Advanced Buildings 
Products and tools for designing 20,000 to 80,000 SF non-residential buildings using integrated design methodologies to produce high-performance buildings.
http://www.poweryourdesign.com
Better Bricks 
Information and resources about building energy efficiency for designers, owners and operators provided by the NorthWest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
http://www.betterbricks.com/
Building Science Corporation 
Boston-based architecture and building science consulting firm. Site contains many articles about sustainable building practices and guides for house design based on climate type.
http://www.buildingscience.com/
BuildingGreen 
Publisher of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec directory. Developer of the BuildingGreen Suite, a research tool for green design. Site includes articles about many green topics.
http://www.buildinggreen.com/
DAWN SouthWest 
Tucson, AZ organization that conducts workshops on sustainable construction.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn/
EPA Green Building 
A gateway to numerous U.S. Environmental Protection Agency webpages on how to improve the environmental performance of buildings, with sections covering energy use, building materials, indoor air quality, water conservation and waste.
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/
Earth Advantage Sustainable Building 
Program started by Portland (OR) General Electric Company to support sustainable design of residential and commercial projects with consulting services and the Earth Advantage building certification program. Site contains technology reports, links to info
http://www.earthadvantage.org
Ecobuild Federal 
Annual conference for the federal government and AEC design professionals to provide examples of sustainable architecture.
http://www.ecobuildfederal.com/
Ecological Home Ideas 
Publisher of ecoLogical Home Ideas magazine. Links to suppliers, resources, and organizations dealing with sustainable residential architecture and products. Site also has a discussion forum.
http://www.ecologicalhomeideas.com
Ecostruct 
Building company based in South Shropshire, UK promoting the concepts of sustainable development and environmental awareness within the construction industry. Projects include barn conversions and individual houses with emphasis on energy-efficiency and l
http://www.ecostruct.co.uk
Elements 
Sustainable Design consulting division of BNIM Architects in Kansas City, MO. Good reading list of books that inspire change.
http://elements.bnim.com
Energy Design Tools 
Software tools to analysis climate, sunlight, and building construction. Includes links to climate data files used by the programs. Developed at UCLA to run on PC compatible computers running DOS 3.1 or higher and Windows 95/98/NT.
http://www2.aud.ucla.edu/energy-design-tools/
Framework 
Distinctive modular pre-engineered structures for use as schools, classrooms and sports buildings. Also will design new unique modular buildings.
http://www.frameworkcdm.com/home/
Furbish Company 
Sustainable building and design, including installation of green energy systems, living roofs and walls, solar geothermal HVAC, and strawbale homes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
http://www.furbishco.com/
Green Advantage 
Voluntary training and certification program for construction professionals that is allied with the U. S. Green Building Council. Certification is based on the University of Florida's Build Green & Profit workshop that teaches concepts and techniques
http://www.greenadvantage.org
Green Building Encyclopedia 
Green building design guide with resources on the LEED exam, indoor air quality, water conservation, environmental construction products, straw bale, and energy-star appliances. For homebuilders, architects, engineers, real estate developers.
http://www.whygreenbuildings.com
Green Building at Penn State 
A research program in sustainable construction at Penn State University Department of Architectural Engineering. Includes a multi-university program exploring sustainable housing solutions for American Indians.
http://www.engr.psu.edu/greenbuild/
Green Built Home 
Program implemented by the Wisconsion Environmental Initiative that promotes green building by using sustainable building and energy standards to review and certify new homes and remodeling projects. Named Green Building Program of the Year (2006) by the
http://www.greenbuilthome.org/
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
GreenClips 
A biweekly email newsletter that contains a summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues. Site contains 13 years of archives.
http://www.greenclips.com/
GreenHomeGuide 
Reviews and advice for green remodeling and living. Articles, directories of recommended products and green building professionals and retailers.
http://www.GreenHomeGuide.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/
HOK Sustainable Design News 
News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies.
http://www.hoksustainabledesign.com
Irish Eco Builders 
Photos of strawbale, timber, and thatch projects in Ireland. Also contains many links to thatch, strawbale, and green building sites.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~greenbuild/
Living Homes 
Produces a line of homes featuring modern design and green materials. Shows sample interiors and exteriors.
http://www.livinghomes.us/
Mud Buildings 
Description of the process of constructing mud buildings in India.
http://mudbuildings.googlepages.com/
Natural Logic 
Consulting firm that assists companies and communities improve their environmental performance by using ecological models to reduce waste and energy use. E-letter, primer on sustainability, and links to articles and other resources.
http://www.natlogic.com/index.html
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
Newton House 
Information related to sustainable construction in Queensland Australia. Includes links to related sites in Australia.
http://www.newtonhouse.info/default.htm
Noble Home 
Manufacturer of custom-designed house kits built with sustainable methods and materials.
http://noble-home.net
Oikos Green Building Library 
Articles and selections from books about sustainable design and energy efficiency. Includes a green products directory, classifieds, and bookstore.
http://oikos.com/library/index.html
Paladino Green Building Strategies 
Design/development to incorporate green building strategies and sustainable development approaches to create a new kind of building.
http://www.paladinoandco.com/
Passive-On Project 
Group developing design guidelines and tools for passive houses for both cooling and heating dominated climates. Focus is on European climates.
http://www.passive-on.org
ResModern 
Good overview of sustainable design concepts illustrated by modern design elements.
http://www.resmodern.com
Seven Generations Natural Builders 
Group that teaches workshops throughout USA in cob, straw bale, and other natural building methods. Site includes definitions of various methods and list of book and web site resources.
http://sgnb.com/intro.php
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 Condo 
An educational traveling display to illustrate and promote leading-edge sustainable building design, products, technologies, and systems. Based in Vancouver Canada.
http://www.sustainablecondo.com
Sustainable Sources 
Online collections of information on sustainable building, eco travel, and Latin American environmental issues. Keyword searchable.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/
Sustaining: tower blocks 
a resource portal for sustainable refurbishment of tower blocks. The project will re-evaluate existing practice in terms of the designs and strategies for refurbishment of tower blocks.
http://www.sustainingtowers.org
Ten Shades of Green 
Site for the Ten Shades of Green exhibit organized by the Architectural League of New York. The introduction provides a good definition of what 'green' architecture is and isn't. Includes a list of resources and links.
http://www.tenshadesofgreen.org/
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
The Tofte Project 
Interactive tour of the Tofte Project and cabin, and the principles of sustainable architecture that were used in the cabin's design and construction.
http://www.tofteproject.info
Tirone Nunes 
Promotes, conceives, and studies the viability of bioclimatic buildings in the housing, office, commercial sectors and sport centers.
http://www.tironenunes.pt/
US Green Building Council 
Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system. Site includes listings of regional chapters.
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/
Whole Building Design Guide 
Web portal for building-related information with a "whole building" focus provided by the National Institute of Building Sciences. Areas include Design Guidance, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Mandates & References, and To
http://www.wbdg.org/
YourHomePlanet 
Large directory of environmental building design information resources. Includes a link to a design tool for environmentally sensitive hospitality design.
http://www.yourhomeplanet.com
ecospecifier 
A knowledge base of environmentally-preferable materials, products, and technologies.
http://www.ecospecifier.org/
iGreenBuild 
Contains articles, on-line bookstore, product and services vendor information, news items, and a sustainable events calendar. E-mail newsletter available with archive copies on the site.
http://www.igreenbuild.com/
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