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What do you want the world to talk about? news.bbc.co.uk Georgia breaks ties with Russia Georgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent. news.bbc.co.uk Airline collapse hits thousands Hundreds of travellers are stranded and tens of thousands lose bookings after the budget airline Zoom collapses. news.bbc.co.uk Floating hope Rescuing survivors as India river changes course news.bbc.co.uk Prison for BNP activist's killer An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of the BNP activist neighbour he stabbed following a long-running dispute. news.bbc.co.uk Super Cup live - Man Utd v Zenit Man Utd face Russian side Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. news.bbc.co.uk Boy has shoulder made from elbow A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. news.bbc.co.uk Why the "sticks and stones" adage is wrong The old adage "sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you", simply is not true, a study finds. news.bbc.co.uk Police resume arson house search Officers investigating a fire at the home of a wealthy family, who are all missing, continue their search of the property. news.bbc.co.uk Live - Keothavong v Dementieva British number one Anne Keothavong takes on Olympic champion Elena Dementieva in the US Open third round. news.bbc.co.uk Cash-in-buttocks man in M25 ban A thief who stole from rail passengers and hid the cash between his buttocks is banned from the whole of London. news.bbc.co.uk | World Catalog > Business > Construction and Maintenance > Building Types > Sustainable Architecture Last searches:dictionarysfrcancer info prostatego aircar hirebuy World Catalog > Business > Construction and Maintenance > Building Types > Sustainable ArchitectureSustainable Architecture:Comprehensive listing of rating and certification programs available for sustainable construction. Includes municipal programs and links to publications and other sites. http://www.allgreenratings.com Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects Architecture firm with a focus on sustainable architecture. Includes research papers on other methods than LEED of assessing building performance. http://www.bnim.com/ Free Classified Ads Portal www.graand.com Information and resources about building energy efficiency for designers, owners and operators provided by the NorthWest Energy Efficiency Alliance. http://www.betterbricks.com/ Boston-based architecture and building science consulting firm. Site contains many articles about sustainable building practices and guides for house design based on climate type. http://www.buildingscience.com/ Publisher of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec directory. Developer of the BuildingGreen Suite, a research tool for green design. Articles about green topics. http://www.buildinggreen.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 Tucson, AZ organization that conducts workshops on sustainable construction. http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn/ Earth Advantage Sustainable Building Program started by Portland (OR) General Electric Company to support sustainable design of residential and commercial projects with consulting services and the Earth Advantage building certification program. Site contains technology reports, links to information sites, and listings of builders and events in the Portland area. http://www.earthadvantage.org Wiki-style site to discuss issues relating to the design and building of sustainable homes. http://ecohomeforum.com Annual conference for the federal government and AEC design professionals to provide examples of sustainable architecture. http://www.ecobuildfederal.com/ Publisher of ecoLogical Home Ideas magazine. Links to suppliers, resources, and organizations dealing with sustainable residential architecture and products. Site also has a discussion forum. http://www.ecologicalhomeideas.com A knowledge base of environmentally-preferable materials, products, and technologies. http://www.ecospecifier.org/ Sustainable Design consulting division of BNIM Architects in Kansas City, MO. Good reading list of books that inspire change. http://elements.bnim.com 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://www2.aud.ucla.edu/energy-design-tools/ 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/ Distinctive modular pre-engineered structures for use as schools, classrooms and sports buildings. Also will design new modular buildings. http://www.frameworkcdm.com/ Design and installation of sustainable building systems, including installation of green energy systems, living roofs and walls, solar geothermal HVAC, and strawbale homes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. http://www.furbishco.com/ 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 and Profit workshop that teaches concepts and techniques to conserve resources more effectively while profitably producing energy and water efficient housing. http://www.greenadvantage.org 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/ Tools to build a more energy and resource efficient home. http://www.greenconcepts.com Green building design guide with resources on the LEED exam, indoor air quality, water conservation, environmental construction products, straw bale, and energy-star appliances. For homebuilders, architects, engineers, real estate developers. http://www.whygreenbuildings.com A primer on green building focusing on residential construction. http://www.energybuilder.com/greenbld.htm Program implemented by the Wisconsion Environmental Initiative that promotes green building by using sustainable building and energy standards to review and certify new homes and remodeling projects. Named Green Building Program of the Year (2006) by the National Association of Home Builders. http://www.greenbuilthome.org/ 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 A biweekly email newsletter that contains a summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues. Site contains 13 years of archives. http://www.greenclips.com/ Reviews and advice for green remodeling and living. Articles, directories of recommended products and green building professionals and retailers. http://www.GreenHomeGuide.com 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/ A non-governmental organization (NGO) located in India that promotes sustainable building solutions through training and advocacy. http://www.habitattechnologygroup.org/ News about HOK's sustainable planning, design, and delivery strategies. http://www.hoksustainabledesign.com Offers information about green building, sustainable design, and environmentally friendly building materials, including articles, editorial, reports, research, a buyer’s guide and online bookstore. http://www.igreenbuild.com/ 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 Produces a line of homes featuring modern design and green materials. Shows sample interiors and exteriors. http://www.livinghomes.us/ Description of the process of constructing mud buildings in India. http://mudbuildings.googlepages.com/ NAHB National Green Building Program Voluntary residential green building program featuring an online scoring tool, and certification and education programs. http://www.nahbgreen.org 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 Information and resources on low-impact construction methods. Includes links to building projects and workshops, and an interactive map of homes around the world. http://naturalhomes.org Consulting firm that assists companies and communities improve their environmental performance by using ecological models to reduce waste and energy use. E-letter, primer on sustainability, and links to articles and other resources. http://www.natlogic.com/index.html 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 Information related to sustainable construction in Queensland Australia. Includes links to related sites in Australia. http://www.newtonhouse.info/default.htm Manufacturer of custom-designed house kits built with sustainable methods and materials. http://noble-home.net Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoication: Green Buildings Regional group promoting responsible energy use through education about green building practices. Publishers of "Northeast Sun". Site also includes information on energy and transportation. http://www.nesea.org/buildings/info/ 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.paladinoandco.com/ Group developing design guidelines and tools for passive houses for both cooling and heating dominated climates. Focus is on European climates. http://www.passive-on.org Good overview of sustainable design concepts illustrated by modern design elements. http://www.resmodern.com Seven Generations Natural Builders Group that teaches workshops throughout USA in cob, straw bale, and other natural building methods. Definitions of various methods and list of book and web site resources. http://sgnb.com/intro.php Sustainable development in the Malpais/Montezuma area of Costa Rica. Illustrations of tropical eco-house concept, links to resources in Costa Rica. http://www.solar-vistas.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 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 An educational traveling display to illustrate and promote leading-edge sustainable building design, products, technologies, and systems. Based in Vancouver Canada. http://www.sustainablecondo.com Online collections of information on sustainable building, eco travel, and Latin American environmental issues. Keyword searchable. http://www.greenbuilder.com/ a resource portal for sustainable refurbishment of tower blocks. The project will re-evaluate existing practice in terms of the designs and strategies for refurbishment of tower blocks. http://www.sustainingtowers.org 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 Site for the Ten Shades of Green exhibit organized by the Architectural League of New York. The introduction provides a good definition of what 'green' architecture is and isn't. Includes a list of resources and links. http://www.tenshadesofgreen.org/ Promotes, conceives, and studies the viability of bioclimatic buildings in the housing, office, commercial sectors and sport centers. http://www.tironenunes.pt/ 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 Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system. Listings of regional chapters. http://www.usgbc.org 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/ Web portal for building-related information with a "whole building" focus provided by the National Institute of Building Sciences. Areas include Design Guidance, Project Management, Operations and Maintenance, Mandates and References, and Tools. http://www.wbdg.org/ Large directory of environmental building design information resources. Includes a link to a design tool for environmentally sensitive hospitality design. http://www.yourhomeplanet.com | Cash-in-buttocks man in M25 ban A thief who stole from rail passengers and hid the cash between his buttocks is banned from the whole of London. news.bbc.co.uk Floating hope Rescuing survivors as India river changes course news.bbc.co.uk Fit camp Young people lose weight - and gain confidence news.bbc.co.uk England win seals one-day series England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs at The Oval and seal the series. news.bbc.co.uk Zoom Q&A What should customers do after airline collapse? news.bbc.co.uk Two hurt in yacht blast A man is treated for burns and a woman for shock after an explosion on a catamaran in a harbour. news.bbc.co.uk Boy has shoulder made from elbow A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. news.bbc.co.uk Prison for BNP activist's killer An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of the BNP activist neighbour he stabbed following a long-running dispute. news.bbc.co.uk Arty party pooper: Banksy's secret costs Labour £75,000 Graffiti star Banksy's secret identity caused some problems for Labour's accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party. news.bbc.co.uk Super Cup live - Man Utd v Zenit Man Utd face Russian side Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. news.bbc.co.uk Rustle test What's the noisiest, most irritating cinema snack? news.bbc.co.uk What do you want to talk about? What do you want the world to talk about? news.bbc.co.uk More firms increase energy bills Two more energy firms, Scottish Energy and Npower, are to raise their gas and electricity prices, blaming higher wholesale costs. news.bbc.co.uk Antigua murders policeman sacked The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of a British couple in Antigua confirms he has been fired. news.bbc.co.uk McCain picks female running mate US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate. news.bbc.co.uk Cutlass time Five classic map symbols you won't get on your satnav news.bbc.co.uk Police resume arson house search Officers investigating a fire at the home of a wealthy family, who are all missing, continue their search of the property. news.bbc.co.uk Georgia breaks ties with Russia Georgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent. news.bbc.co.uk Clubs learn Uefa Cup fate Everton take on Standard Liege in the first knockout round of the Uefa Cup. news.bbc.co.uk Bank insider urges UK rate cuts Two million people will be out of work by Christmas if interest rates are not cut, a Bank of England policymaker warns. news.bbc.co.uk Jackson turns 50 The highs and lows of Michael Jackson's life and career news.bbc.co.uk Airline collapse hits thousands Hundreds of travellers are stranded and tens of thousands lose bookings after the budget airline Zoom collapses. news.bbc.co.uk Live - Keothavong v Dementieva British number one Anne Keothavong takes on Olympic champion Elena Dementieva in the US Open third round. news.bbc.co.uk Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to charges of war crimes at the UN tribunal in The Hague. news.bbc.co.uk Why the "sticks and stones" adage is wrong The old adage "sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you", simply is not true, a study finds. news.bbc.co.uk |
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