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A. Nelessen Associates: http://www.anavision.com/; Although some of the text is difficult to read in their menu, this site is an interactive culmination of the architecture and planning firm's objectives and projects. Be sure to check out their Visual Preference Survey--it highlights important facets of housing and community design.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New Jersey, Private Business, Design / Architectural
Affordable Housing Development Corporation: http://www.ahdc.com/; This is the site for a multidisciplinary planning and development firm with primary practice along the east coast and the Rocky Mountain range. Their site includes information for and about municipalities and community development groups, as well AHDC's recent projects and links to related sites.; Rating: Informative; Location: Katonah, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, National, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
AIDS Housing Corporation: http://www.ahc.org/; This site is home of this non-profit agency that facilitates housing programs for people living with HIV disease and AIDS, primarily in Massachusetts. Information provided includes newsletters, advocacy information, employment opportunities, and recent projects and programs.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Massachusetts, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Hospice / Healthcare
Alpha One: http://www.alpha-one.org/; A Maine non-profit organization run by and for people with disabilities, the Alpha One site provides disability information, programs, services and resources.; Rating: Recommended; Location: South Portland, Maine, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living
Alpha One's Accessible Housing Information: http://www.alpha-one.org/housing.htm; A part of the primary Alpha One site, this page provides a wealth of information about The Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, accessible design, low cost solutions, and Fair Housing.; Rating: Excellent; Location: South Portland, Maine, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Maine, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living
Applied Radient Technologies: http://www.appliedradiant.com/; This site is a collection of hydronic and electric radient heating systems available for ordering and purchase online, providing not only product information, but design and installation help, as well.; Rating: Informative; Location: Danboro, Pennsylvania, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, National, Private Business, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Arcosanti: http://www.arcosanti.org/; This is an excellent site detailing the birth, construction and reasons behind Arcosanti, the experimental town in the high desert of Arizona housing 7000 people. Demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen destructive impacts on the earth, the site highlights the artistic, energy efficient and affordable means of construction, includes event and workshop information, is fully searchable, and is available in English, Italian, Spanish or German.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Mayer, Arizona, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Arizona, Multi-National, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
Best Practices For Human Settlements Database: http://www.bestpractices.org/; "This searchable database contains proven solutions to common urban problems facing the world's cities today." A variety of projects are discussed, including those relating to affordable housing, homelessness, land usage, construction techniques, home financing, and a wealth of related issues, such as poverty, education, sustainability, economic development, social services, gender equity and equality, environmental protection, and other urban issues. Full project descriptions are provided only if you have an account with them.; Rating: Excellent; Location: New York, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Blueprints for Successful Communities -- A Guide for Shaping Livable Places: http://www.gaconservancy.org/blu.html; This site displays the Georgia Conservancy's most recent brochure which contains suggestions how to improve the state of Georgia's changing community life, environmental outlook and housing conditions. Details of upcoming events and impacts of the program are also included.; Rating: Informative; Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
BuildingOnline: http://www.BuildingOnline.com/; "BuildingOnline offers a multi-site search engine exclusively for the residential home building and home improvement industry." Their site also offers a question-and-answer forum and a free e-mail newsletter service. Although the page is very slow in loading and overridden with advertisements, it contains a lot of useful information about products, materials, and cost-saving construction methods techniques.; Rating: Informative; Location: Dana Point, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/; This site includes information about every subject covered by the United States Census, and is fully searchable. Frequently updated, it provides the most current housing information in a variety of formats and subject headings for your ease of location, with most indexed, obviously, under the "H" heading.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access -- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning: http://www.arch.buffalo.edu/~idea/; The IDEA site offers educational resources that relate to the Fair Housing Guidelines and help builders and architects comply with the law, and displays concepts of universal design. Descriptions of their research and programs, publications, software, and related resources are provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Buffalo, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, National, University Program, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems: http://www.greenbuilder.com/maxpot/; The CMPBS site includes information about their education, demonstration, and research organization geared toward sustainable design, details projects and resources, and provides ordering information for their published literature.; Rating: Informative; Location: Austin, Texas, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, National, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development: http://iisd1.iisd.ca/trade/cciced/default.htm; Hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, this site contains a variety of United Nations-directed events, research and information about the environment and sustainable communities. Work groups, publications, and recommendations are listed.; Rating: Informative; Location: China; Related pages: China, Multi-National, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Code Source PC: http://www.codesourcepc.com/; This site provides full service building code consulting for architects, municipalities, businesses and home owners, and provides specific information about healthcare facilities, municipal structures, accessible home design, and pertinent architectural and design products.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Grandville, Michigan, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Michigan, National, Private Business, Disability Concern, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Community Design Assistance Center -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute: http://www.lar.arch.vt.edu/program/CDAC/MAIN.HTML; This site highlights CDAC's mission to offer planning and design assistance to communities that are otherwise unable to afford professional consultants. Included are CDAC Project Categories such as downtown revitalization, architectural design and renovation, planning and design models, corridor studies, comprehensive and site planning, community planning and development, landscape planning and design, park and recreation design, and interior design.; Rating: Informative; Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Virginia, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Community Design Opportunities: http://www.designcorps.org/designcorps.html; This excellent site includes so much information about community design, student involvement, ongoing projects, selected bibliographies, design professionals, locating grants, and innovations in the design profession, that you will not know what to read first.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Pennsylvania, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Community Self-Build -- Scotland: http://wkweb1.cableinet.co.uk/csbs/; This site promotes CSBS' desire to deliver more housing through the mechanism of community self-build--constructing or redeveloping their own housing with the aid of knowledgeable volunteers. Other information includes how to secure financing for a project, how to develop a project, news, and links to related sites.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, Scotland, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Council For Disability Rights: http://www.disabilityrights.org/; This site maintains CDR's goals to "act as advocates for people with disabilities; support their empowerment to live independently; and oppose discrimination in housing, education, transportation, employment and health." Provided are local, state, and national news stories, descriptions of structural barriers, American with Disabilities Act regulations ("for non-lawyers"), and a guide to disability rights.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, National, Non-Profit Organization, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural
Cyburbia: http://www.cyburbia.org/; The mother of all indexes, Cyburbia is a comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to planning, architecture, urbanism and other topics related to the built environment.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Buffalo, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Design Center for American Urban Landscape -- University of Minnesota: http://gumby.arch.umn.edu/dcaul/DCAUL.html; This web site provides an overview of their mission, publications and staff, including community development, public housing, and sustainable development projects.; Rating: Informative; Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Design Site: http://www.atsrc.com/des-site/; A website for architecture and design related information, products and services, this site maintains a large searchable database and links to a wide variety of related sites.; Rating: Recommended; Location: New York, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
disABILITY Information and Resources: http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled.html; This searchable site provides links to information about all types of resources, products, guidelines and policy for disabled persons.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Kenmore, Washington, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
Disability.com: http://disability.com/; This site provides information to "link persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions to resources, products and services that promote active, healthy independent living." It also has a wonderful page of links to a huge variety of disability related issues and topics including housing, products, and services.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Capital Heights, Maryland, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Maryland, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
Earthship Global Website: http://www.earthship.org/; "The Earthship is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet. The major structural building component of the Earthship is recycled automobile tires filled with compacted earth to form a rammed earth brick encased in steel belted rubber. This brick and the resulting bearing walls it forms is virtually indestructible." This site details the home plans, energy efficiency, materials, waster, water, power, heating and cooling, and affordability.; Rating: Excellent; Location: El Prado, New Mexico, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New Mexico, Multi-National, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
EcoDesign: http://mastermall.com/eco/; This site includes a primarily-Canadian index of environmentally-conscious practitioners, resources, and products, related to housing, neighborhood development, architecture, and planning.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, British Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Disability Concern, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Emergency Program for Reducing Housing Construction Costs: http://www.jef.or.jp/news/housing.html; This site includes design guidelines, importing of materials, and other suggestions for community realization of lowered cost housing covered in Japan's 1996 plans for reducing housing costs.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Japan; Related pages: Japan, National, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Encyclopedia of Housing: http://www.sagepub.com/sagepage/encyclopedia_of_housing.htm; An excellent site detailing the newly released master reference book, this site includes the master list of entries, excerpts, and the introduction. Entries include brief definitions, historical background, descriptive statistics, policy analysis, critical assessment, and suggestions for further study, listing classic works and key publications.; Rating: Excellent; Location: California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Cohousing / Cooperative, Hospice / Healthcare, Manufactured, Shelter / Homeless, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
Energy Efficient Building Association: http://www.eeba.org/; The EBBA site strives to "promote environmentally respectful development through development and dissemination of information, conducting training, and providing peer-reviewed online journal for use by though housing industry, consumers, and governmental agencies." Information about energy efficient housing, cost-saving techniques, the EBBA, and links to related sources are also provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse: http://www.energy.wsu.edu/ep/eic/; This site "provides centralized access to comprehensive and objective energy information, education, resources, and technical assistance for increasing energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors." Topics covered include manufactured homes, building standards, alternative fuels, and a wealth of related resources and sites.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Olympia, Washington, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Manufactured
Energy Information Administration: http://www.eia.doe.gov/; This site contains comprehensive data and information relevant to energy resources and reserves, energy production, energy demand, energy technologies, and related financial and statistical information as it pertains to construction and life-cycle costs and efficiency.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Enertia Building Systems: http://www.enertia.com/; Although this site is slow to load, it provides excellent information about "a method of building homes and offices in which natural renewable materials, energy efficient, natural forces are used to create a comfortable environment without the use of fuel or electricity." The science behind the technology, products, cost-efficiency, design, construction, links to related sites, and countless photographs of existing homes and projects are all detailed on this site as well.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, National, Private Business, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Environmental Building News: http://www.ebuild.com/; This site is home to this on-line newsletter containing stories and articles on energy-efficiency, resource-efficiency, and healthy building practices. Featured topics include material selection, siting, indoor air quality, daylighting, and innovative environmentally responsible building products and projects.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Vermont, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Environmental Organization Webdirectory: http://www.webdirectory.com/; This outstanding site is a massive directory of environmentally friendly resources, including home design, products, services, sustainable communities, and alternative transportation methods.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Envirosense Consortium, Inc.: http://www.envirosense.org/; The Envirosense Consortium and its website provide educational programs that focus on proactive solutions for building, product, and maintenance systems through its described projects, programs, member list, searchable database, and newsletter.; Rating: Informative; Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, National, Membership Group, Private Business, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Fair Housing Institute, Inc.: http://www.mindspring.com/~fairhous/; This site contains information about the Institute's training, consulting and publications for housing management professionals, Fair Housing practices, requirements, and techniques, as well as related issues of housing feasibility.; Rating: Informative; Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, National, Private Business, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural
First Community Village: http://www.firstcommunity.org/fc.html; The home of a continuing care retirement community in suburban Ohio, this site contains information about the Village's services, amenities, security, religious offerings, floor plans, fees and contact information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Upper Arlington, Ohio, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Ohio, State / Regional / Local, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
GreenHOME Project: http://www.greenhome.org/; This site is home to a "coalition of local design professionals and environmental organizations who are researching, designing, and building an affordable, energy and resource efficient house in partnership with Washington, DC Habitat for Humanity." Facts about landscaping, recycling, energy efficiency, composting and related constructing methods are included, as well as volunteer opportunities and contact information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Habitat Agenda and the Istanbul Declaration: http://www.unhabitat.org/agenda/; Set up in book-format, this site includes the entire Habitat agenda and declaration which contain requisites for human settlements, fair and equal housing, sustainability, development management, gender equality, and financing possibilities. The materials are downloadable, and are available in English, French, or Spanish.; Rating: Excellent; Location: World; Related pages: World, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Website Directory: http://www.habitat.org/Links/; Jason Wyckoff has created this searchable index of all the various Habitat for Humanity sites from around the world. This site contains over 97 links to Habitat sites in 35 states and nations.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Illinois, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural
Homes For Change: http://www.gabriel.co.uk/heaven/h4c/h4c.html; "Homes for Change is a co-operative venture generating a mixture of housing and workspace in the United Kingdom," whose goal is to "to prove that quality design is affordable for just about anyone. No longer can poor quality housing be justified on the basis of cost." Project photographs and plans, as well as goals, history and a handbook for co-operative development design are included on the site.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Manchester, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
Housing and Household Amenities: http://kennedy.soc.surrey.ac.uk/qb/topics/housing_level_1.htm; This site contains information about, and results from, a United Kingdom survey of housing and housing amenities.; Rating: Recommended; Location: England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Housing for Seniors: Developing Successful Projects: http://www.uli.org/presroom/pr950707.htm; This site contains a 1995 press release from the Urban Land Institute about the release of this book regarding elderly housing and related issues. Ordering information is available.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare
ImproveNet: http://www.improvenet.com/; This is an excellent site for anyone looking to build, design, remodel or reconstruct housing in the United States. It provides a database of contractors, designers, lenders and products to assist persons of any income level in creating exciting housing arrangements. The page also includes a design gallery, past issues of their online magazine, and a variety of means of communication with site owners and site users for advice, suggestions, and general discussion.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Palo Alto, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Infloor Residential Heating System: http://www.infloor.com/dr09.htm; This site details both verbally and graphically the technology behind in-floor radient heating systems, which potentially reduce heat loss in residential spaces up to 25% more than in typical heating environments, dramatically increasing home affordability. Product, installation, and other resource information is provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Hammel, Minnesota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Minnesota, National, Private Business, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Intentional Communities: http://www.well.com/user/cmty/; Sponsored by the Fellowship for Intentional Communities, this is a comprehensive site of Intentional Communities worldwide (cohousing, ecovillages, communes, co-ops, and urban housing cooperatives). The site includes a massive directory of communities, their magazine, extensive background information about Intentional Communities and a wide collection of related information.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Rutledge, Missouri, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Missouri, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
International Institute for Sustainable Development: http://iisd1.iisd.ca/; This site contains is a comprehensive databank of information about sustainable design, both concerned with architecture and other man-made structures as well as the natural environment. Archives of past publications, event transcripts, and other materials are included. Available in English, Spanish or French.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, Manitoba, Multi-National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
International Society of City and Regional Planners: http://titsoc.soc.titech.ac.jp/isocarp/; This site contains information about ISOCARP's programs, services, objectives, conferences, and related issues. Topics of interest include urban and regional planning, planning theory, planning management, urban and regional design, urban and regional renewal, housing/habitat, sustainable development, transport and mobility, architectural design, urban history/heritage, and related disciplines.; Rating: Informative; Location: The Hague, Netherlands; Related pages: Netherlands, Multi-National, Membership Group, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
International Solar Energy Society (ISES): http://www.ises.org/; "Aimed at the advancement of renewable energy through research, technology transfer, commercialization and education," this organization and site provide a wealth of information about solar energy, design, and energy efficiency in businesses and residences. Links to related sites, publications, conferences, and other resources are provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Freiburg, Germany; Related pages: Germany, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Island Press / Shearwater Books: http://www.islandpress.org/; A publisher and website created to "help meet the need for accessible, solutions-oriented information through a unique approach that addresses the multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems," this searchable site includes information about their publications, authors, solutions, and suggestions. Book orders are taken online, and links to related sites are also offered.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
IUCN -- The World Conservation Union: http://www.iucn.org/; IUCN's mission is "to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature, and ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable." Their site contains information about a variety of ecological and design issues, and provides information about their membership, programs, publications, and events.; Rating: Informative; Location: Gland, Switzerland; Related pages: Switzerland, Multi-National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Jacksonville Community Development Department: http://www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us/develop.htm; This site includes information about Jacksonville's home repair programs, Fair Housing, and home ownership assistance. Contact information as well as other Department services and links are also provided.; Rating: Informative; Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: http://www.jrf.org.uk/; This site "supports programs of research and innovative development in the fields of housing, social care and social policy," includes its publications, and contains a vast amount of research findings in a fully searchable database.; Rating: Recommended; Location: York, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Assisted Living, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Klaus Novy Institut: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/K_Novy_Inst/kni_eng.htm; This site focuses on the Institut's interest in housing reform, the co-operative housing movement, and contemporary issues in urban and housing research. The site also includes working papers, housing research, projects, urban ecology information, and an excellent links page. Available in English and German.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Koln, Germany; Related pages: Germany, National, Affordable / Assisted, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Manufactured Housing Global Network: http://www.mfdhousing.com/; This searchable site includes everything you ever wanted to know about the manufactured housing business and construction, community and energy efficiency information, and the Top One Hundred Manufactured Housing Links to HUD's Web Servers.; Rating: Excellent; Location: USA; Related pages: USA, Multi-National, Membership Group, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Manufactured
Maybeck's "Sack" House Technique Anew: http://www.inforamp.net/~vitruv/magazine/current/mat01.html; This site contains an article from the June 1996 Vitruvius Online Magazine about affordable housing built in Hawaii from sand, cement, jute, and burlap bags.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Hawaii, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Hawaii, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
National Association of Home Builders: http://www.nahb.com/; This site provides information about building products, conferences and events, financing, remodeling, new construction, and other issues related to home-building. Becoming a member of NAHB gives you additional access to their online resources. This site also includes information about the newly formed, NAHB-sponsored National Council of the Housing Industry.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Oikos: Green Building Source: http://www.oikos.com/; This searchable site contains excellent information about green building materials and energy efficient environmentally responsible techniques for sustainable design and construction. Also included is product, newsletter, construction, and related resource information.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Oregon, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Oregon, National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Passive Solar Industries Council: http://www.psic.org/; This site is home to a trade association which details the benefits of passive solar energy as a method of cooling and heating efficiently. Details of energy efficient homes are included as well as information, resources, and links regarding lowering housing construction and maintenance costs as a result of incorporating green building methods in the design.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Planners Network: http://www.picced.org/resource/pn/pn.htm; This site is home to "an association of professionals, activists, academics, and students involved in physical, social, economic and environmental planning in urban and rural areas, who promote fundamental change in their political and economic system." Included are working papers, case studies, and membership information.; Rating: Informative; Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Planning Commissioners Journal -- PlannersWeb: http://www.plannersweb.com; This searchable website is excellent in that it includes information about legal issues, suburban sprawl, housing dilemmas for low income families, resources for sustainability, land use, environmental concerns, architecture, landscape, and an index to all past journals (back issue orders taken online). The extent of information available is seemingly limitless.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Burlington, Vermont, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Vermont, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Poptel InfoSource -- Housing Issues Bulletin Board: http://www.poptel.org.uk/housing/; This site provides pertinent information about this United Kingdom based bulletin board, aimed at providing "an open forum for anyone interested in UK housing to discuss any issues relevant to housing, homelessness and related issues." Details of how to join and post to the list, and other list information is provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Manchester, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative, Hospice / Healthcare, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED): http://www.picced.org/; This site is the online home of PICCED, whose aim is to "provide community-based organizations in low-income neighborhoods throughout New York City with access to the technical resources" available at the Center. Information on the site includes project announcements, history of past Community Development Corporation projects, technical assistance, training and educational programs, resources and related sites, and news regarding recent planning and policy updates.; Rating: Informative; Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Legal / Policy, Special Interest / Minority, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Project Row Houses: http://www.NeoSoft.com/~prh/; A public art project involving artists in issues of neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, community service, and youth education, the Project Row Houses site describes the nature of the artwork, criteria behind the installation of the project, and provides contact information for program supporters, educators, and artists.; Rating: Informative; Location: Houston, Texas, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Texas, State / Regional / Local, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Question Bank -- The Centre for Applied Social Surveys: http://kennedy.soc.surrey.ac.uk/qb/Welcome.html; The entire "Question Bank" of survey topics is keyword searchable and includes links to United Kingdom surveys about housing definitions and structure, race, gender, economic activity and other related issues.; Rating: Recommended; Location: England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Disability Concern, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Residential Energy Efficiency Database: http://www.its-canada.com/reed/; This excellent searchable site provides information about housing construction, site, solar and house planning, vapor barriers, energy efficient building techniques and methods, air quality, insulation and a glossary of terms. Publications, awards, and products are also described.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Carvel, Alberta, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, Alberta, National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Riverside Housing Association: http://www.riverside.org.uk/; The site for an English housing association whose "aim is to provide, improve and manage good-quality housing for rent for those who need it most," it includes detailed information about crime, community development, training and employment, health, and a variety of information about the association itself.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Liverpool, England, UK; Related pages: UK, UK, England, National, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Shelter / Homeless, Transitional
Roy's Housing, Inc.: http://www.royshousing.com/; This site details this business' specialization in sectional and modular manufactured housing, with information about zoning, energy efficiency, and affordability provided. The site also provides a number of Question and Answer forums and a wealth of other pertinent information.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Highgate Center, Vermont, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Vermont, National, Private Business, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Manufactured
Scandinavian Housing and Planning Research: http://www.scup.no/journals/en/j-413.html; Part of the Scandinavian Press, this site details publications available about the physical, economic, social and political aspects of housing and planning, ranging in focus from the local and urban to the regional and national level. This site only contains information about the journal and how to receive it, not information contained within the journal. Available in English or Norwegian.; Rating: Informative; Location: Gavle, Sweden; Related pages: Sweden, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Fair housing, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Seattle Neighborhood Planning Office: http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/seattle/npo/homepg.htm; This page details Seattle's innovative plans to provide community-created neighborhood plans for various areas in the Seattle region. Resources, ongoing projects, financing information, neighborhood websites, program information and a monthly calendar of events and meetings are included.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Seattle, Washington, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Washington, State / Regional / Local, Index / Periodical, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community
Solstice -- Center for Renewable Environment and Sustainable Technology: http://solstice.crest.org/index.shtml; This site details energy efficiency, renewable energy and provides a variety of sustainable technology information. Information on reducing energy usage, and increasing affordability is included, as well as links to related sites.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
South Dakota Governor's Affordable Senior Housing Program: http://www.dakota.net/secog/HOUSING.HTM; This site details South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow's Senior Housing Program. This program "puts state prison inmates to work, learning valuable skills, while providing smaller, affordable, easy to maintain homes for the senior and disabled citizens of our state. The simplified home design and prison labor keeps the cost of these homes low." Features, floor plans, contact information and program qualifications are detailed.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, South Dakota, State / Regional / Local, Affordable / Assisted, Special Interest / Minority, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural
Southface Energy Institute: http://www.southface.org/; This site details Southface's education and research in energy, building science, environmental technologies, low-cost housing, and energy efficient methods of construction. Their innovative Homebuilding School is also described.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, Georgia, State / Regional / Local, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Affordable / Assisted, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Sustainable Building and Culture: http://www.west.net/~prince/; This site by Prince Associates Architects maintains an extensive database of sustainable building, architecture, alternative construction techniques, ecovillage, environmental, and landscaping links.; Rating: Excellent; Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, California, Multi-National, Private Business, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Technical Assistance -- Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED): http://www.picced.org/techast/; This site includes information available from PICCED's Technical Assistance program, and highlights several low-income housing projects, Single Room Occupancy units, neighborhood planning, and temporary housing for persons with HIV.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, New York, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, University Program, Affordable / Assisted, Fair housing, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community, Hospice / Healthcare, Single Room Occupancy, Transitional
Tweed Eco-Village Project: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/~brianj/tev.html; This site explores an environmentally beneficial village structure based on the permaculture concept. This project is accessible to 200 low income households, and their site provides details on low cost housing, energy efficient homes, farming, small industries, services and social activities.; Rating: Informative; Location: Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia; Related pages: Australia, Australia, New South Wales, State / Regional / Local, Non-Profit Organization, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Cohousing / Cooperative
United Homeowners Association: http://uha.org/; This site details site inspection, home mortgages, ongoing legislation, flood insurance, contract reviews and similar ownership topics. Information is also provided about home improvements, remodeling kitchens and baths, landscaping and gardening, and buying and selling your home.; Rating: Informative; Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, District of Columbia, National, Membership Group, Non-Profit Organization, Legal / Policy, Design / Architectural, Neighborhood / Community
Vitruvius: http://www.inforamp.net/~vitruv/; An online magazine for building professionals and designers, this site includes regular features, materials and technology sections, and select information on innovative issues in housing, construction and design.; Rating: Informative; Location: USA; Related pages: USA, Multi-National, Index / Periodical, Construction / Product, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable
Westwood Cohousing: http://westwoodcoho.home.mindspring.com/westwood.html; The site for a newly constructed cohousing community in rural North Carolina includes information about cohousing, site and floor plans, community meeting minutes, the history of Westwood, and various energy efficient and environmentally friendly techniques used in construction. Details on how to join Westwood or other cohousing communities is also provided.; Rating: Recommended; Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; Related pages: USA, USA, North Carolina, State / Regional / Local, Design / Architectural, Environmental / Sustainable, Neighborhood / Community, Cohousing / Cooperative
Windsong Cohousing Community: http://www.cdnl.com/windsong/; This site includes a variety of cohousing information, both in general and specific to Windsong. There are not only site plans and details of the cohousing community, press releases, and publications relating to it, but twenty photographs of the community, as well.; Rating: Informative; Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada; Related pages: Canada, Canada, British Columbia, Non-Profit Organization, Design / Architectural, Cohousing / Cooperative