Nexus

For the latest information on sustainable building, look no further than the 10,000-square-foot Nexus Green Building Resource Center. Set up by the Green Roundtable, a Boston nonprofit that aims to make eco-friendly design and construction mainstream, this clearinghouse can help anyone—homeowners, architects, builders, designers—reduce their carbon footprint. Tap into the online database to find local green professionals, or visit the library, where you can see samples of PVC-free carpet tiles and no-VOC paints, among other items, as well as find reference materials on things like solar panels.

Photo: Boost your eco IQ at Boston-based information clearinghouse Nexus. Photo by Michael Piazza.