Sustainable

Large directory of environmental building design information resources. Includes a link to a design tool for environmentally sensitive hospitality design.

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 Tools.

Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system. Site includes listings of regional chapters.

Interactive tour of the Tofte Project and cabin, and the principles of sustainable architecture that were used in the cabin's design and construction.

Promotes, conceives, and studies the viability of bioclimatic buildings in the housing, office, commercial sectors and sport centers.

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.

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.

Online collections of information on sustainable building, eco travel, and Latin American environmental issues. Keyword searchable.

An educational traveling display to illustrate and promote leading-edge sustainable building design, products, technologies, and systems. Based in Vancouver Canada.

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.

Interior-environment control system that uses liquid bubble insulation, dynamic liquid cooling, and solar energy collection based on the principles of the Solaroof developed by Richard Nelson.

Good overview of sustainable design concepts illustrated by modern design elements.

Group developing design guidelines and tools for passive houses for both cooling and heating dominated climates. Focus is on European climates.

Design/development to incorporate green building strategies and sustainable development approaches to create a new kind of building.

Manufacturer of custom-designed house kits built with sustainable methods and materials.