A curriculum materials development effort to examine a physical building's performance. Includes resource packages available for downloading and case studies.
Source of simple, environmentally responsive, cost effective products.
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.
Non-profit organization that supports the development and use of sustainable technology through education, research, and projects. Includes information on working with code officials. Active in revising building codes to include sustainable issues.
Design dissertation project outlining the use of alternate energy systems and principles of climatic architecture to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Includes a pilot project for a research campus. Good explanatory diagrams.
News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies.
Sustainable Design consulting division of BNIM Architects in Kansas City, MO. Good reading list of books that inspire change.
An environmental building design web directory - links, resources, and tools.
Photos of strawbale, timber, and thatch projects in Ireland. Also contains many links to thatch, strawbale, and green building sites.
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.
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