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.


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.