Local, State, & Federal Recovery Resources
Tea Fire Rebuild Information --City of Santa Barbara Department of Building and Safety. Great resource for rebuilding/construction forms & information.
Tea Fire Information --County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Services
Assemblymember Pedro Nava Insurance Resource Information for Fire Victims--A comprehensive list below of insurance companies for fire victims to file a claim. Additionally, homeowners whose home has been destroyed, or due to the mandatory evacuation during the recent Tea Fire may be eligible for Additional Living Expenses (ALE) to cover things such as food and hotel lodging.
Disaster Loss --California Franchise Tax Board information on claiming a disaster related loss.
Disaster Recovery -- Red Cross, a Guide to Financial Issues involved in the recovery process.
Disaster Tax Relief --IRS, disaster assistance and emergency relief for individuals.
FEMA Disaster Relief --Help after a disaster – Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program
Governor’s Executive Order --waiving fees to aid recovery efforts.
Wildfire Consumer Information --California Department of Insurance information to assist firestorm victims with their insurance issues.
Green Building & Landscaping Resources
Building Green -- Books in the library's collection about ecological, sustainable home design and construction, using green materials and products.
Build It Green --A non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in California.
Ecological Building Network--A non-profit international association of builders, engineers, architects, academics and developers committed to promoting intelligent building methods and materials for a sustainable future.
Green Design/Sustainable Architecture --An extensive bibliography on the sustainable design of buildings from the Environmental Design Library, University of California at Berkeley.
Healthy Building Network--Introduces new and healthier building materials into commercial markets; contains an on-line evaluation tool for building materials.
Home Construction & Design Book List -- Books in the library's collection: from pre-fab to custom houses, DIY and helpful guides to building or renovating your home.
City, County, State, & Federal Building Resources
Contractors State License Board --The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) protects consumers by licensing and regulating California's construction industry.
Green Building -- Accesses information on using our resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
US Environmental Protection Agency--Green, or sustainable, building is the practice of creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition.
U.S. Green Building Council -- A 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
Local Building Resources
American Institute of Architects--Santa Barbara Chapter of the AIA has worked to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings.
Built Green--Santa Barbara Contractors’ Association, an environmental building program that distinguishes and promotes resource efficient development, design, and construction.
The Green Building Alliance (GBA) --A group of local design and construction professionals working together to create a more sustainable built environment.
