Alternative Building Methods:
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www.earthbagbuilding.com
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Earth Bag Building- earthbag (sometimes called sandbag)
construction. Lots of pictures, videos, info.
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www.grisb.org
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Straw. US Dept of Energy "House of Straw - Straw Bale
Construction Comes of Age" 22 pages, 2003.
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sbregistry.green
builder.com
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StrawBale Building Registry. Voluntarily registered strawbale
structures. Some open for viewing.
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www.greenhome
building.com
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Green Home Building. Info about Earth, Wood, Straw,
Bamboo, Stone, Manufactured, Lightweight Concrete, Organic,
Domes, Earth Sheltered, etc.
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www.earthship.net
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Earthship Design Principles:Thermal/Solar Heating & Cooling,
Solar & Wind Electricity, Contained Sewage Treatment, Building
with Natural & Recycled Materials, Water Harvesting, Food
Production.
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www.malcolmwells.com
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Malcolm Wells the father of modern earth-sheltered
architecture.""I...began to design underground buildings in 1964.
Now, 35 years later, in spite of my having lectured at almost every
U.S. architectural school, been on network tv, and written 15 or 20
books on the subject, underground architecture is still virtually
unknown. So much for my effectiveness." See the resources page
for lots of great info ! *** !!!
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www.earth-house.com
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Earth House, a hub for information on Earth Sheltered news and
updates.
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www.naturalbuilding
network.org
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Natural Building Network is a not-for-profit membership
association promoting natural building principles, materials and
practitioners worldwide. Good events list.
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www.cobcottage.com
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Cob Building uses earth mixed with sand and straw,this ancient
technology doesn't contribute to deforestation, pollution or mining
nor depend on manufactured materials or power tools.
Workshops.
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www.simondale.net
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Low impact home dug into a hillside in Wales.
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www.inhabitat.com
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Wall House: Durable $5000 Home Made from Recycled Paper.
"Constructed from an innovative cellulose-based material, the
Universal World House is light, cheap, well-insulated, and
remarkably strong, making it an incredible asset to developing
countries, the homeless, and those displaced by disasters."
Inhabitat.
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Architectural Databases:
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www.usgbc.org
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U.S. Green Building Council. Links to resources collected by
USGBC staff and members to facilitate green building research.
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www.usgbc.org
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USGBC LEED Projects & Case Studies Directory. Click on search
to see a listing of all LEED certified buildings.
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www.greatbuildings.com
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GreatBuildings, historical architecture search site- documents a
thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects with
photos, architectural drawings, maps, timelines, commentaries,
bibliographies, web links. An historical, rather than a green site.
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www.mlandman.com
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M. Landman Consultants- lists all building projects worldwide
that have achieved the LEED 'Platinum' certification.
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www.spaceinvading.com
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Space Invading Blog with good images of built work and
projects. Great Design here, but not all green.
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www.archdaily.com
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ArchDaily is an online source of continuous information for a
growing community of thousands of achitects around the world.
It is created by architects for architects
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www.digsdigs.com
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Digs-Digs Home design blog.
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Associations/Organizations- Green Government /UN Sites:
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www.epa.gov
/greenbuilding
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US Environmental Protection Agency's Green Building site.
Topics: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Water
Stewardship, Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and
Specifications, Waste Reduction, Toxics, Indoor Environment,
Smart Growth and Sustainable Development.
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www.eere.energy.gov
/buildings/
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US Dept of Energy's Building Technologies Program "works
in partnership with states, industry, and manufacturers to
improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings."
Supplement to below.
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apps1.eere.energy.gov
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U.S. Department of Energy, State Energy Alternatives.
Technology Options for Buildings.
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www.smartcommunities
.ncat.org
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Center for Excellence for Sustainable Development
(Department of Energy's Smart Communities Network) resources,
tools, links to articles and publications, and community success
stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green
Development, to Sustainable Business.
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www.unepsbci.org
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Sustainable Business Construction Initiative is a global
partnership between the United Nations Environment
Programme and worldwide companies, to promote and support
sustainable solutions in the building and construction sector.
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www.iisbe.org
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International Initiative for Sustainable Built
Environments-iiSBE is an international non-profit organization
whose overall aim is to actively facilitate and promote the
adoption of policies, methods and tools to accelerate the
movement towards a global sustainable built environment.
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www.cibworld.nl
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International Council for Research and Innovation in
Building and Construction was established in 1953 as an
Association whose objectives were to stimulate and facilitate
international cooperation and information exchange between
governmental research institutes in the building and construction
sector, with an emphasis on those institutes engaged in technical
fields of research.
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www.globalgreen.org
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Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International,
which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a
global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by
reconnecting humanity with the environment. In the United
States the primary focus is on stemming global climate change by
creating green buildings and cities.
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Associations/Orgs- Non-Gov't:
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www.usgbc.org
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U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit which *** created
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building
Rating System (LEED) for developing high-performance,
sustainable buildings.
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www.wbdg.org
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Whole Building Design Guide a "Portal providing government
and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date
information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria
and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective." ***
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www.sbicouncil.org
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Sustainable Buildings Industry Council is committed to whole
building sustainable design and construction: energy efficiency,
renewable technologies, daylighting, healthy indoor
environments, sustainable building materials and products, and
resource conservation.
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www.nahbgreen.org
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National Green Building Program is sponsored by the
National Association of Home Builders & the NAHB Research
Center.
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www.eeba.org
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Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
Green Building performance education and resources to transform
the residential design, development and construction industries to
profitably deliver energy efficient and environmentally
responsible buildings and communities.
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www.aia.org
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American Institute of Architects- "Committee on the
Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and
advocate—to the profession, the building industry, the academy,
and the public—design practices that integrate built and natural
systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental
performance of the built environment."
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www.toolbase.org
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ToolBase Services is the US housing industry's resource for
technical information on building products, materials, new
technologies, business management, and housing systems. The
NAHB Research Center provides the services, with funding from
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
through The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
(PATH) program, and other industry sponsors.
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www.healthybuilding.net
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Healthy Building Network is a national network of green
building professionals, environmental and health activists, socially
responsible investment advocates and others who are interested in
promoting healthier building materials as a means of improving
public health and preserving the global environment.
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www.greenplaybook.org
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Green Playbook. Provides strategies, tips, and tools that cities
and counties can use to take immediate action on climate change
through: Green building, green neighborhoods, and sustainable
infrastructure.
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www.dovetailinc.org
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Dovetail Partners, an environmental nonprofit provides
information about the impacts and trade-offs of environmental
decisions, including consumption choices, land use, and policy
alternatives.
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www.cmpbs.org
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Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, established
in 1975, is a non-profit education, research, and demonstration
organization specializing in life cycle planning and design. We
undertake projects based on their potential contribution to site,
regional and global sustainability and human health, and actively
pursue collaborations with associate organizations, businesses and
professional firms.
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www.thegbi.org
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Green Building Initiative- a non profit whose mission is to
accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in
energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable
buildings by promoting credible and practical green building
approaches for residential and commercial construction.
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www.architecture2030.org
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Architecture 2030, a non-profit, whose mission is to rapidly
transform the US and global Building Sector from a major
contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the
solution. Proposes the 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan.
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www.adpsr.org
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Architects, Designers, Planners for Social Responsibility is a
membership organization that works for peace, environmental
protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development
of healthy communities. Believe design practitioners have a
significant role to play in the well-being of communities.
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www.greencontractors.us
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Green Contractors. For MCAA, MSCA or PCA members
interested in green and sustainable construction. This website
serves the needs of those who design, build, renovate and
maintain the mechanical systems of high performance buildings.
In addition, provides resources on the site for contractors who are
evolving our nation’s energy infrastructure toward clean
technologies.
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www.earthadvantage.com
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Earth Advantage, non-profit works with builders and developers
to bring the most energy efficient, sustainable and healthy homes
to the market. Participates with other nonprofits, organizations
and associations to bring forth the message of conservation and
sustainability. Mostly NW States.
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In 2006, green building was 6 percent of residential construction, up from 2 percent in 2005 according to a
survey by McGraw-Hill Construction Research & Analytics for the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Certifications:
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www.usgbc.org
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- Green
Building Rating System of the U.S. Green Building Council.
LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification
that a building project meets the highest green building and
performance measures.
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www.energystar.gov
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Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Home
Insulation, Roof Products, Windows, Doors, & Skylights.
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www.fscus.org
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Forest Stewardship Council is an international accrediting
organization that has developed a set of Principles and Criteria for
forest management. There are 10 Principles and 57 Criteria that
address legal issues, indigenous rights, labor rights, multiple
benefits, and environmental impacts surrounding forest
management. They certify wood harvested from well-managed
forests and wood products made from FSC certified wood.
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www.greenseal.org
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Green Seal is an independent certifier. Hundreds of products and
services from major companies have been certified to meet Green
Seal standards, and the number of major product categories
covered by standards has increased to more than 40.
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www.greenguard.org
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Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is an
industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the
Greengaurd Certification Program. As an ANSI Authorized
Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air
standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. The
Greenguard Certification Program is an industry-independent,
third-party testing program for low-emitting products and
materials.
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www.epa.gov
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EPA's DfE logo- means that the DfE scientific review team has
screened each ingredient for potential human health and
environmental effects and that—based on currently available
information and EPA predictive models—the product contains
only those ingredients that pose the least concern among
chemicals in their class.
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www.scscertified.com
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Scientific Certification Systems. Current certified products
include office furniture systems, components, and seating,
building materials, carpet and rug, hard surface flooring, paints,
finishes, wood products, and cleaning products, among others.
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www.natresnet.org
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RESNET Ratings provides a relative energy use index called the
HERS® Index – a HERS Index of 100 represents the energy use of
the “American Standard Building” and an Index of 0 (zero)
indicates that the Proposed Building uses no net purchased energy
(a Zero Energy Building).
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Commercial:
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www.newbuildings.org
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New Buildings, a nonprofit, works with national, regional, state
and utility groups to promote improved energy performance in
commercial new construction, managing projects involving
building research, design guidelines and code activities.
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www.zeroenergycbi.org
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Commercial Buildings Initiative has a vision that by 2030, new
commercial construction in the United States will be zero-energy.
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www.hpbmagazine.org
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High Performance Building Magazine. Free online. Published
quarterly by ASHRAE.
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www.nrel.gov
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"Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Net
Zero-Energy Buildings in the Commercial Sector" Report
published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dec
2007. PDF.
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Community: see Urban as well...
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www.cdc.gov
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy
Community Design Info.
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www.designcorps.org
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Design Corps' mission is to create positive change in
communities by providing architecture and planning services.
Aim to involve people in the decisions that shape their lives,
including the built environment.
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www.communitydesign.org
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Association for Community Design is an international network
committed to increasing the capacity of the planning and design
professions to better serve communities.
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www.ecocitybuilders.org
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Eco City Builders. A non-profit org dedicated to reshaping cities
for the long-term health of human and natural systems. Their
goals include returning healthy biodiversity to the heart of cities,
agriculture to community gardens and the streets, and
convenience and pleasure to walking, bicycling and transit.
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www.designingasociety.org
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School for Designing a Society is a project of teachers,
performers, artists, and activists. It is an ongoing experiment in
making temporary living environments where the question "What
would I consider a desirable society?" is given serious playful
thought, and taken as an input to creative projects.
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Conferences:
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construction.com
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Green Building Conference held by McGraw-Hill Construction.
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www.altbuildexpo.com
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Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo
May 2009 Santa Monica.
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Design Inspiration page...
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Do it Yourself page...
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Donations and Resale:
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www.greendemolitions.org
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Green Demolitions. Donate your kitchen, bath, etc. Green
Demolitions comes and removes it for you, then they resell it, and
donate the proceeds to charity. Pick ups only in NE states, but will
deliver to all 50. Great idea !
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“civilized people ought to know how to dispose of the sewage
in some other way than putting it into the drinking water.”
Teddy Roosevelt
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Energy Audits:
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hes.lbl.gov
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DOE's Home Energy Saver is designed to help consumers
identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the
resources to make the savings happen. The Home Energy Saver
was the first Internet-based tool for calculating energy use in
residential buildings.
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Energy Data:
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www.btscoredatabook.net
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2008 Buildings Energy Data Book- Statistics on residential and
commercial building energy consumption. Data tables contain
statistics related to construction, building technologies, energy
consumption, and building characteristics. U.S. Dept of Energy.
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Energy Efficiency:
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www.rmi.org
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Rocky Mountain Institute. Home Resource Efficiency
From basic information on home resource efficiency to more
detailed publications.
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apps1.eere.energy.gov
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U.S. DOE. A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
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eere.buildinggreen.com
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US DOE High Performance Buildings Database is research
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that seeks to
improve building performance measuring methods by collecting
data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such
as energy, materials, and land use.
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www.natresnet.org
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Residential Energy Services Network's (RESNET) mission is to
ensure the success of the building energy performance
certification industry, set the standards of quality, and increase the
opportunity for ownership of high performance buildings.
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www.wbcsd.org
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings Project of the World Business
Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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www.eeb-blog.org
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings is the Blog of the Director of the
WBCSD's Energy Efficiency in Buildings project.
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www.homes-across
-america.org
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Resource-Efficient Homes across America. Search for resource
efficient homes across the country. Find organizations who
support resource efficiency in your area. Find examples of
resource efficient construction processes. Find local assistance for
resource efficient building.
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Energy Systems:
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analysis.nrel.gov
/homer
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HOMER is a computer model that simplifies the task of
evaluating design options for both off-grid and grid-connected
power systems. HOMER's optimization and sensitivity analysis
algorithms allow you to evaluate the economic and technical
feasibility of a large number of technology options and to account
for variation in technology costs and energy resource availability.
Free for six months.
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GeoThermal page...
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Green Roofs page...
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Green Walls/Bldgs page...
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