
Eco-Friendly Links and Information
Building Green
www.buildinggreen.com
A subscription-based online resource for environmentally
sensitive design and construction. BuildingGreen Suite
offers you a wide range of information—from articles
and product listings to project case studies—to
help you build a greener world.
Partnership for Advancing Technology
in Housing
www.pathnet.org
Providing eco-friendly resources for homeowners, builders,
realtors, designers, insurance industry professionals,
etc.
Build It Green
www.build-green.org
Build It Green is a professional non-profit organization
whose mission is to transform the building industry so
that buildings are remodeled and built using green practices
and products. We are dedicated to creating healthy, durable,
energy and resource-efficient buildings in California
to sustain and enhance the quality of our lives and future
generations.
Greener Building News
www.greenbiz.com
Providing eco-friendly hands on help for companies
Timely news and expert opinions. A clearing house for
green jobs and careers. The ultimate business resource
on the environment
EDC: Environmental Design and
Construction Magazine
www.edcmag.com
A subscription based online magazine providing resources
for integrated high-performance building.
Healthy Building Network
www.healthybuilding.net
The Healthy Building Network (HBN) is a 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.
Ecotecure
www.ecotecture.com
ECOTECTURE focuses on aspects of the ecological design
field such as the 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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U.S.
Department of Energy
www.usgbc.org
The nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from
across the building industry working to promote buildings
that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy
places to live and work.
American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
www.epa.gov
The Earth Pledge Foundation
www.earthpledge.org
Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques
and technologies that restore the balance between human
and natural systems. Through demonstration, education,
and research, we deliver viable models to government,
industry, and communities. The New York region is our
laboratory for implementing replicable solutions that
will inspire and facilitate a global transition to sustainability.
Eco-Build
www.eco-build.com
EcoBuild products and information help flooring retailers,
design and building professionals, and end users create
beautiful, profitable human habitats with dramatically
lower environmental impact.
Tech Block International
www.techblock.com
The Tech Block Wall System is the superior method for
building exterior walls for residential or commercial
buildings. By combining polystyrene foam beads, cement,
and water with an integrated 5/8 inch OSB attachment surface
for drywall, Tech Block provides a fast, easy, cost effective,
and with an R-Value of 47.5, a highly energy efficient
approach to permanent wall construction. Our walls are
essentially impervious to air infiltration, moisture,
fire, and termites. Tech Block Walls are also sound-resistant
and very architecturally versatile.
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