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Builders Guild from EEBA.org This one book, available from The Energy and Enviromental Building Association, if followed, will do more to insure a well built home than any material I know of. It is very clearly written and contains many useful details to build an energy efficient home. Phone 952-881-1092 or order online at eeba.org. There are 4 different versions based on a climate zone map. BuildingGreen.com Building Green is an independent publishing company committed to bringing it's members accurate, unbiased, and timely green design information. Sustainable Sources Services Looking for a green builder, expert in solar energy or alternative wastewater systems, or other professional who understands sustainability? Check this directory. www.architecture2030.org/ Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, was established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis |
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American Bungalow Excellent source for info on Bungalows. This site is full of information anyone interested style of housing should find interesting. They also have a very good book store. Fine Home Building Available almost everywhere. Great source for books. The Very Efficient Carpenter and Graphic Guild to Frame Construction, I find to be excellent. Housenumbers.com Custom made house numbers in cast stone. How much does it cost to build a house General information about construction cost Insitebuilders Dennis Fukai, PhD, Architect has put together a web site dedicated to small housing. He has written several good books on this subject which are available through this site. He has also compiled many useful links. NeighborWorks America NeighborWorks is a national network of more than 220 community development and affordable housing organizations. The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, created by Congress in 1978, provides training, grants, and technical support to the NeighborWorks network. New Urban Living I web site and Magazine devoted to new communities developments. Old-House Interior Design Center Products listing for Arts and Crafts home furnishings. Solar product catalog A very good source for solar products. I have used Sun-Lite glazing material in several personal homes. The Cottage Home Network I nice site with many resources, including some very nice books, There are also many useful links. The Craftsman Homes Connection An extensive listing of products for Craftsman style homes. Produces from andirons to wrapping papers with a lot in between. A fun place to shop around. The Journal of Light Construction If you are a builder and do not know of this magazine, it is great!! Very informative with articles on a wide range of topics, from tools to construction management. Van Dykes Restorers Van Dykes carries many useful trim pieces you can mail order. Some of these are very good to trim out an entry porch. They also have a large stock of hardware. |
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Gregory La Vardera Architect A very nice site specializing in modern housing. A very unique approch to stock house plans. A fun site to visit. |
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Archicad by Graphisoft We use Archicad for design and construction documentation. Plans can be exported in DWF format, but due to Autocad's limitations the virtual building and generated information is lost. You are not really limited by this loss, but you don't benefit from it either. If your are shopping for CAD software Archicad is the worth looking into. It is expensive and not simple to use, but very evolved as a CAD program. It started as a virtual model program, unlike Autocad which still remains 2D drafting. Revit, by Autodesk is coming on strong, but is early in it's "life" and good software does takes time to grow up. Web Site Development If you are thinking of starting a web site, or upgrading what you have, Mind Palette is a is an excellent place to go. Very knowledgeable, fast, and above all nice to work with. |
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