Addressing High Construction Costs in Green Building
   Master's thesis that examines barriers to the adoption of green building by surveying 250 green building representatives. In addition it identifies the techniques outlined by the sustainable research institutes to lower construction costs in green buildin
   http://lamar.colostate.edu/~thurmond/index.html

Alliance for Green Development
   Nonprofit corporation based in Albuquerque NM that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays.
   http://greenalliancenm.org

Architectural Green Solar Network
   German Association concerned with sustainable architecture. (German and English)
   http://www.agsn.de/

Atlwals Alternative Landscape Materials
   Describes the potential uses for alternative landscape materials which include rammed earth, corrugated cardboard bales, adobe, fly ash concrete, straw bale, earth bag construction, and cast earth.
   http://www.caed.asu.edu/altwals/

Better Bricks
   Information and resources about building energy efficiency for designers owners and operators provided by the NorthWest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
   http://www.betterbricks.com/

BioFence
   Biodegradable silt fence for erosion control and wetlands protection. Winner of the 1999 EPA Environmental Technology Award.
   http://www.biofence.com/

Building Concerns
   Supporting ecologically sustainable design and building. Includes the Interior Concerns Resource Guide, a sourcebook of information and product suppliers of more sustainable and healthy building and interior materials and products.
   http://www.interiorconcerns.com/

Building Industry Professionals for Environmental Responsibility
   BIPER is a US trade organization working to promote environmentally sound resource management and sustainable building technologies. Provides descriptions of research and educational projects they are supporting and contact information.
   http://www.biperusa.biz/

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.
   http://www.buildinggreen.com/

Castleblock
   Architects and engineers specializing in alternative building materials and technologies with a focus on high-performance, recycled content materials. Contains concrete form, plywood substitute, and recycled rubber lumber product information.
   http://www.castleblock.com

Cedar Bay Homes
   Custom home builder in Kitsap County, Washington incorporating green building techniques.
   http://www.cedarbayhomes.com

Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
   A research and design center for sustainable building practices run by Pliny Fisk, based in Austin TX.
   http://www.cmpbs.org/

Center for Research in Alternate Systems of Energy
   Design dissertation project outlining the use of alternate energy systems and principles of climatic architecture to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Includes a pilot project for a research campus. Good explanatory diagrams.
   http://mhathwar.tripod.com/thesis

Construct Ireland
   Contains information, articles, daily news items, and a directory of contacts relating to sustainable construction in Ireland. A monthly e-mail newsletter is available by subscription.
   http://constructireland.ie

Designing with California Native Plants
   Landscaping with California native plants. Includes an "easy" section, an advanced section, and references.
   http://www.laspilitas.com/cat1.htm

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.
   http://www.dcat.net/

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.
   http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding

Earth Advantage Sustainable Building
   Program supported by Portland (OR) General Electric Company to support sustainable design of residential and commercial projects with consulting services and the Earth Advantage certification program. Program also certifies builders and remodelers. Site a
   http://www.earthadvantage.com

EcoDeveloper
   Information on building EcoVillage 1, a high-level sustainable community in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
   http://www.ecodeveloper.com

Ecostruct
   Building company based in South Shropshire, UK promoting the concepts of sustainable development and environmental awareness within the construction industry. Projects include barn conversions and individual houses with emphasis on energy-efficiency and l
   http://www.ecostruct.co.uk

Elements
   Sustainable Design consulting division of BNIM Architects in Kansas City, MO. Good reading list of books that inspire change.
   http://elements.bnim.com

Energy Design Tools
   Software tools to analysis climate, sunlight, and building construction. Includes links to climate data files used by the programs. Developed at UCLA to run on PC compatible computers running DOS 3.1 or higher and Windows 95/98/NT.
   http://www.aud.ucla.edu/energy-design-tools/

Energy Design Update
   The monthly newsletter on energy-efficient housing, from Cutter Information Corp.
   http://www.cutter.com/edu/

EnvironDesign
   Annual conference on sustainable design of buildings.
   http://www.EnvironDesign.com

Environmental Architecture
   Architectural services for the design of environmental and sustainable buildings, both commercial and private homes. Strawbale, rammed earth, adobe.
   http://www.enviroarchitecture.com

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

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. Al
   http://www.edra.org/

Framework
   Distinctive modular pre-engineered structures for use as schools, classrooms and sports buildings. Also will design new unique modular buildings.
   http://www.frameworkcdm.com

G.G.Bauobjekt GmbH
   Die Firma stellt ihr Baukonzept vor und zeigt Grafiken von Musterhäusern. Site in German.
   http://www.ggbauobjekt.de/

Geo Lite Systems
   Manufactures portable, self-contained, solar-powered cabins, cottages or yurts for remote or suburban use.
   http://www.geolitesystems.com

Green Advantage
   Voluntary training and certification program for construction professionals that is allied with the U. S. Green Building Council. Certification is based on the University of Florida's Build Green & Profit workshop that teaches concepts and techniques
   http://www.greenadvantage.org

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.
   http://www.gbapgh.org/

Green Building Concepts
   Tools to build a more energy and resource efficient home.
   http://www.greenconcepts.com

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.
   http://www.gbcaus.org

Green Building Press
   Publishers of Building for a Future magazine and the Green Building Bible in the United Kingdom.
   http://www.newbuilder.co.uk

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.
   http://www.GreenBuildingServices.com/

Green Building at Penn State
   A research program in sustainable construction at Penn State University Department of Architectural Engineering. Includes a multi-university program exploring sustainable housing solutions for American Indians.
   http://www.engr.psu.edu/greenbuild/

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.
   http://www.ce.cmu.edu/GreenDesign/

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.
   http://www.greenhomebuilding.com

Green Home Guide
   North California resource site for green home remodeling. Provides home project guides, product selection guides and reviews, directories of local green professionals, homeowner profiles, and monthly columns. Free registration required.
   http://www.GreenHomeGuide.com

Green October
   Environmental consulting firm based in New York City. Services include alternate environmental strategies, research, specifications, and material assessments. Experience with Battery Park City's Residential Environmental Guidelines.
   http://www.greenoctober.com

Green-Haus
   Sustainable design research and consulting for architects, builders/developers, agencies and owners. Specialist in technical Internet research regarding environmental aspects relating to buildings and design.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~dlombard

GreenHomeNYC
   GreenHomeNYC facilitates the adoption of sustainable building methods and materials by owners of small residential and commercial buildings in New York City. Includes links and listing of local events.
   http://www.GreenHomeNYC.org

GreenStreet Construction and Consulting
   Construction firm specializing in high-performance green building for both new construction and renovation. Also provide LEED consulting and solar, wind, and geothermal energy system design and installation.
   http://www.greenstreetinc.com

Greentech Design Ltd.
   Energy efficient house designing consultancy based in Queenstown, New Zealand.
   http://www.greentech.co.nz/

HOK Sustainable Design News
   News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies.
   http://www.hoksustainabledesign.com

Hardwick Frame Company
   Combines custom design service, timber framing and unique panel closure systems that provide energy efficient homes, barns and commercial buildings to fit any budget or lifestyle.
   http://www.hardwickframe.com/

Irish Eco Builders
   Photos of strawbale, timber, and thatch projects in Ireland. Also contains many links to thatch, strawbale, and green building sites.
   http://homepage.eircom.net/~greenbuild

LISA: Life Cycle Analysis In Sustainable Architecture
   Providers of a life cycle decision support tool to calculate the environmental impact of a building. Also provides a range of impact attributes.
   http://www.lisa.au.com

Loken Builders
   Full service construction company specializes in energy and resource efficient construction, as well as personalized remodeling and new construction.
   http://www.lokenbuilders.com/

Natural Building Resources
   Good introduction on the many types of sustainable buildings, techniques and materials, photos from around the globe.
   http://www.zianet.com/blackrange/

Natural Resources Defense Council
   Articles, links, reports, unpublished research, policy and technical analysis, and Congressional testimony relating to sustainable design and construction.
   http://www.nrdc.org/cities/default.asp

Oikos Green Building Library
   Articles and selections from books about sustainable design and energy efficiency. Includes a green products directory, classifieds, and bookstore.
   http://oikos.com/library/index.html

Paladino Green Building Strategies
   Design/development to incorporate green building strategies and sustainable development approaches to create a new kind of building.
   http://www.palcon.com/

Red Doe Residential
   Engineering and architectural development services for energy efficient and energy self-sufficient home designs. Plymouth, New Hampshire.
   http://www.reddoe.com/

Sage Concepts Sustainability Solutions
   Information site for a residential project located in Santa Monica California built using green design principles. Includes construction photographs and resource links.
   http://www.sageconcepts.net

Solar roof
   The Sunslatestm Solar roof, developed and manufactured by Atlantis is designed in one hour, manufactured in one day, and installed in a few hours by your roofer and electrician.
   http://www.geniusloci.com

SolarSense Designs
   Designer of passive solar homes using soil-cement. Site is intended for contractors and owner-builders. Includes detailed information on forming and pouring soil-cement walls.
   http://solarsensedesigns.com

Strawbale Studio Natural Building Project
   Gives information on natural building, thatching, ecovillages, permaculture and sustainable living.
   http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/7729/index.html

Sustainability Works
   A complete development tool anyone interested in adopting a sustainable approach to housing development and regeneration, including housing associations, local authorities, consultants, contractors and developers.
   http://www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk/

Sustainable Architecture: Eco Design and Landscaping, Urbanism
   An archive of information about sustainable architecture and urbanism collected by Robert D. Hotten, MLA
   http://www.aloha.net/~laumana/

Sustainable Building Sourcebook Contents
   A collection of information and sources of materials, assistance, and further research on many aspects of sustainable construction and remodeling.
   http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/contents.html

Sustainable Property Group
   An environmentally responsible property development company offering design and build and consultancy services. Company and projects profiles, services and means of contact.
   http://www.sustainable.uk.com

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.
   http://www.sustainablesettlement.co.za

Sustainable Sources
   Online collections of information on sustainable building, eco travel, and Latin American environmental issues. Keyword searchable.
   http://www.greenbuilder.com/

Temporary Desert Structures Project
   Structures for Burning Man, or camping in the Black Rock Desert, must be designed for the extreme heat, severe wind storms, and sudden rains of northwestern Nevada. Lots of technical advice about building environmentally appropriate structures.
   http://www.geocities.com/potatotrap/tech/bluetarp.htm

The Benchley Project
   An independent Design-Build project by three students of Texas A&M University to develop a sustainable living complex. Contains photos of construction of the straw bale house.
   http://www.larsstanley.com/arch/benchley/

The Green Choice
   Information and links describing the wide variety of options, considerations and technologies involved in building an environmentally friendly, energy efficient home, especially in the Arizona area. Distributors for Omni Block insulated masonry system and
   http://www.thegreenchoice.com

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.
   http://www.greenengineer.com

The Green Iguana
   The project consists of eight homes which can be rented by consumers, authorities and other organisations, to experience the high standards used to build these bio-ecological houses.
   http://www.leguaan.com

The Natural Home Building Source
   Sustainable, passive solar, do-it-yourself house plans are featured with interior planterbeds, composting toilets, greywater recycling and septic system products.
   http://www.thenaturalhome.com

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.
   http://www.tofteproject.info

Tirone Nunes
   Tirone Nunes promotes, concieves and studies the viability of bioclimatic buildings in the housing, office, commercial sectors and sport centres, applying the best available technologies.
   http://www.tironenunes.pt

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.
   http://www.usgbc.org

VIROtech Friendly Technology
   Source of simple, environmentally responsive, cost effective products.
   http://www.virotech.com.au

Vital Signs Project
   A curriculum materials development effort to examine a physical building's performance. Includes resource packages available for downloading and case studies.
   http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/vitalsigns/

YourHomePlanet
   An environmental building design web directory - links, resources, and tools.
   http://www.yourhomeplanet.com