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Catalyst Architecture - Newsletter
catalystarchitecture.com
Arizona Based Sites
www.arcosanti.org
www.azsolarcenter.com
www.cazren.org
www.commerce.state.az.us/energy/default.asp
www.dsireusa.org
www.ecosainstitute.org
www.sustainablearizona.org
www.sustainable.asu.edu
www.environment.nau.edu
www.azsolarcenter.com
www.arizonapirg.org
www.catalystarchitecture.com
Government, Educational and Non-Profit Organizations
www.aceee.org
www.aeecenter.org
www.altenergy.com
www.alternate-energy.net
www.apolloalliance.org
www.architecture2030.org
www.ases.org
www.awea.org
www.bridgestos.org
www.buildingknowledge.net
www.BuildingScience.com
www.buildinggreen.com
www.builditsolar.com
www.californiasolarcenter.org
www.cat.org.uk
www.centreforenergy.com
www.communitysolution.org/pubs
www.csbr.umn.edu/b3/guidelines
www.eeba.org/housesthatwork
www.gbcaus.org
www.ilsr.org
www.irecusa.org
www.landinstitute.org
www.oml.gov/sci/btc/apps
www.oikos.com
www.peakoil.net
www.reenergizeamerica.org/facts/faq
www.rehabadvisor.pathnet.org/index.asp
www.rmi.org
rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas
www.sbicouncil.org
www.sustainablebusiness.com
www.ucsusa.org
www.renewableenergystocks.comm
www.eere.energy.gov
www.electricdrive.org
www.energy.ca.gov/pier/buildings/index
energy.sourceguides.com
www.energyideas.org/topics
www.energystar.gov
www.epa.gov/greenkit/wher_tol.htm
www.fsec.ucf.edu
www.hybrid-car.org
www.iea-shc.org/welcome
www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/articles
www.lowcvdatabase.or/uk/sector
www.nweei.org
www.planetfriendly.net/energy
www.postcarbon.org
www.rain-barrel.net
www.seia.org
www.solarenergy.org
www.solenergy.org
www.sungravity.org
www.sustainable.doe.gov
www.wbdg.org
www.radiantpanelassociation.org
www.wbcsd.ch/templates/templatewbcsd5/layout
www.yc.edu/rbt Yavapai College Bldg Program
Recommended Reading
Building Performance
Builders Guide series, by Joe Lstiburek, Building Science Press, ISBN 0-9755127-0-6
Builder's Manual, Canadian Home Builder's Association, ISBN 0-86506-062-2
The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
Daniel Chiras
Green Imperatives
Victor Papane
A Primer on Sustainable Building
Rocky Mountain Institute
Builder’s Guide for Mixed Climates
Energy Efficient Building Association
Residential Energy: Cost Savings and Comfort for Existing Buildings
John Krigger and Chris Dorsi
Recommended Reading (cont)
Natural Capitalism
Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy
Daniel Chiras
The Good House Book
Clarke Snell
Redux: Designs that Reuse, Recycle and Reveal
Jennifer Roberts
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home
Dan Ramsey
Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook
John Schaeffer
Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home
Rex A. Ewing
Green Building Products: The Greenspec Guide to Residential Building Materials
Sarah Susanka
Green Building Guide: Meeting Demand for Low-Energy, Resource Efficient Homes
Sustainable Building Industries Council
Magazines & Newsletters
Environmental Building News, www.BuildingGreen.com
Home Energy, www.homeenergy.org
Solplan Review, published by the drawing-room graphic services ltd.
Builder, www.builderonline.com
Energy Design Update, www.cutter.com/energy
Eco-structure, www.eco-structure.com
Green@work, www.greenatworkmag.com
www.ases.org
www.backhomemagazine.com
www.buildingGreen.com
www.newbuilder.co.uk/links
www.builderonline.com
www.cleanedge.com
www.cutter.com/energy
www.earthtoys.com/newsletters
www.eco-structure.com
www.enn.com
www.homeenergy.org
www.freeenergyfoundation.org/solarentrepr eneur.html
www.greenatworkmag.com
www.homepower.com
www.renewableenergyaccess.com
www.re-focus.net
www.sun-enews.com
Organizations
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) 202.857.0666, info@ase.org www.ase.org
ASE offers consumers information to help them save money, increase comfort and reduce pollution through energy efficiency.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
202.429.8873, info@aceee.org www.aceee.org
ACEEE offers in-depth technical and policy assessments, advises policymakers and program managers, organizes conferences and workshops, publishes books and reports and educates consumers and businesses.
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) 303.443.3130, ases@ases.org www.ases.org
ASES publishes the award-winning SOLAR TODAY magazine, organizes the annual National Solar Conference, holds the ASH National Solar Tour each year and maintains a network of chapters around the country.
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) 202.383.2500, windmail@awea.org www.awea.org
AWEA is a national trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers and others involved in the wind industry.
BuildingGreen Inc.
802.257.7300, info@buildinggreen.com www.buildinggreen.com
BuildingGreen Inc. publishes Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec Directory.
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
www.cmpbs.org
is a non-profit education, demonstration, and research organization with over 70 years combined experience in the application of appropriate technologies and sustainable design practices
Center for Resourceful Building Technology
www.crbt.org
CRBT is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
Civano
www.civanoneighbors.com
Civano is a 1,200-acre community in Tucson, Arizona that combines homes, workplace, neighborhood/retail center, school and recreation. Over the next seven years 2,600 homes are planned to be built showcasing state of the art solar, fiber optics and new
technologies
Database of State Incentives
for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) dsireinfo@ncsu.edu
www.dsireusa.org
DSIRE is a regularly updated, comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Development Center for Appropriate Technology
www.dcat.net
The center works to enhance the health of the planet and our communities by promoting a shift to sustainable construction and development through leadership, strategic relationships, and education
Ecohood
www.ecohood.info
A permaculture retrofit of a mid to low income neighborhood with a high potential for ecological sustainability
Education for Sustainability Western Network (EFSWN)
www.aashe.org
The mission of the Education for Sustainability Western Network is to make sustainability a foundation of all higher education learning and practice in the western United States and Canada.
Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) 202.408.0774, info@electricdrive.org www.electricdrive.org
EDTA is a U.S. industry association that promotes electric drive as the best means to achieve the highly efficient and clean use of secure energy in the transportation sector.
Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA) 952.881.1098, information@eeba.org www.eeba.org
EEBA offers classes and Web-based information and holds an annual conference to help consumers and residential designers and builders improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of buildings and communities.
FindSolar.com
Sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society, the Solar Electric Power Association and Energy Matters LLe, the FindSolar.com Web site provides links to solar practitioners from around the country as well as useful information on many solar topies.
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) 321.638.1000, info@fsec.ud.edu www.fsec.ud.edu
FSEC conducts research in building science, photovoltaics, solar, thermal, hydrogen and alternative fuels, fuel cells and other advanced energy technologies.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) 202.342.0413, info@fscus.org www.fscus.org
FSC coordinates the development of forest management standards throughout the United States, provides public information about certification and works with certification organizations to promote FSC certification.
www.hybridcars.com is part web journal, part online community and part hybrid market-research organization.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) 518.458.6059, info@irecusa.org www.irecusa.org
IREC moves renewable energy resources into the marketplace through education and outreach, stakeholder coordination, technical assistance, workforce development, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, consumer protection and networks that share experiences and information. .
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 800.368.5242
www.nahb.org
NAHB provides industry information, education, research and technical expertise and supports its members and affiliates to improve their business performance.
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) 301.589.1776, info@nfrc.org
www.nfrc.org
NFRC administers a uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of windows, doors, skylights and other fenestration products that allows architects, builders, code officials, contractors, consumers and others to compare different products and make informed product choices.
National Renewable Energy laboratory (NREL) 303.275.3000
www.nrel.gov
NREL is the nation's leading laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
National Solar Tour
303.443.3130 ext. 101, tour@ases.org www.nationalsolartour.org
The National Solar Tour is an annual event organized by the American Solar Energy Society and held in commuunities nationwide on the first Saturday of October and throughout autumn. Access resources at www.ases.org/ tour/resources/tour _resaurces.htm
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) 970.927.3851
www.rmi.org
RMI is an independent, entrepreneurial organization that works with a wide range of individuals and organizations to help them use energy and resources efficiently.
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) 202.8S7.0B98, info@solarelectricpower.org www.solarelectricpower.org
SEPA helps its 77S utility, electric service provider, manufacturer, installer, government and research members and others find ways to use and integrate solar electric power.
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) 202.682.0556, info@seia.org
www.seia.org
SEIA is a trade association for solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, marketers and other solar proofessianals.
Solar Energy International (SEI) 970.963.8855, sei@solarenergy.org www.solarenergy.org
SEI provides education and training to decision makers, technicians and users of renewable energy sources.
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) 321.638.1537, srcc@fsec.ud.edu www.solar-rating.org
SRCC administers a certification, rating and labeling program for solar collectors and a similar program for complete solar water- and swimming pool-heating systems.
Southface Energy Institute 404.872.3549, info@southface.org www.southface.org
Soufhface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. .
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) 202.628.7400, sbic@sbicouncil.org www.sbicouncil.org
SBIC offers a large portfolio of practical, user-friendly, award-winning design guidelines, energy-simulation softtware packages, resource documents, training programs, videos, and Web sites.
US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) 877.337.3463
www.eere.energy.gov
EERE, an office of the U.S. Department of Energy, offers a wide range of renewable energy and energy efficiency information to consumers, educators, building professionals and others.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 202.82.USGBC (828.7422), info@usgbc.org www.usgbc.org
USGBC promotes buildings that ore environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work through its 9, 000 member organizations and a network of 7 S regional chapters and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Worldwatch Institute
202.452.1999, worldwatch@worldwatch.org www.worldwatch.org
The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization that publishes the bimonthly World Watch Magazine, the annual Vital Signs and State of the World and many other reports, papers and books.
Green Bui/ding Products
Green Building Products, The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials,
ISBN 0-86571-543-2
Greenspec Directory, Produt Listings & Guideline Specifications from BuildingGreen,
ISBN 978-1-929884-18-6
Your Green Home, A Guide to Planning A Healthy, Environmentally Friendly New Home, ISBN 978-0-86571-555-4
Performance Criteria Organization Websites
LEED for Homes, www.usgbc.org
City of Scottsdale Green Building Program, www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding
American Lung Association Health House, www.healthhouse.org
Environments for Living Certified Green, www.eflhome.com
Energy Star www.energystar.gov
National Association of Home Builders, www.nahb.org/gbg
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
www.brfl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees/html
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