Sustainable Building Sourcebook
Chapter: Green Building Design Tools
 

Helpful Books & Magazines

Environmental By Design (Professional Edition); by Kim Leclair and David Rousseau.
This is a hard copy notebook style publication with symbols representing various criteria including: recycled content; renewable resource; in-plant energy efficiency; low emissions in plant; minimum packaging; minimum transportation; minimum installation hazards; low toxic emissions; durability; simple non toxic maintenance; reusable; recyclable; fair business practices; research and education programs.

P.O. Box 95016
South Van C.S.C.
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6P 6V4

Green Building Resource Guide; by John Hermannsson, AIA.
Soft cover book in CSI format includes price and green significance in icon form.

The Taunton Press
P.O. Box 5506
Newton, CT 06470-5506.
ISBN 1-56158-219-0
www.greenguide.com

Guide to Resource Efficient Building Elements
Contains contact and product information for resource efficient and recycled material manufacturers producing everything from foundations to roofing. Updated annually.

Center for Resourceful Building Technology
P.O. Box 100
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 549-7678 / Fax (406) 549-4100

Prescriptions for a Healthy House; by Paula Baker, Erica Elliott, and John Banta.
This recent book covers healthy building theory, specification language, case studies, resources, construction details, and more. Written by an architect, a physician, and an indoor environment expert.

InWord Press
2530 Camino Entrada
Sante Fe, NM 87505-4835

The Resource Guide to Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens
This 368-page softcover book lists more than 1100 environmentally responsible landscaping materials, products, and information sources. Sorted by CSI division. Not regionally based.

Environmental Resources, Inc.
2041 East Hollywood Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-3148
(801) 485-0280

R-2000 Procurement List
This list assists builders in selecting products that will meet R-2000 IAQ requirements. Includes sections on carpet and padding, resilient flooring, paints and finishes, adhesives and composite wood products. Available through John Broniek, Canadian Home Builder's Association: (613) 230-3060.

Sustainable Building Technical Manual
A step-by-step guide to energy- and resource- efficient design, construction, and operations. Background information and case studies included. This document was funded by the EPA, the U.S. Green Building Council, and PTI and included contributions from expert practitioners. $68 (free to PTI members) through Public Technology Inc.: (301) 490-2188.

Woods of the World
Diskette or CD-ROM interactive multimedia database of the world's wood species. Gives 85 fields of data on each species, including substitutes, and scans of colors and grains. The listing also provides information on well-managed sources and suppliers.

Tree Talk Inc.
P.O. Box 426
431 Pine St.
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 863-6789