Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
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20 days ago by dilibrary
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Free Case Studies | www.buildings.com
21 days ago by dilibrary
Requires free registration to read the full case studies.
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Bird-Friendly Building Design | American Bird Conservancy
january 2012 by dilibrary
Read this book (approx. 60 pages) in full, for free, online. It focuses on glass and lighting options that can minimize the danger of birds flying into buildings at high speed.
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january 2012 by dilibrary
Energy Map | CSTS/Ayll
december 2011 by dilibrary
Around the world, social entrepreneurs are pioneering methods to bring affordable renewable energy to these underserved customers. While they currently serve only a fraction of the existing market, the technologies and business models they are developing have the potential, if successfully scaled and replicated, to serve almost everyone.
This site is designed to help you better understand energy delivery for customers underserved by traditional markets, and the technologies and business models being used to help empower the bottom billions.
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This site is designed to help you better understand energy delivery for customers underserved by traditional markets, and the technologies and business models being used to help empower the bottom billions.
december 2011 by dilibrary
Health Product Declaration Forum
november 2011 by dilibrary
"The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Forum is the home of the of the HPD Open Standard Working Group, a voluntary association of expert participants from the community of building designers, specifiers, owners and users." "The HPD Open Standard is a format for the reporting of product content and associated health information for individual building products and materials."
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november 2011 by dilibrary
The Living Principles | Home
october 2011 by dilibrary
"The Living Principles for Design framework is a catalyst for driving positive cultural change. It distills the four streams of sustainability – environment, people, economy, and culture – into a roadmap that is understandable, integrated, and most import
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october 2011 by dilibrary
Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader
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september 2011 by dilibrary
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september 2011 by dilibrary
Attainable Utopias : Articles
august 2011 by dilibrary
"Planned Obsolescence" focuses on cradle-to-cradle design (rather than cradle-to-grave).
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august 2011 by dilibrary
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air: Contents | David MacKay FRS
august 2011 by dilibrary
Read MacKay's book "Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air" for free online
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august 2011 by dilibrary
Green building products and materials for environmental projects -- energy-efficient and environmentally safe products –- green certified and top green products - GreenSource Magazine
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august 2011 by dilibrary
products materials finishes construction sustainability green furniture interior-design textiles lighting flooring wallcoverings fixtures
august 2011 by dilibrary
Centre for Sustainable Heritage at UCL
august 2011 by dilibrary
CSH conducts research into the environmental impact of and on historic sites.
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august 2011 by dilibrary
Greener Gardens | Gardens & parks | National Trust
august 2011 by dilibrary
The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. This section of their website focuses on sustainable landscaping and gardening.
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august 2011 by dilibrary
Building design guides | Architecture | National Trust
august 2011 by dilibrary
The National Trust maintains over 350 historic sites in England. "From visitor facilities and holiday cottages to bird hides and breweries, these case studies provide a comprehensive guide to how a building has been refurbished, adapted or a new structure
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august 2011 by dilibrary
A roofing revolution: refocusing on rooftops can reduce energy usage, clean our cities and create a more sustainable future | USC Digital Library
august 2011 by dilibrary
This is a thesis written by a USC journalism student.
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august 2011 by dilibrary
Center for the Built Environment
august 2011 by dilibrary
CBE's research focuses on indoor air quality, HVAC systems, building envelopes, and technology that can be used to control the environment
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august 2011 by dilibrary
GreenFILE
july 2011 by dilibrary
This online collection of articles focuses on all aspects of environmentalism and sustainability. The articles are drawn from newspapers, magazines and academic journals; there are also articles written especially for this collection. It is free to use an
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july 2011 by dilibrary
NRDC: Smarter Living
may 2011 by dilibrary
This website from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) gives tips for "smarter living", covering everything from eating local to controlling energy costs to environmentally friendly flea and tick treatments for pets. Check the "Chemical Index" se
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may 2011 by dilibrary
Design for Reuse Primer (PDF file)
april 2011 by dilibrary
Full-text book from the non-profit group Public Architecture, highlighting 15 "successful reuse projects". The projects include housing, offices, retail stores, civic buildings, schools, a synagogue, a performing arts center, and interpretive centers.
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april 2011 by dilibrary
Make It Right
april 2011 by dilibrary
Started by Brad Pitt after Hurricane Katrina, "Make It Right builds safe, sustainable and affordable homes for working families. We aim to be a catalyst for change in the building industry in New Orleans and beyond."
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april 2011 by dilibrary
EcoHome Magazine: Devoted to the Latest Trends in EcoHome Building Technologies
april 2011 by dilibrary
Articles from the current issue and much more are available for free online.
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april 2011 by dilibrary
Sustainable Home
march 2011 by dilibrary
Sustainable Home : a special section in Environmental Design + Construction magazine.
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housing
houses
residential
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march 2011 by dilibrary
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