efficiency rating is the primary thing to look for in a power supply, alongside clean power output and reliability.

But its ratings even platinum, the highest one, so sought-after by green builders focus much more on buildings than on the land around them.

"Anyone can call themselves green builders - and they do," Mr. Hall said.

The standard development process was the latest in a series of initiatives designed to encourage education, networking and recognition for green builders.