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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.

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.

Sustainable Settlement in Southern Africa -- Provides a central point of access to information and organizations in southern Africa to support sustainable development. Addresses the issues of sustainable development in developing countries.

Elements -- Sustainable Design consulting division of BNIM Architects in Kansas City, MO. Good reading list of books that inspire change.

Green Building Council of Australia -- Group seeking to promote sustainable development and to encourage the property industry to implement green building programs, technologies, design practices, and operations. Developed the Green Star rating tool for evaluating building design.

Architectural Green Solar Network -- German Association concerned with sustainable architecture. (German and English)

Sustainable Building Sourcebook Contents -- A collection of information and sources of materials, assistance, and further research on many aspects of sustainable construction and remodeling.

Green Building Concepts -- Tools to build a more energy and resource efficient home.

Green Building Alliance -- Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that provides expert services and reliable information to facilitate green building solutions-- and, in the process, helps our region thrive.

Green Building Press -- Publishers of Building for a Future magazine and the Green Building Bible in the United Kingdom.

Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects -- Architecture firm with a focus on sustainable architecture. Includes research papers on other methods than LEED of assessing building performance.

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

USGBC New Mexico Chapter -- Formerly the Green Alliance. Group based in Albuquerque NM that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays.

The Green Engineer -- Dedicated to exploring issues related to sustainable design of buildings, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Includes Q and A bulletin board, ideas to make your building more sustainable, links to other resources.

Development Center for Appropriate Technology -- Non-profit organization that supports the development and use of sustainable technology through education, research, and projects. Includes information on working with code officials. Active in revising building codes to include sustainable issues.

Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems -- A research and design center for sustainable building practices run by Pliny Fisk, based in Austin TX.

Green Building Services -- Sustainable design consultants providing LEED project management, design consultation, workshops & training, technical analysis, and specification assistance. Includes reports on several sustainable design strategies.

Sustainable Architecture: Eco Design and Landscaping, Urbanism -- An archive of information about sustainable architecture and urbanism collected by Robert D. Hotten, MLA

Vital Signs Project -- A curriculum materials development effort to examine a physical building's performance. Includes resource packages available for downloading and case studies.

Aspen Publishers -- Publishers of the Energy Design Update newsletter.

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

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.

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.

Environmental Design Research Association -- An international, interdisciplinary organization that focuses on environmental design research that examines the interrelationships between people and their built environments. Hosts conferences, publishes papers, and allocates student research grants. Also supports special interest networks.

EnvironDesign -- Annual conference on sustainable design of buildings.

Oikos Green Building Library -- Articles and selections from books about sustainable design and energy efficiency. Includes a green products directory, classifieds, and bookstore.

Green Design Initiative -- An academic-industry-government consortium based at Carnegie-Mellon University to develop research and education programs to improve environmental quality while encouraging sustainable economic development.

Natural Resources Defense Council -- Articles, links, reports, unpublished research, policy and technical analysis, and Congressional testimony relating to sustainable design and construction.

Environmental Design & Construction Magazine -- Bi-monthly magazine about sustainable building for professionals. Includes article archives, product information, and industry resources.

Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction -- International group that seeks to promote sustainable construction. Sponsors regional and global award competitions, funds projects, and organizes seminars. Good conceptual information on sustainable construction.

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.

US Green Building Council -- A leading non-profit organization in the dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.

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