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SolarTerra LLC
For information about sustainable building technologies, systems and principles, please contact us at info@solarterra.com
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Research provided by SolarTerra LLC
2006 Central Arizona
"Green Building" Survey Results
PDF File
Links for product, technology, organization and government research
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U.S. Green Building Council, the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
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DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE's Building Technologies Program works to improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings through innovative new technologies and better building practices.
- DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency), a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency
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Home Power Magazine, a web site and magazine dedicated to renewable energy systems with hands-on articles
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Mother Earth News, the original guide to living sustainably
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Co-op America's National Green Pages, a source of companies committed to acting socially and environmentally responsible and offering "green" products and services
- The Natural Home Building Source, a source of energy efficient appliances and products
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Gaiam, a source of solar energy and sustainable living information and products
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The Natural Step, an international organization that uses a science-based, systems framework to help organizations and communities understand and move towards sustainability
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Environmental Organization Web Directory, a web directory of international environmental organizations and companies
- Local Philosophy, an online guide to living a sustainable lifestyle and a source for finding fresh local foods and sustainable businesses near you
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Books for background and reference
These books have been useful resources for our architectural and systems design, as well in understanding how to do business more sustainably. Click on their image or title to check their availability and read reviews at Amazon.com.
 
Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design, by Max Jacobson, Murry Silverstein and Barbara Winslow, ISBN: 156158696X
 
Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home, by James Kachadorian, ISBN: 1933392037
 
The Solar House, by Daniel D Chiras, ISBN: 1931498121
The Natural House, by Daniel D. Chiras, ISBN: 1890132578
 
Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings, by Paul Graham McHenry, Jr, ISBN: 0816511241
 
Serious Straw Bale, by Paul Lacinski and Michel Bergeron, ISBN: 1890132640
 
The Natural Plaster Book, by Cedar Rose Guelberth, Dan Chiras, ISBN: 0865714495
Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, by Solar Energy International, ISBN: 0865715203
 
Solar Water Heating, by Bob Ramlow, ISBN: 0865715610
Wind Energy Basics, by Paul Gipe, ISBN: 1890132071
 
Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time, by Jeffrey R. Yago, ISBN: 0966933605
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol 1), by Brad Lancaster, ISBN: 097724640X
 
The New Create an Oasis with Greywater, by Art Ludwig, ISBN: 0964343398
 
The Natural Step for Communities, by Sarah James and TorbJorn Lahti, ISBN: 0865714916
 
The Natural Step for Business, by Brian Nattrass & Mary Altomare, ISBN: 0865713847
 
The Deep Economy, by Bill McKibben, ISBN: 0805076263
 
The Ecology of Commerce, by Paul Hawken, ISBN: 0887307043
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