- Green Home Building
Focuses on sustainable architecture strategies, natural building methods, and examples of vernacular architecture, with lists of books and related web sites. Also information on dealing with building codes when using natural building materials.
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com
- GreenHomeNYC
GreenHomeNYC facilitates the adoption of sustainable building methods and materials by owners of small residential and commercial buildings in New York City. Includes links and listing of local events.
http://www.GreenHomeNYC.org
- Hardwick Frame Company
Combines custom design service, timber framing and unique panel closure systems that provide energy efficient homes, barns and commercial buildings to fit any budget or lifestyle.
http://www.hardwickframe.com/
- HOK Sustainable Design News
News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies.
http://www.hoksustainabledesign.com
- Loken Builders
Full service construction company specializes in energy and resource efficient construction, as well as personalized remodeling and new construction.
http://www.lokenbuilders.com/
- Natural Building Resources
Good introduction on the many types of sustainable buildings, techniques and materials, photos from around the globe.
http://www.zianet.com/blackrange/
- Natural Resources Defense Council
Articles, links, reports, unpublished research, policy and technical analysis, and Congressional testimony relating to sustainable design and construction.
http://www.nrdc.org/cities/default.asp
- Paladino Green Building Strategies
Design/development to incorporate green building strategies and sustainable development approaches to create a new kind of building.
http://www.palcon.com/
- RealWood
Builds, remodels, and installs millwork, cabinets and doors using sustainably harvested lumber and other natural products that have a positive effect on chemically-sensitive occupants. They also provide mitigation and feng shui consulting.
http://www.realwood.net
- Solar roof
The SUNSLATESTM Solar roof, developed and manufactured by ATLANTIS is designed in one hour, manufactured in one day, and installed in a few hours by your roofer and electrician.
http://www.geniusloci.com
- SolarSense Designs
Designer of passive solar homes using soil-cement. Site is intended for contractors and owner-builders. Includes detailed information on forming and pouring soil-cement walls.
http://solarsensedesigns.com
- Sustainability Works
A complete development tool anyone interested in adopting a sustainable approach to housing development and regeneration, including housing associations, local authorities, consultants, contractors and developers.
http://www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk/
- Sustainable Building Sourcebook Contents
A collection of information and sources of materials, assistance, and further research on many aspects of sustainable construction and remodeling.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/contents.html
- Sustainable settlement in southern Africa
Provides a central point of access to information and organizations in southern Africa to support sustainable development. Addresses the issues of sustainable development in developing countries.
http://www.sustainablesettlement.co.za
- Sustainable Sources
Online collections of information on sustainable building, eco travel, and Latin American environmental issues. Keyword searchable.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/
- t h e . b e n c h l e y . p r o j e c t
An independent Design-Build project by three students of Texas A&M University to develop a sustainable living complex. Contains photos of construction of the straw bale house.
http://www.larsstanley.com/arch/benchley/
- Taylor House by Amacher & Associates
Sustainable architecture projects portfolio. Contains good descriptions of the strategies used.
http://www.amacher-associates.net/sustainable-design-house-plan.htm
- The Green Engineer
Dedicated to exploring issues related to sustainable design of buildings, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Includes Q and A bulletin board, ideas to make your building more sustainable, links to other resources.
http://www.greenengineer.com
- The Green Iguana
The project consists of eight homes which can be rented by consumers, authorities and other organisations, to experience the high standards used to build these bio-ecological houses.
http://www.leguaan.com
- The Natural Home Building Source
Sustainable, passive solar, do-it-yourself house plans are featured with interior planterbeds, composting toilets, greywater recycling and septic system products.
http://www.thenaturalhome.com
- Tirone Nunes
Tirone Nunes promotes, concieves and studies the viability of bioclimatic buildings in the housing, office, commercial sectors and sport centres, applying the best available technologies.
http://www.tironenunes.pt
- US Green Building Council
A leading non-profit organization in the dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.
http://www.usgbc.org
- Vital Signs Project
A curriculum materials development effort to examine a physical building's performance. Includes resource packages available for downloading and case studies.
http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/vitalsigns/
- William McDonough + Partners
Produces designs of the aesthetic quality that also incorporate environmental sensitivity.
http://www.mcdonough.com/
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