Sustainable

Sustainable, passive solar, do-it-yourself house plans are featured with interior planterbeds, composting toilets, greywater recycling and septic system products.

Description of the process of constructing mud buildings in India.

Produces a line of homes featuring modern design and green materials. Shows sample interiors and exteriors.

Providers of a life cycle decision support tool to calculate the environmental impact of a building. Also provides a range of impact attributes.

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.

News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies.

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.

Reviews and advice for green remodeling and living. Articles, directories of recommended products and green building professionals and retailers.

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.

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.

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.

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 National Association of Home Builders.

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.

Tools to build a more energy and resource efficient home.

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 to conserve resources more effectively while profitably producing energy and water efficient housing.