Building & Design
Independent Designers Network
Eco-Resources for Designers, Marketers, Engineers and Decision Makers working in Packaging, Print, Consumer Issues, Wastestream issues, and Materials/Resources Use and Policy. |
Alchemy Architects and the weeHouse
Makers of the weeHouse(TM) prefab home, Alchemy utilizes recycling and reuse along with building strategies that reduce waste. The multidisciplinary design + build team draws inspiration from art, literature, history, and leading creative thinkers to create alternative and atypical project solutions. |
Architecture Internet Resources
A database of valuable internet resources created and maintained by the UNLV Architecture Studies Library, Jeanne Brown ASL Librarian. |
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Bioshield Natural Paints
Natural choice for non toxic, no voc (low voc) environmentally safe paints, stains, finishes and household cleaners. Buy paint products online or find out more information on our line of eco friendly products. |
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Building Green
Publishers of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec green product directory for practictioners of sustainable design. |
Built Environment Network
The Built Environment Network exists to link up people interested in greenbuilding, architecture and planning |
CalEarth Forum
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture is at the cutting edge of Earth Art and Ceramic Architecture technologies today. Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili in 1986, it's scope spans technical innovations published by NASA for lunar base construction, to design and development of housing for the world's homeless for the United Nations. |
Design Outlaws
A forum for ideas, questions, theories, discussions, products and services relevant to the ecological design community. |
Doerr Architecture
Architecture firm specializing in beautiful, economical, sustainable design. They specialize in green building design, including solar homes. |
Eco Safety Products
A national distributor of green building compliant materials including soy concrete and wood stains, zero voc paints, natural pest control and more. |
ECO-it: Ecodesign Software
Designers need a simple, easy to use and understandable screening tool to implement Design for Environment in their work. With ECO-it, you can analyze a product in a few minutes. Software for environmental screenings, using a single scoring system |
EcoDesign Resource Society
Not-for-profit organization which promotes environmentally responsible ('green') design, planning and development practices through research, education and communication. In the main, EDRS acts as a resource and forum for discussion on green design. |
EcoIQ Green Design & Building
A website is for everyone interested in making smart choices about how we build our structures and infrastructure -- choices that are both economically and ecologically intelligent. |
Ecological Design Center
Seeks to educate and inspire University of Oregon design students to have the awareness, sensitivity, and expertise to lead the community toward sustainability. |
Ecological Engineering Group
Engineering and design practice combining conventional engineering, innovative ecological design, and permitting know-how. Our work ranges from residential homes to multi-building sites, many with environmentally sensitive or restricted conditions. |
ecoLogical Home Ideas
Tells the who, what, how, where and why of green and sustainable home building and remodeling. |
EcoStar
EcoStar® manufactures a full line of premium synthetic slate and shake roofing tiles. Consisting of 80% recycled rubber and plastic, EcoStar tiles offer an environmentally friendly and highly sustainable lightweight alternative to traditional slate and shake roofing products, including a 50-year warranty with protection against wind, fire, rain and hail. |
Ecotecture Journal of Ecological Design
Online journal related to re-design of cities for better ecological performance, sustainable agriculture, ecological housing, and alternative energy. Our focus will be on solutions that are already in place on a small scale, such as water recycling systems and intentional communities, and new developments in the field such as hydrogen-fuel cells, geographic information systems, and the internet. |
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Environmental Design Library, UC Berkeley: Sustainable Architecture Resources
Materials found in the Environmental Design Library, UC Berkeley including green design, sustainable architecture, green building, information sources, environmental design, green design, sustainable architecture, green building products, photovoltaics, energy, strawbale, solar energy. |
Environmentally Responsible Design
Resources related to designing, constructing and retrofitting buildings to minimize the environmental impacts of the construction process and over the life of the building. |
EPA Design for the Environment
The Design for the Environment (DfE) program is one of EPA's premier partnership programs, working with individual industry sectors to improve the human health and environmental risk, performance, and cost associated with existing and alternative technologies. |
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Finishes 1st
Leading wood finishes specialist providing a one-stop source for finishing wood homes: beautiful looking, long lasting and environmentally friendly (non toxic) wood finish products, articles and how-to’s on wood stains and sealants, plus very thorough guidance for achieving the desired wood finishing results. This site is for homeowners and industry professionals building log homes, post & beam and timber frame homes who want to use an environmentally responsible green wood finish. |
FLOR Modular Tiles
FLOR is modular do-it-yourself (DIY) floorcovering produced by Interface, Inc., the most environmentally responsible floor covering company. Simple, elegant, high performance carpet that is easy to create unique designs, install yourself, and maintain. |
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and advancing the principles of organic architecture. |
Green Building Consultant
As a LEED Accredited Professional, Mr. Shlifer with his company ‘Green Building Florida’, leads, assists and guides ongoing commercial, residential and school projects pursuing LEED and Florida Green Building Coalition certification. |
Green Home Building
Describes how compact design can enhance sustainable, ecological building, with related resources of books and links. |
Greenmaker Supply Company
Energy intelligent, environmentally sensitive, healthy building materials and interiors. Greenmaker is committed to redefining the concept of value and quality in the construction and remodeling industry. Green b |
Greenroofs
Interested in roof gardens? This is the international greenroof industry’s resource and online information portal. Our Goal is to inform, promote and inspire earth friendly technology of organic greenroof architecture. |
Healthy Building Network
National network of green building professionals, environmental and health activists, socially responsible investment advocates and others who are interested in promoting healthier building materials as a means of improving public health and preserving the global environment. |
InsideOut
Designs and builds eco-friendly garden rooms, living spaces and offices. Uses sustainable materials. Located in the UK. |
Insitebuilders
Will help you build a tiny house by overseeing drafting, printing, and construction which they outsource to companies and independent contractors. |
Kirei USA
Kirei is dedicated to bringing beautiful natural materials to market, enabling architects and interior designers to create elegant interior spaces while using sustainable and nontoxic materials without sacrificing their design palette. Products include Kirei Board, Bamboo, Wheatboard and Coco Tiles. |
Little House on a Small Planet:
Guidebook and invitation to the small house movement. Author and photographer duo, Shay Salomon & Nigel Valdez spent six years collecting floor plans, photographs, advice, essays and anecdotes about small houses. |
Live Simple
Radical tactics to reduce the complexity, costs, and clutter of your life. Includes an ebook to help you simplify your life--from your stuff, to your home, routine, dreams, and resources. |
LockerGnome's Mobile Lifestyle
This online manazine has a section called Mobile Lifestyle that includes articles and reviews of lightweight devices, PCs, cell phones, and other assorted gadgets and gizmos. |
Mini-Cabin Plans
Build this mini-cabin using panelized construction for less than $2000! These detailed cabin plans make it easy for the average do-it-yourselfer to build a low-cost mini cabin of your own. |
miniHome
Builder of the MiniHOME 350 square foot portable house. |
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Natural Home Magazine
Natural Home is a national, organic-lifestyle magazine dedicated to all things green. Natural Home features beautiful, sustainable homes that are built and furnished by people with eco-friendly consciouses. Natural Home not only shows you how to add health and harmony to your home, but it also helps you learn how to do it. Natural Home features information on sustainable, healthy homes, decorating tips and the latest green products and services. |
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Oikos: Green Building Source
Oikos offers information on energy efficiency and environmentally responsible building construction. The site includes green building news, a directory of 2,200 green building materials, a book store and how-to articles. |
Pacific Yurts
Pacific Yurts sets the highest standard for quality, service, and proven product performance. As the original designer and manufacturer of the modern yurt, we have built a 30 year track record of success and innovation. |
Plan-It Hardware - Green it Yourself
Plan-It Hardware helps hardware and home improvement stores go green. Plan-It Hardware researches and screens home improvement, home care and lifestyle products for toxics, environmental impacts, social responsibility and marketability through mainstream retailers. We also provide training to store staff on green issues. |
Premier Building Systems - SIPs
Premier Building Systems is North America’s largest manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). An energy-efficient alternative to traditional stick-frame construction, PBS SIPs reduce installation labor costs, offer design flexibility, and save building owners up to 60% on energy costs. Building envelopes constructed with PBS SIPs are stronger, straighter and greener. |
ProHousing
A new approach to affordable housing solutions. Affordable usually also means small. |
Refuge Sustainable Building Center
Refuge Sustainable Building Center promotes sustainability in the built environment through sales of products which respect human health and the natural world. We strive to maximize social and environmental wellness while maintaining financial profitability. Our product line includes paints, flooring, insulation, plaster, cleaning products and more. |
Residential Environmental Design
Resources dedicated to the advancement of green architecture, focusing on Residential Environmental Design, and how both relate to architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners. |
Resource for Urban Design Information
An independent, not for profit service, RUDI is the largest web resource dedicated to urban design and placemaking. RUDI commissions, researches and creates materials for professionals in the public and private sector |
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Sapling
Sapling.info is the Architecture, Planning & Landscape Information Gateway - a global gateway for information and a forum for its exchange, centred around more than 1,000 reviewed links to architecture, planning and landscape-related websites |
Small House Society
A cooperatively managed organization dedicated to the promotion of smaller housing alternatives which can be more affordable and ecological. |
Stark Environmental
Rainwater Harvesting and Stormwater Solutions: water quality solutions for a needful planet |
Stiles Designs Building Books
Publishes a book on cabin building and rustic retreat building describing how to build your own small house including
designs, floor plans, illustrations and more. |
Sustainable Architecture, Building and Culture
Devoted to exploring the relationship between ecology and sustainability, and how we can apply these values to our daily lives. It is our goal to nourish and strengthen ecologically oriented design, construction and lifestyle choices. |
Sustainable by Design
Consulting firm providing solar engineering, green building consulting, graphic design, and web site design and programming services, primarily within the sustainable energy and architecture fields. |
The Centre for Sustainable Design
UK based organization that facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and broader sustainability considerations in product and service development. This is achieved through training, workshops, conferences, research, consultancy, publications, and the Internet. |
The Cottage Company
Residential development company based in Seattle, Washington that builds ‘pocket neighborhoods’ of detached cottages and houses. We offer a fresh choice for people seeking a high-quality, ‘not-so-big’ home and a renewed sense of community. |
The Gaia Group
Three companies who share an approach to ecological design at all scales of the built environment from materials through systems, buildings and landscape to urban design and town and country planning. The group is affiliated to, and a founder member of, Gaia International. |
The Sustainable Design Resource Guide
One of the most difficult aspects of environmentally-responsible design is to find the most suitable materials and available products that help sustain the earth and human health. Until now, it has been difficult to find sources for suitable materials and products from local or regional sources. |
The TreeHouse Company
The worlds largest TreeHouse builder. TreeHouse Company's designers create the concepts and craftsmen turn these into reality, building handmade TreeHouses for children and families. |
The Yellow House
Tells the story of how we turned our 1930s ex-council house into our environmental dream home. We wanted to reduce our energy consumption by two thirds and renovate our home using sustainable materials, but without losing comfort or style. |
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TinyHouses
Nice collection of photographs of tiny houses. These are the structures that resemble our childhood drawings: simple, symmetrical, human sized, single purposed. They are bigger than a shed but smaller than a two-car garage. |
Tumbleweed Houses
Web site of Jay Shafer, a designer specializing in sustainable architecture and urban planning. Jay lives in a 100 square foot house and has been featured in various news programs. |
U.S. Green Building Council
Coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our more than 6,400 member organizations and our network of more than 80 regional chapters are united to advance our mission of transforming the building industry to sustainability. |
Value-Created Review
An e-journal about contemporary furniture design, sustainable furniture manufacturing, SMEs, modern design, designers and eco-design. |
Wolly Pockets
Woolly Pockets is a new gardening system. Made from recycled plastic bottles, Woolly Pockets can be hung on the walls or made into beds on the floor and water will not damage your home or apartment. Woolly Pockets also hang giving you the ability to put a plant in a tight space or create massive living walls. The company is completely green. Makes a great gift. |
YourHomePlanet
Environmental design and green building construction portal including alternative, environmental, ecological design strategies, methods for build (Environmental Design,Green Buildings,Strawbale,Books,Architects) |
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