Green Building Resources – USA

A non-profit education, demonstration, and research organization that applies appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices.

Restoring, renovating, remodeling or maintaining an old house, heritage building or traditional architecture? Look here for information, advice & assistance as well as all the bits’ n’ pieces you need: castings, decorative glass, fireplaces, fabrics, hardware, joinery, lighting, plumbing, plaster, tiles as well as color schemes, decoration, bathrooms & kitchens – absolutely everything for old houses!

Overview of many different shelter types.

An association of builders, designers, homeowners, trades people, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building. Our membership includes nationally and regionally recognized leaders in their aspect of ecobuilding as well as interested beginners.

Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities. The strength of the organization lies in the diversity and talent of its membership, which includes: architects, builders, developers, manufacturers, engineers, utilities, code officials, researchers, education, and environmentalists. Online bookstore.

Hard to find Books on Papercrete– Cob– Cordwood, Pole, Timber — Adobe, Earthen, Rammed Earth — Lime, Earth Plasters — Straw bale , Stone houses, Plus Really Alternative, and hard to find resources too. (Solar/PV, Roofs, Design &Framing, off the grid Heat/Stoves, gardening.)

Very good introductory guide to more sustainable homes and interiors, and their design, construction or renovation. While information is specific for Australia, the ideas can be applied to other countries.

“A building professional’s guide to more than 60 environmentally- appropriate technologies. Architects, engineers and buildings managers can improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings through the use of the technologies described in this web site.”

Worldwide directory of Green Building Professionals. Green real estate classifieds. Sustainable Sources Bookstore. Green Conferences, Calendar. Green web design, hosting.

An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living.

A showcase of products and services for sustainable building.

Sustainable Architecture, Building and Culture: A unique compendium of links and content oriented to the global community of ecological and natural building proponents.