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| Green Buildings Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development (USA Department of the Environment site) Design, construction & maintenance. From building principles, USA rating systems, to educational resources |
| Green Home Projects Tour two green houses and see what makes them "green". This site promotes affordable sustainable design & construction of buildings. Lists green criteria, life-cycle of materials, selection processes, waste management, energy analysis and overall design |
| Affordable Green Housing Overviews and Principles Lists ways to achieve affordable green housing design & construction. Includes information, resources as well as profiling successful sustainable housing projects |
| Habitat for Humanity Promotes energy efficient, environmentally friendly construction, encouraging good stewardship of natural resources and raising awareness of the environmental impact of house building & design |
| Sustainable Architecture Eco design & landscaping. Design & planning - conceptual checklist |
| Environmentally Friendly Homes Thoughtful choices by 2 builders makes this house environmentally friendly |
| The Eco-Village Information Service Promotes models of sustainable living globally and inspires and encourages the creation of a more viable lifestyle on planet Earth |
| The term "sustainable" is bandied about a lot these days. So what does it mean? Paraphrased from the United Nations Environmental Program document: ". . . . . . meeting the needs of people today without destroying the resources that will be needed . . . . . by persons in the future; based on long range planning and the recognition of the finite nature of natural resources" |
| Sustainable Sources Green building data base and design resources |
| Resources for Environmental Design - Index Building materials, equipment and other products that make buildings less harmful to the planet |
| Global Environmental Options Sustainable building design news digest and data resource. "Seeking to restore a balance between the built and the natural environment - buildings are responsible for the consumption of up to 40% of the planet's resources and over 30% of glabal warming gases." |
| Urban Ecology Australia - Center for Urban Ecology The Halifax Eco-city [roject is the first detailed design for an ecopolis (ecologically responsible andv sustainable urban settlement) |
| Eco-Home Network The "Ecolution" newsletter and information about solar energy, links etc |
| The Development Center for Appropriate Technology - DCAT "Supporting the development and use of sustainable approaches to meeting human and ecological needs through the appropriate use of technology." |
| American Solar Energy Society A resource for solar energy products and information |
| About Clean Power & Energy Solar power, Wind power, Biomass Energy, Water power, Geothermal power. A unique collaboration of major environmental organisations & public interest groups and clean technology companies working to achieve a more sustainable energy future |
| Environmental Source of materials used in interiors and buildings generally Lists finishes etc that promote healthier houses and environments |
| Health and commonly used building materials Lists significant environmental and health impacts associated with common building materials and finishes ie. aluminium, carpets, ceiling tiles, gypsum board, paints, tropical woods etc |
| WEB directory - General search engine resource Design: Environment: Homes and Buildings etc |