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| Builder Online | A great resource for; news, products, links, trade secrets, tours and more! | |
| Buildings Online | This site includes: BUILDINGS Magazine, Buildings INTERIORS, Buildings Show, Buildings 1998 Modernization Awards Program, Buildings Institute and Product Research Resource. | |
| Construction-Zone | The most comprehensive web site for the construction industry. | |
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Environmental Building News | The leading periodical on environmentally sustainable design and construction. Our articles, reviews, and news stories are a prime resource on energy-efficient, resource-efficient, and healthy building practices. We address material selection, siting, indoor air quality, daylighting, and much more! |
| EnviroVillage | The #1 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Indoor Environment Resource on the Web! Check out the library for the Enviros magazine...by date, title or author. | |
| NAHB | National Association of Home Builders -Reports, news, search and links for both consumers and builders. | |
| Oregon Dome, Inc | Their philosophy has always been that we are not just selling kits, we are helping people build geodesic homes. Theye integrate your land, budget, and lifestyle into a total project. They claim to be the best in the industry at encouraging the synergy of mindful design choices with life and construction realities. | |
| Shelter Institute | Shelter Institute teaches you how to design and build the house of your dreams without spending a fortune . Started in 1974, the Institute has graduated over 24,000 men and women, ranging in age from eighteen to eighty, from all over the world. Graduates have learned to build post and beam, stud frame, masonry and superinsulated houses. No matter what they build, the joy of designing and building is matched by the enormous savings. So whether it is a castle or a cottage that you crave, consider doing it yourself! |
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| Build.com | Welcome to Build.com, the online directory and search engine for building and home improvement products and information. | |
| Calender | Sustainable Building Calendar > Post those workshops and barnraisings! Tell everyone about your conference! | |
| CIC | Publications about Housing from previous editions of the Consumer Information Catalog. Some are free, others for a small fee. | |
| Green Builder | Links galore for all green home needs; articles, commercial sites, links. Check it out! | |
| Green Building Material Databases | This list is not comprehensive, Only includes only those databases which cover the Rocky Mountain States. | |
| Green Building Professionals Search | For a list of Green Building professionals in your area. | |
| IAQ Publications | Indoor air quality, healthy building management, and lead poisoning prevention -- IAQ publications' newspapers and newsletters are the nation's leading source for everything you need to know. | |
| Information about Home Inspections | Information about building defects, safety, security, & environmental concerns for homeowners, buyers, construction professionals. | |
| Resource Efficient Buildings | Green Building: A Primer for Consumers, Builders and Realtors from Howard Associates. | |
| Solstice | Many links (compost to water efficiency), ability to search, & much more! | |
| Sustainable Building Sourcebook | The purpose of the Sourcebook is to offer the practical information needed to implement sustainable building options. The general sections of the Sourcebook are Water, Energy, Building Materials, and Solid Waste. Each resource section and the appendix are hyperlinked for quick location. A must see!! | |
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Center of Excellance for Sustainable Development | This site is a project of the US Dept of Energy. It's aim is to be a central resource for sustainable development as a strategy by which communities seek economic development approaches that also benefit the local environment and quality of life. Links, success stories, toolkits, database and more. |
Heating, Cooling & Energy Efficiency |
| Buildings Technology Program | Lawrence Berkley Labs offer links to: Buildings-Related, Windows & Glazing, Energy-Related, + International Resources. | |
| Energy Efficiency & Energy Calculators | Software to calculate the residential fenestration heating and Cooling Loads. to Thermal Analysis Program for Window Performance. Also some links. | |
| Energy Efficient Building Association | The Energy Efficient Building Association, Inc. is an International non-profit group dedicated to fostering energy efficient design and construction, and environmentally responsible development practices that provide quality living environments. | |
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Energy Information Administration | Energy information galore (from oil to solar), with plenty of links. |
| Home Power | "I've been an environmental and energy activist for over 15 years, and the single most important thing I have done to improve the earth and my own well-being was to get rid of the utility grid and install solar electricity at my home. Your magazine showed me how." «anonymous Home Power Magazine reader » | |
| Passive Solar Industries Council | Information center on designing low-energy buildings. | |
| Radiant Cooling | Article by Helmut Feustel explaining how radiant cooling works. | |
| Radiant Heat | This material from the Hydronics Institute explains radiant heat. | |
| Radiant Heat | Paper on radiant heat by Rick Strand, PhD Thesis, 1995 | |
| REED | The Residential Energy Efficiency Database designed as a guide to understanding residential energy efficiency, REED provides users with a wide range of information on energy efficient housing.With our environment and its limited natural resources becoming a growing concern for all of us, energy efficiency is one of the quickest, most cost-effective ways to reduce energy related emissions associated with global warming, climate change, acid rain and smog. | |
| Solar Energy Industries Association | SEIA's Solar Spot! A place for lots of solar info and products. Check out President Clinton's A MILLION SOLAR ROOFS - Presidential Initiative |
Planning and Design |
| Cyburbia | The Planning and Architecture Internet Resource Center contains a comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to planning, architecture, urbanism and other topics related to the built environment. | |
| E Design | The journal for sustainable design and planning. |
Garden |
| The Rot Web | Basic information about home composting. | |
| Web Directory | Composting links and news
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Repair & Projects |
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| The Hive | The Hive is designed as a large concealable and accessible room, where items can be stockpiled underground. | |
| Home Depot's Environmental Greenprint | A very good glossary of terms for the layperson. | |
| Home Ideas | The ultimate research tool for your home project! | |
| Popular Mechanics | From home improvement to outdoors, automotive to electronics. | |
| Your New House Online | Source for over 300 helpful tips at "About The House" along with articles, guides, floor pans and search capability. Check it out! |
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