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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.
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Home Power Magazine, a web site and magazine dedicated to sustainable energy systems
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The Natural Step, 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 various environmental organizations and companies
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The Natural Home Building Source, a source of energy efficient appliances and more
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Building Green.com, a source of information and products for building 'green'
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Gaiam, a source of solar energy and sustainable living information and products
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Sustainable Systems Support, a source of alternative building systems
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Mother Earth News, the Original Guide to Living Wisely
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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.
 
The Natural House, by Daniel D. Chiras, ISBN: 1-890132-57-8
 
The Solar House, by Daniel D Chiras, ISBN: 1-931498-12-1
 
Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings, by Paul Graham McHenry, Jr, ISBN: 0-8165-1124-1
 
Serious Straw Bale, by Paul Lacinski and Michel Bergeron, ISBN: 1-890132-64-0
 
The Natural Plaster Book, by Cedar Rose Guelberth, Dan Chiras, ISBN: 0-86571-449-5
 
Solar Water Heating, by Bob Ramlow, ISBN: 0-86571-561-0
 
Achieving Energy Independence - One Step at a Time, by Jeffrey R. Yago, ISBN: 0-9669336-0-5
 
Wind Energy Basics, by Paul Gipe, ISBN: 1-890132-07-1
 
The New Create an Oasis with Greywater, by Art Ludwig, ISBN: 0-96434-339-8
 
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol 1), by Brad Lancaster, ISBN: 0-97724-640X
 
Art of Natural Building, by Joseph Kennedy, Michael Smith and Catherine Wanek, ISBN: 0-86571-433-9
 
The Natural Step for Communities, by Sarah James and TorbJorn Lahti, ISBN: 0-86571-491-6
 
The Natural Step for Business, by Brian Nattrass & Mary Altomare, ISBN: 0-86571-384-7
 
The Deep Economy, by Bill McKibben, ISBN: 0-8050-7626-3
 
The Ecology of Commerce, by Paul Hawken, ISBN: 0-88730-704-3
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