selected Sustainability & Green design resources
This information gateway is a collection of selected electronic resources and web sites, and is meant to serve as a starting point for gathering information and conducting research on SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN DESIGN.
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The custom-designed search engine allows for searches by keyword, product name, manufacturer name and Material ConneXion index number. The information provided is complete enough to satisfy an engineer or scientist who is an expert in materials, yet user-friendly enough to benefit the architect or designer who is not.
Selected Sustainability Organizations
ASES – American Solar Energy Society
Center for Alternative Technology
Key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency,
organic growing and alternative sewage systems.
Sustainability Directories
Green Pages: Global Directory for Environmental Technology
U.S. Green
Building Council - Green Building Links
Numerous links for associations, organizations, design, ergonomics, energy,
funding, government initiatives, and research.
The Green Directory
The UK's premier green resource. Published annually as a book version and
also online, the Green Directory offers a unique blend of people, organizations,
and businesses involved in the green sectors.
The National Environmental Organization Directory
Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Selected Online Journals
Architecture Week: New Magazine of Design and Building
Environmental Design + Construction
Journal of Sustainable Product Design
New Village: Building Sustainable Cultures
Selected Sustainability Sites
Center for Universal Design - Numerous links to sites with information on topics related to universal design and accessibility
Demi: Guide to Design for Sustainability
Green Architecture
Green Textiles
Recycling
The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
GreenGuard Environmental Institute