Airlock Log Homes, Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Hollow-core log cabin kits.
Cob Building, Natural Building & Books
on Sustainable Living, London, UK. Various techniques using dirt and organic materials to build
inexpensive, ecological housing and auxiliary structures. Illustrated with photos of actual houses.
Eagle's Nest Homes, Canton, Georgia. Kit homes for
selling or to install as your own. Several build options and price ranges, many designs to choose from.
EnerDome West, Aniwa, Wisconsin. Inexpensive, environmental Earth Shelter Log and Hybrid home kits and building materials for Colorado and Wisconsin.
Enertia Building Systems, Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Designers and Manufacturers of Environmental Solar/Geothermal Homes. Enertia® Homes are
sold as pre-cut factory-manufactured kits. Standard kits start at $40,000 and go up to $144,000 for
Southern Comfort. Designs feature both passive solar and photovoltaic electricity generation.
Formworks Construction, Durango, Colorado.
Nest-egg earth-sheltered homes, billed as one of the only systems in the world estimated to produce
structures with a usable life-span (without major maintenance) of more than one century. Originally
designed to beat the oil crisis of the 1970's, the Nest-egg structure system was aimed at prospective
middle-class American home-builders as a relatively simple, do-it-yourself home-package including a
custom home architectural design, building plans, construction guide, steel framework kit, fiber sheeting,
waterproofing, and lot assessment. Nest-egg earth-sheltered homes can be built on virtually any type of
property where structures can be built, even in angled settings.
HomeBuilder.com, Westlake Village, California. Resources
for people interested in a new home. Find builders, floor plans, manufactured and custom homes.
Home Designs Plus, Vancouver, Washington. Thousands
of house plans from top designers. A search engine allows you to find plans by attributes or by name of
designer, then buy what you need from Study Prints to full sets of plans. Designs appear to be fairly
traditional.
Philip Stephen Companies, Inc. (PSC),
Roseville, Minnesota. Helping the housing industry and communities and organizations to incorporate
universal design, visitability and age-in-place strategies in their homes & developments, publishes
books and articles on universal design and has a portfolio of 28 universal design house plans.
Utah Shelter Systems, Heber, Utah.
Shelters & Construction - An
online manual for building your own underground emergency (nuclear, biological or chemical warfare)
shelter using corrugated steel buildings and other parts. The company also builds shelters for those
unable or unwilling to do it themselves.
Camino de Robles Home, Simi Valley,
California. AK Steel's concept home, built with a steel coated with a special antimicrobial
compound which reduces the growth of bacteria, mold, and fungus. An
AK Steel press
release explains the house design, which won Best of What's New award in home
technology for 2001 from Popular Science Magazine. AK Steel is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
The Cob Cottage Company, Cottage Grove,
Oregon. Cob building courses and apprenticeships. Tours of Cob houses. Answers to common
questions. Illustrated with numerous pictures of Cob houses.
Earth Ship Global Website, Taos, New Mexico.
Environmentally sustainable home design ideas using the Earthship model of earth-sheltered
design using discarded tires, tin cans, and other materials found free.
Earthship Landing: An Alternative Way. Owner-builder's pictorial of an Earthship home near Durango, Colorado showing construction and final result.
Earthship Pictorial: Learning for a
Better World. Pictures from the La Cueva Canyon Earthship, Glorieta, NM, with comments
from the owner-builder.
Earthwood Building School, West
Chazy, NY. Conducting specialized one- to five-day workshops in Cordwood Masonry and
Earth Sheltered housing since 1981.
Groundworks, Murphy, Oregon. Earth-sheltered
housing. Books, workshops, answers to questions. Illustrated with photos.
Natural Building Resources, Las
Cruces, New Mexico. An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and
activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living. Information on
straw-bale construction, cob, adobe, bamboo and a variety of other building techniques.
Sustainable Sources, Austin, Texas. Practical
alternatives to the conventional methods of building, community, travel, and more. The
Sustainable Building Sourcebook is
an online manual for alternative building methods. There are sections on water, energy, building
materials, and solid waste, and appendices. You can also buy the 300 page book
here if you prefer
something solid to read; the cost is around $35.
100 Top Recycling Sites, Farmington, Georgia.
Directory of websites concerned with recycling.
GILA® Window Film, Fieldale, Virginia. Automobile and
residential solar window films, easy for do-it-yourselfers to apply. Window films protect from the sun's
summer heat and glare, and in winter, help to keep heat inside.
Government Sales Associates L.C., Goldenrod,
Florida. Selling Recycled Furniture, Recycled Flooring and Recycled Building Materials.
Happy Harry's Used Building Materials, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada. Billed as "North America's largest recycler of used building materials."
King County
Department of Natural Resources, Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials, Seattle, Washington. Where to find recycled products in the Pacific Northwest, and other resources.
Midway Environmental Associates
Inc., Arvada, Colorado. Makers of 100% byproduct environmental building materials.
WoodBriktm recycled building material.
Resonant Shock Compaction L.L.C.,
Denver, Colorado. Designs, builds and operates plants using technology to manufacture high-valued
construction materials from coal ash, crushed concrete and other materials or to provide high capacity,
volume reduction and stabilization of contaminated soil.
Recycler's World, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Buy and sell
recyclable items.
Smart Block, Santa Ana, California. ConForm's trade
name for lightweight, hollow foam blocks. They're made of expanded polystyrene--similar to the rigid,
white material of take-out coffee cups. They're like giant toy building blocks. SmartBlock is a lightweight
and insulated stay-in-place concrete form which replaces conventional concrete formwork or masonry
block in residential and light commercial applications. The SmartBlock system is designed so that the
wall can be built and the concrete placed by a framing contractor, a general contractor, or an owner/builder
with a working knowledge of foundation construction.
SalvoWEB, Northumberland, England. Worldwide Directory
of sites for finding architectural antiques, garden antiques, reclaimed building materials and architectural
salvage.
[House Plans, Books & Kits]
[Home Building Courses & Model Homes]
[Recycled & Alternative Building Supplies]
[Gardening & Landscaping]
[Appliances, Plumbing, Repair Parts & Tools]
[Furniture Kits & Plans]
[Furnishings A-H]
[I-R]
[S-Z]
[Architects, Relocation Services & Home Repair]
[Home Resources]
[Back to top] Armstrong Gardens, Glendora, California.
Excellent source for hard-to-find rose varieties, as well as other gardening supplies. Retail locations
in southern California.
Earthbox, St. Petersburg, Florida. Gardening system makes
growing fruits and vegetables almost painless.
Gardener's Choice, Hartford, Michigan. Plants for
home and garden.
Gardens Alive!, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Organic
gardening supplies, nontoxic pest control for home and garden. Ph. 812-537-8650.
Johnny's Selected Seeds, Albion, Maine. Vegetable,
farm, specialty, herb, & flower seeds, books, tools & gardening equipment. Highly recommended.
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Extension Resources.
Fruit and vegetable cultivation information, newsletters, and a
directory of
herbs. (Herb directory requires Javascript.)
Noah's Ark: Don't Panic Eat Organic,
Santa Barbara, California. Huge compendium of organic grower's resources.
SBE's exotic, tropical plant seed catalog, from
Gautier, Mississippi. A family owned and operated seed business serving gardeners, University
botanical departments and research facilities world wide. The home page is very informative and
has many links to information about the multitude of uses for various plants.
Solar Components Corp., Manchester, New
Hampshire. Passive solar and aquaculture for the do-it-yourselfer.
Troy-Bilt, Troy, New York. Garden tillers, push and
self-propelled mowers, edgers, string trimmers and trimmer mowers, tractors and specialty
mowers such as wide cuts and trimmer mowers.
Van Ness Water Gardens, Upland, California. Water garden
plants and supplies.
Chimney Safety Institute of America, Plainfield, Indiana. Nonprofit organization educating the public, chimney service professionals and other fire prevention specialists,
and the insurance industry about the prevention and correction of chimney venting system hazards.
CSIA has established the only nationally recognized certification program for chimney sweeps in the
United States. Chimney sweep locator on website.
Clivus Multrum Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Compost toilets and greywater systems mfr.
Corner Hardware Store, Bellevue, Washington. Tools,
lighting fixtures, plumbing, paint, lawn & garden, books & videos, etc.
Envirolet Composting Toilets by Sancor Industries Ltd.,
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The environmently friendly & economical solution for your cottage,
cabin, home or commercial use.
Evaporative Coolers, their care and use. A
publication of the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Tempe, Arizona. Evaporative coolers work in low humidity desert climates to cool the air for approximately half the cost of
an air conditioner.
Gator-Grip Universal Socket Wrench, South Orleans,
Massachusetts. Nifty gadget works on anything you can grab onto from the top. If it's a side entry
job, you'll still need those flat open wrenches. Range: 1/4" to 3/4", 9 mm - 17 mm.
Graywater Systems, Composting Toilets and Rain Collection, article by Rocky Mountain Institute, Snowmass, Colorado. Discussion of systems, issues
and links to resources.
Grip Wrench, Fairfield, New Jersey. Strap wrench grips
tightly to open everything from bolts to stubborn jars. It appears the strap can be undone from the tool
in order to wrap around pipes, for example.
KES Science & Technology, Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia.
New technology, AiroCide TiO2 kills airborne organisms and mold spores, etc. Consumer model costs
over $1,000. If HEPA filters aren't good enough, this is the next step up.
Koolatron, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. 12v thermoelectric portable cooler/warmers and solid state water coolers, microwave, coffeemaker and other items.
National Water Center, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Supporting appropriate technology, bioregionalism, composting toilets, dowsing, ecology, flowforms,
stream monitoring, vibrational water, and watershed planning.
Niagara Conservation, Cedar Knolls, New
Jersey. Energy and water conservation products.
Recycling: Composting Toilets
at About.com. Article about composting toilets.
Reliable Power Tools, Jasper, Alabama. DeWalt
and Black & Decker power tools and accessories, new and reconditioned.
Repair Clinic.com, Canton, Michigan. Appliance repair parts
and tips for your Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage Disposer, Hot
Water Dispenser, Humidifier, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range Vent Hood, Range/Stove/Oven, Refrigerator,
Trash Compactor, Washing Machine, and Water Filter. All parts carry a 1-year warranty.
Toiletology 101: The Care and Repair of
Toilets by Kay Keating, Bethesda, Maryland.
Tyler Tool, Tylertown,Mississippi. Industrial quality DeWalt,
Makita, Bosch and Porter-Cable Power Tools and accessories, new or reconditioned.
Urban Agriculture Notes: Composting
Toilets, by City Farmer, a a non-profit society in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Promoting urban food production and environmental conservation. Discussion of compost toilets,
links to numerous manufacturers, pictures of actual installations.
Venta-Airwasher, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Manufactured in Weingarten, Germany. Venta-Airwasher humidifier and air purifier uses water to filter
the air. Humification is by cold evaporation, no heating involved. A special additive to the water prevents
germs. Price: Ranges from approx. $199 for 120 sq. ft. purifier capacity to approx. $1,199 for 760 sq. ft.
purifier capacity.
Water Efficiency: Shopping for a Good Toilet or
Showerhead? by Warren Liebold, director of conservation for the Bureau of Customer and
Conservation Services at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. User
satisfaction surveys on low-water use toilets and shower heads for people interested in purchasing
these items.
The World of Composting Toilets, Harrogate, North
Yorkshire, UK. Providing information on composting toilets so that persons in all countries have the
opportunity to help improve their living conditions and their surrounding natural environment.
Advanced Furniture Outfitters, Inc., Bryan, Ohio. Sauder
Woodworking's ready to assemble furniture for the home and office. They will ship to any address
in the United States and Canada.
Auton Motorized Systems, Valencia, California. Monitor/TV
lifts, projector lifts, raise-lower lifts, "Smart Waiter" for bringing items from floor level to a higher level,
or vice versa. Most items will require custom cabinet work to install.
The Futon Shop, San Francisco, California. Futon
frames and mattresses, delivered anywhere in the world, or buy from one of their many retail locations
in California. (Purchasing online requires Javascript)
Hertz Furniture, Paramus, New Jersey. Brand name
furniture for businesses, schools and institutions.
IKEA - store locator. Low-cost
Scandinavian style modular furniture and home furnishings, including beds, desks and shelving.
Headquarters in Sweden. IKEA is a franchise and stores can be found in 29 countries worldwide.
Kidstation, Monrovia, California. Ergonomic children's
computer furniture, accessories designed for children, and software. Furniture assembles easily with
a screwdriver.
Mixed Nuts Crazy Cardboard, Old Hickory, Tennessee.
Corrugated cardboard made into light and inexpensive furniture for kids and adults. They also sell other
non-furniture items and have instructions on how to decorate their creations to match your decor.
Natural Life Furnishings, Corvallis, Oregon. Wood furniture,
loft beds, futon mattresses, all environmentally created from natural products.
PlansNow.com, Des Moines, Iowa. Over 100 of the best
woodworking plans on the web from Woodsmith, ShopNotes, Workbench, & Garden Gate.
Categories include: Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Outdoor Projects, Home Improvement, Projects for
Kids, Small Projects, Shop Storage, Tools and Jigs, and Shop Furniture. Prices run around $5.95 per
set of plans which include step-by-step instructions and detailed drawings, all in Adobe pdf format.
Requires Acrobat version 3.0 or better.
Renovator's Supply & Yield House, Conway, New Hampshire. Finished furniture and kits; plumbing, hardware, and lighting.
Riddle Manufacturing, Abbotsford, British Columbia,
Canada. Hardwood bedroom furniture at affordable prices: beds, bunk beds, dressers and desks.
San Francisco Loft Bed, Oakland, California. Heavy duty
wooden loft beds.
Timbernest Loft Beds, Williston, Vermont. Twin, full and
queen sized loft beds and accessories.
Buychoice.com Mall, Denver, Colorado.
Furniture and
Housewares - including
items hard-to-find-online such as futons and mail-order vacuum cleaners.
Carol Wright Gifts, Edison, New Jersey. Organizers and
convenience items for the home, decorative gifts.
Classic Garden Products, Inc., California. Teak garden furniture.
Collections Etc., Des Plaines, Illinois. Gifts, home
furnishings and collectibles, low prices.
The Company Store, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Bedding,
down pillows, feather products, towels, etc.
The Container Store, Dallas, Texas. Home,
office, personal storage and organizer items.
Country Curtains, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Custom curtains. (Catalog requires Javascript to view.)
The Country House, Ocean City, Maryland.
Antique reproductions and country-style accessories for the home.
The Country Loft, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Rugs, lamps, prints and other home decorating accessories.
Crate and Barrel, Naperville, IL. Decorative
items and furnishings for the home.
Cuddledown, Portland, Maine. Products for the
home and for people, made with real down. (Requires Javascript)
Cumberland General Store, Crossville, Tennessee. Items for country living.
Domestications, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Home furnishings, sheets, comforters and other similar items. TTY: 800-990-8799. (Div. of Hanover Direct.)
Fingerhut, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Apparel, appliances,
bed & bath, electronics, garage & patio, gift center, health & beauty, home furnishings,
jewelry, kids' stuff, kitchen, sporting goods, seasonal and special promotions.
Gaiam, Boulder, Colorado. Green products for the home
and healthy lifestyle.
Garnet Hill, Franconia, New Hampshire. Upscale natural
products for home and family.
Green Marketplace, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Natural, organic and cruelty-free products for homes, businesses and individuals.
Harriet Carter, North Wales, Pennsylvania.
Consumer-oriented gadgets.
Home Trends Catalog, Rochester, New York.
Everything for furnishing the home, inside and out.
Improvements Catalog, St Petersburg, Florida.
Items for organizing or improving the home. (Div. of Home Shopping Network)
The Jewish Source, Niles, Illinois. Jewish collectibles,
holiday accessories, calendars, and home furnishings.
Lehman's, Kidron, Ohio. Resources for independent,
non-electric living, survival, etc. Aladdin and Dietz oil lamps, hand water pumps, water filters, gas
refrigerators, wood-burning cook stoves and heating stoves.
Levenger, Delray Beach, Florida. Tools for serious readers. Traditional bookcases, pens, notepads, chairs, clocks, lighting, etc.
Lillian Vernon, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Home decorative items, organizers, etc.
Microsun Technologies, Inc., Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Microsun
low-power full-spectrum halogen lamps. The Microsun light bulb produces more light than a 300-watt
halogen bulb, yet consumes only 68 watts. It generates less heat and is more economical to operate.
Montanesque Enterprises, Santa Clara,
California. Quality arts & crafts by various artists.
More Window
Ways, Lee, Massachusetts. Handpicked selection of custom and ready-made blinds
and shades. TTY: 800-456-6353.
Pangea, Bethesda, Maryland. One-stop source for
cruelty-free Vegan products in the DC Metro area. (Bethesda Metro); you can also order online.
Plow & Hearth, Madison, Virginia. Products for country
living.
PSC Lamps Inc., E. Rochester, New York.
Replacement lamps at discount prices. Name brands, many categories.
Real Goods Trading Company, Ukiah, California.
Environmental and energy-saving products for the home.
Replacements, Ltd., Greensboro, North Carolina.
Old and new china, crystal, silver, and collectibles. Replace broken or missing pieces or add to an
existing collection.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Illinois. National
catalog company for consumer goods with stores in many locations.
Seventh Avenue, Monroe, Wisconsin. Home furnishings, collectibles, clothing, gifts, etc.
Seventh Generation, Burlington, Vermont. Green products
for home.
SmartHome, Irvine, California. X-10 compatible
home automation systems.
Solutions Inc., Portland, Oregon. Products for home
that make life easier.
Spiegel, Downers Grove, Illinois. Home furnishings, clothing,
gifts, travel items, etc.
Sporty's, Batavia, Ohio. Items for the home, tool shop,
outdoors, etc.
Sturbridge Yankee Workshop, Portland, Maine.
Traditional American home furnishings.
Target, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Home furnishings, casual
furniture.
TechnoScout, Colonial Heights, Virginia. Home furnishings
and consumer gadgetry.
Tonahli Mexican Handcrafts, Mexico.
Decorative items made from blue and natural clay, and Amate paper. English/Español.
Touch of Class, Huntingburg, Indiana. Products for
decorating and furnishing home or office.
Vermont Country Store, Manchester Center,
Vermont. Items for country living.
Walter Drake, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Convenience items
for the home. (Requires Javascript)
Williams-Sonoma, San Francisco, California.
Kitchenware and food items.
Zelco, Mt. Vernon, New York. Technology and design for
consumers from the inventors of the Itty Bitty Book Lite.
Davis Caves Construction, Armington, Illinois. Builders
& developers of earth-sheltered homes worldwide since 1977.
Do-It-Yourself.Com, Bedminster, New Jersey. Household
hints and fix-up tips for the home owner or renter.
James Dulley, Cincinnati, Ohio. National columnist discusses
how to save money on utility bills, the environment, energy, and various home improvement topics.
Update bulletins are available by mail
or downloadable for a nominal fee.
Find Your Spot, Windsor, Colorado. Interested in
relocating? Take a quiz to help you find the community that meets your criteria.
Habitat for Humanity International, Americus, Georgia. Helping
poor families around the world achieve the dream of owning their own home. Volunteering for Habitat is
also an excellent way to pick up skills for building your own home.
Habitat Post and Beam, South Deerfield,
Massachusetts. Designs and manufactures quality post and beam (timber frame) homes,
additions and commercial buildings using energy efficient design principles and quality materials.
Homes.com, Palo Alto, California. Nationwide real estate
listings. Search for homes, apartments, builders, real estate agents and home services.
Homestore.com, Westlake Village, California. New
homes for sale, apartments, decorating & home improvement, lawn & garden, appliances
& electronics, etc.
Hometime.com, Chaska, Minnesota. Information from the
Hometime TV show on home improvement, remodeling and repair.
On The House with the Carey Brothers, Pittsburg, California.
Information from a home building and renovation radio program and newspaper column.
Realtor.com, Westlake Village, California. Homes for sale;
official site of the National Assn. of Realtors.
Solar Survival Architecture, Taos, New Mexico.
Earthship, earth-sheltered design. Links to variety of green resources.
American Council for an Energy Investment Economy (ACEEE),
Washington, DC. Promoting economic prosperity and a cleaner environment through energy efficiency. Publishes the annual Consumer Guide to Home
Energy Savings.
Build.com, Plainfield, New Jersey. Directory of home building
and improvement products and information.
Buildscape.com, Jacksonville, Florida. Linking home
owners, home buyers, builders, contractors, suppliers, and product manufacturers to more efficiently
organize projects and purchase materials.
Co-Op America, Washington, DC. Nonprofit organization promoting environmentally sound consumer and business choices. Members receive a "Green Directory"
and financial planning guide. Links to "green" businesses for online shopping.
Earthfriendly and Self-Sufficient Architecture (ESSA)
at University of Colorado-Boulder. Discussion lists on supporting architecture for sustainable living. ESSA
embraces discussions of alternative, natural or local sourced building materials such as strawbale, adobe,
and recycled tires, wood, steel, sustainably harvested timber as well discussions of permaculture.
Eco-Mall, New York, New York. Links to all kinds of
earth-friendly stores selling "green" products for home or office.
ECOWorld, Sacramento, California. Information and answers
about Earth's energy & food supply, species, ecosystems and projects to preserve them; guide to
earth-friendly products & services, tours and green investing.
Energy Conservation News & Resources,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. News, commentaries, alternative energy, alternative construction and
resources.
Environmental Building News, Brattleboro, Vermont.
An independent company committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information designed
to help building-industry professionals and policy makers improve the environmental performance, and
reduce the adverse impacts, of buildings.
Global Green USA, . Nonprofit organization working with individuals, industry, and government to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future, encouraging collaborative approaches and crosscutting solutions to environmental challenges.
The Green CultureDirectory of Environmental Products & Services, Laguna Beach, California.
Green Seal, Washington, DC. An independent,
non-profit organization that strives to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by identifying
and promoting products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve
resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion.
Choose Green Reports
are PDF Files listing products meeting those qualifications. Reports are available for Compact
Fluorescent Lighting; General Purpose Cleaners; Lawn Care Equipment; Luminaires, CFL Downlight; Luminaires, Linear Fluorescent; Occupancy Sensors; Paper, Alternative Fiber; Paper, Copy; Paper,
Printing and Writing; Paper Towels; Quick Serve Food Packaging, Rigid; and Room Air Conditioning.
HearthNet, Medford, New Jersey. Fireplace, hearth and safety
news and information, woodburning stove, fireplace and accessory manufacturers, etc.
Home Energy Magazine, Berkeley,
California. Home energy conservation information for professionals and consumers.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Home Energy Saver, Berkeley, California. Web-based home energy audit tool, find the best ways to save energy in your home.
Manufactured Housing Global Network, Candler, Florida.
Directory of manufactured housing and related information.
Places to Shop for Environmentally Friendly Products By 'Becca Stallings. Links to numerous sites. Icons indicate what types of
products each place carries.
Quality Plans and Software, Inc., Iron Station, North
Carolina. Computer software for building professionals.
Residential Water Conservation Techniques,
a program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Program shows effective
ways to save water inside and outside the house. Topics include efficient toilets, showerheads, faucets;
leak detection, water efficient lawn care and gardening; car washing and pool operation. Available in
English or Spanish. DOS program.
Safe Food and Fertilizer, Quincy, Washington.
Campaign to educate people on the hazards of using certain types of factory waste byproducts as
fertilizer.
Simple Living Network, Trout Lake, Washington. Providing
people with the resources and community services to live a simple lifestyle.
Stewart Community Woodland, Newton Abbot,
Devon, UK. An environmental community.
The Underground (earth bermed and sheltered)
Home Web Site by Richard S. Olsen. PhD. Links to sites discussing earth-related housing.
Whole Building Design Guide by the National Institute of
Building Sciences, Washington, DC. Working with building designers and constructors to implement
buildings that follow principles of holistic building design.