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Green Building
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects 
 Photos and descriptions of award-winning building projects that exemplify "sustainable design [that] embraces the ecological, economic, and social circumstances." Features full project profiles back to 2003, selected profiles prior to 2003, and an explanation of the evaluation criteria, such as light and air, water, energy, materials, site, and community. From the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE). http://www.aiatopten.org/hpb/ Topics: Architecture Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Energy Star Qualified New Homes
This site explains the Energy Star qualified program for new homes, which are "at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes." Discusses features such as insulation, windows, and heating and cooling. Includes a look-up for locating builders of Energy Star qualified homes by state. From Energy Star. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index Topics: Architecture, Energy Last updated Jul 30, 2008 EPA: Green Buildings
Links to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) material on green building, "the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition." Includes resources for building types (such as homes, schools, and offices), descriptions of the EPA's green buildings, and links to pages about specific green building topics such as energy efficiency and building materials. From the EPA. http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/ Topics: Architecture Last updated May 2, 2006 Free Green
This website offers "free, energy efficient, healthy house plans." Each of the plan packages comes with "full construction documents or blueprints, ... a home energy model for the city and state combination in which their home building project will occur, a LEED checklist," and related material. Includes plans for models such as a "Modern Cube," "Suburban Loft," and "Simple Villa." Also includes a blog. http://www.freegreen.com/ Topics: Architecture, Housing Last updated Apr 23, 2009 Green Design/Sustainable Architecture: Resources
Extensive bibliography on sustainable design of buildings, with listings for dictionaries and encyclopedias, handbooks, histories, journals, and resources for codes and specifications, design, building materials, construction methods, environmental health, energy, case studies, and more. Includes links to additional research guides on solar design, daylighting (natural lighting), and other design topics. From the Environmental Design Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/GreenAll.html Topics: Architecture Last updated May 2, 2006 GreenHomeGuide
This website features a "combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and regional directories of products and services." Browse by area or feature of the home, such as bathrooms or flooring. Product directory (covering San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York City) contains a detailed description of the process of selecting and approving products for the directory, noting "only a minority of products are approved." From the U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.greenhomeguide.com/ Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 2, 2009 Home Resource Efficiency
Consumer guide to sustainable and energy-efficient home design, with fact sheets on appliances and lighting, home cooling, household greenhouse gas emissions, water efficiency, construction of new homes, environmentally friendly building materials, renewable energy (such as solar and wind power), indoor air quality, and recycling. From the Rocky Mountain Institute, an energy policy research organization. http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid186.php Topics: Architecture, Energy Last updated May 30, 2007 International Code Council: Green Building
Compilation of documents and links to news and resources about green building codes. Includes a green clearinghouse map (in development) with notes about state and local green building codes, white papers and policy statements, a green building survey, and related items of interest. From the International Code Council, a membership organization that develops codes used by state and local governments. http://www.iccsafe.org/Communities/Green/Pages/default.aspx Topics: Architecture Last updated Oct 29, 2009 LEED Rating Systems
Overview of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, "a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings." Find details about LEED ratings systems for new construction and existing buildings, and specific building types such as schools and health care. Many sections include profiles of specific buildings and projects. From the U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=222 Topics: Architecture Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Minnesota Green Affordable Housing Guide
A resource "to assist designers, contractors, and housing agencies to integrate sustainability, health, durability, and energy efficiency into cold climate housing. It includes design strategies, decision making tools, comparative analyses, best practices, and resources." Topics include considerations for the neighborhood, yard, home, assemblies, and components. Also includes a glossary, fact sheets, and links to related sites. From the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. http://www.greenhousing.umn.edu Topics: Architecture, Energy, Housing Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Natural Home: Article Archive
Selected articles from this sustainable home and garden design magazine. Features gardening tips, green home makeovers, do-it-yourself projects, recipes, and articles about building methods (such as straw bale and cob), furnishings, energy efficiency, healthy and nontoxic home environments, and related topics. http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com/article-categories.aspx Topics: Gardening, Housing Last updated Nov 24, 2007 NRDC: Building Green: From Principle to Practice
This presentation focuses on the benefits of sustainable construction for businesses. It includes basic steps in planning for green building, supplemented by case studies. Also includes a page explaining LEED certification for green buildings, and links to additional websites about sustainable building. From the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). http://www.nrdc.org/buildinggreen/ Topics: Architecture Last updated May 2, 2006 The Small House Society: Tools For the Small House Movement
Collection of resources about small houses, such as cabins, tree houses, and small cottages. Includes a short list of books, a message board, and links to websites for architects, builders, and organizations interested in small and sustainable homes. From the Small House Society, "a voice for the small house movement." http://www.resourcesforlife.com/groups/smallhousesociety/resources.htm Topics: Housing Last updated May 9, 2006 |
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