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Some interesting links .....
Planning Portal -house guide-
Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK. Provides
information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research
areas.
Co2 Emissions calculator
EPA has developed an online emissions calculator to help individuals
(and households) reduce their own contributions to US greenhouse gas emissions.
Passive House
-Wikipedia-
The term passive house (Passivhaus in German) refers to the rigorous,
voluntary, Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency in buildings.
Royal
Institute of British Architects -Sustainability and climate change-
Sustainable design is a broad concept which aims to reduce the adverse
effect of human activities on our world, particularly climate change.
Sustainable
architecture -Wikipedia-
Sustainable architecture, is a general term that describes environmentally-conscious
design techniques in the field of architecture.
Green
Building Magazine
The UK's greenest Building magazine, formerly known as Building for a
future. Published since 1989.
AECB the sustainable
building association
The objective and aims of the AECB is to facilitate environmentally responsible
practices within building.
AECB
Carbon Lite
The CarbonLite Professional Development Programme provides practical expert
guidance in designing buildings with genuinely low environmental impact
Ethical
Junction
It is an ethical network for sustainable development. They screen organisations
in sectors concerned about global warming, recycling, renewable energy
etc. etc.
Arxitecture
New feature on Antonio Barluzzi - the architect who designed most of the
Pilgrimage churches in the Holy Land.
CIRIA
CIRIA is the construction industry research and information association.
Operating across market sectors and disciplines we deliver a programme
of business improvement services and research activities for our members.
Center for Ecoliteracy
The Center for Ecoliteracy is a public foundation dedicated to education
for sustainable living.
Make Wealth
History -blog-
Make Wealth History is an exploration of sustainable living in the real
world. The lifestyle of the western world is unsustainable - environmentally,
economically, and socially.
Advocate
-branding and graphic design-
Advocate has led the field in ethical design since it was established
by Mark Epton in 2003 to provide branding and graphic design for organisations
doing positive things.
Neuhome
neuhome is a collection of online home improvement shops offering an exciting range of designer home furniture...
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Some interesting books .....
Architecture and its Ethical Dilemmas
Edited by Nicholas Ray
A cast of leading writers and practitioners tackle the ethical questions
that architects are increasingly facing in their work.
The
Ethical function of Architecture
Edited by Karsten Harries
Developing Giedion's claim that contemporary architecture's main
task is to interpret a way of life valid for our time, philosopher Karsten
Harries answers that architecture should serve a common ethos.
The green building bible
Edited by Keith Dennis Hall
Essential Information to Help You Make Your Home and Buildings Less Harmful
to the Environment, the Community and Your Family.
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