by Rick Robson & Kelly Parker

building materials  - misc.
http://www.restorekc.org/
http://www.strawsticksandbricks.com/ 
http://www.recyclops.com  they have the low voc adhesive as well as a variety of great products
http://www.wholehousefan.com/ insulated and sealed whole house fan
http://www.dow.com/bioprod/index.htm  Woodstalk – wheat board
http://www.panelsource.net/      formaldehyde free panels, wheat straw, rice straw panels soon
http://www.dow.com/bioprod/     Woodstalk wheat board
http://www.primeboard.com/      wheat board
http://www.afmsafecoat.com/    great paint, wood finish, and other materials
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/contractors/res-com/ppc/ppc-winter-02/trends.asp Sherwin-Williams Harmony Paint
http://www.americanclay.com Earth Plaster Non-portland clay for interior walls (Clayote, Loma)
http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com beams, flooring, other reclaimed materials

structural Insulated panels
http://www.sips.org/ - general info
http://www.thermocoremo.com  polyurethane SIPs
http://www.insulspan.com          expanded polystyrene
http://www.agriboard.com/index2.html   wheat straw insulated Panels radiant heating
http://www.radiantpanelassociation.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
http://www.themarmoleumstore.com/websites/MarStore.nsf?OpenDatabase
http://www.bamboohardwoods.com/

windows
http://www.efficientwindows.org – general discussion
http://www.accuratedorwin.com – Canadian supplier of fiberglass windows

Rocky Mountain Institute
http://www.rmi.org/

Compact fluorescent lighting
http://www.nanoluxcfl.com/spot.html
http://www.phillipslighting.com

Mid America Regional Council
http://www.marc.org/environment/greenbuilding.htm
           
recycling, sustainability, environmental issues
http://www.bridgingthegap.org

green building materials – general reference
http://www.heartlandgreensheets.org/

free magazine
http://www.eco-structure.com/
http://www.edcmag.com/

green products of all kinds
http://www.naturalhomemagazine.com
http://www.healthybuilding.net/pvc/PVCFreeAlts.html
http://www.eere.energy.gov/

An Internet-based resource for information on green building.
http://www.greenbuilder.com

Energy Savers
A US Department of Energy Consumer Guide to energy efficiency and renewable energy options.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/

Energy Star
Created by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy to help consumers save money and prevent air pollution. Includes list of qualifying products, contractor selection tips, and contacts for low interest loans for upgrading to high efficiency equipment.
http://www.energystar.gov/

Straw Bale Construction
A great overview of straw bale technology from the US DOE Office of Building Technology with a comprehensive list of resources.
http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/documents/strawbale.html

Iris Communications, Inc.
Resources include a library/bookstore, green building product database, and co-sponsorship of the Internet-based green building discussion list.  You can get on their update list.  It doesn’t come very often so it’s not annoying.
http://oikos.com/index.lasso

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