Using this Site

Greenexhibits.org is divided into six sections. The first three—Begin, Rethink, Plan—serve as a sustainability primer to guide and inspire museum professionals through the initial development process for sustainable exhibits. These sections provide basic background information on sustainable design, a glimpse at some of the visionary thinking in the field, and a look at how this agenda fits into a national context.

The last three sections—Build, Connect, Dream—contain more practical information about building materials, local and national resources, ways to learn more and connect with others, and a compelling set of case studies.

The sections can be used in any order, but we recommend starting with the basics if you are new to the ideas. If you are a seasoned designer just looking for materials and suppliers to build and design using alternative materials, the Build section would be a fine place to start.