Associations

Chug's World of Strawbale Building Chug's World of Strawbale Building- An information site on the construction of buildings using straw bales. Includes a database of strawbale buildings, builders, designers, course… California Straw Building Association California Straw Building Association- A non-profit clearinghouse of straw building information. Robert Andrews: Straw Bale Design Robert Andrews: Straw Bale Design- 50 straw bale house plans. IronStraw Group IronStraw Group- A 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to helping people build affordable environmentally friendly strawbale homes. DSA Architects DSA Architects- Straw bale research and testing, and has contributed important structural and detailing elements to the evolving straw bale vernacular. Skillful Means Skillful Means- Information about straw bale and sustainable building practices from an experienced architecture and construction firm. International Passive House Association International Passive House Association- iPHA is a network of Passive House stakeholders:architects, planners, scientists, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and property devel… Green Expo 365 Green Expo 365- An online community and resource center for Green Building professionals, with live and recorded webinars, green building resources and a virtual trade show floor. Passive House Alliance Passive House Alliance- Consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of Passive House standards and techniques. Includes services, design tools, projects, ne… Lafarge Holcim Foundation Lafarge Holcim Foundation- International group that seeks to promote sustainable construction. Sponsors regional and global award competitions, funds projects, and organizes semin… Green Building Initiatives Green Building Initiatives- Calgary, Alberta based membership organization that audits and certifies rental properties for compliance with energy-efficiency standards. Passive House + Passive House +- A green building mag with Irish and UK editions. Emphasis on evidence-based construction. Available monthly, back issues online. Green Building Alliance Green Building Alliance- Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that seeks to integrate environmentally responsible design practices through education programs, case studies, pu… GreenBlue GreenBlue- Group that seeks to change business practices to be environmentally responsible, especially regarding forest products. They produce several documents on integrating env… Passivhaus Institut Passivhaus Institut- Information about passive heating in homes. Includes FAQ, checklist, engineering recommendations, certification and building examples. [English, French, Germa… Colorado Green Building Guild Colorado Green Building Guild- An association of building professionals in Boulder County, Colorado focused on making green building common practice. Includes calendar of events. Santa Monica Green Building Program Santa Monica Green Building Program- Information on Santa Monica's green building program, including their design and construction guidelines. USGBC San Diego Chapter USGBC San Diego Chapter- Group based in San Diego CA that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays. Build It Green Build It Green- Non-profit organization in California promoting healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices through training, government support, and collaboration … CEPHEUS (Cost Efficient Passive Houses as European Standards) CEPHEUS (Cost Efficient Passive Houses as European Standards)- European Union official demonstration project. Includes goals, subprojects, conferences, partners and information on… USGBC New Mexico Chapter USGBC New Mexico Chapter- Formerly the Green Alliance. Group based in Albuquerque NM that promotes green development through tours, seminars, standards, and educational displays. Green Building Council of Australia Green Building Council of Australia- Group seeking to promote sustainable development and to encourage the property industry to implement green building programs, technologies, de… World Green Building Council World Green Building Council- A global not-for-profit organisation working to transform the property industry towards sustainability through its members - national Green Building … Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Northwest EcoBuilding Guild- Association of building professionals and homeowners interested in ecologically sustainable building. Offers fact sheets and newsletters, event listin… Environmental Design Research Association Environmental Design Research Association- An international, interdisciplinary organization that focuses on environmental design research that examines the interrelationships betw… Development Center for Appropriate Technology Development Center for Appropriate Technology- Non-profit organization that supports the development and use of sustainable technology through education, research, and projects. I… IJGlobal IJGlobal- Brings together up-to-the-minute news and analysis covering power, telecoms, transport, water and oil and gas for bankers, lawyers, developers, consultants and analysts.… Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology- The Official Journal of the International Tunnelling Association. Published by Elsevier Science, Tunnelling and Underground Space Tech… Journal of Infrastructure Systems Journal of Infrastructure Systems- Documents important advances in infrastructure engineering methodologies and technologies. Louisiana Tech Trenchless Technology Center Louisiana Tech Trenchless Technology Center- Covering news, research, and education.