Organizations
U.S. Green Building Council
www.usgbc.org
Forest Stewardship Council
www.fscus.org
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority
residential programs to increase energy efficiency.
www.getenergysmart.org
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Information
Building
Science provides objective, high quality information about buildings
combining building physics, system design concepts and awareness of
sustainability to promote durable, healthy and economical buildings.
www.buildingscience.com
A
comprehensive introduction to green building created by the first
platinum-certified building in New York, a housing co-op in Tivoli, NY.
Includes quick tips on how to 'green' your home or building.
www.commonfire.org/community/greenwelcome.html
Questions to ask when interviewing an architect.
www.notsobighouse.com/global/images/questions4architect.pdf
| Design and Ideas
Christopher Alexander's Pattern Language
www.patternlanguage.com
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
www.finehomebuilding.com/design
Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House
www.notsobighouse.com
Materials and Products
Classic American Lighting and House Parts
www.rejuvination.com
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
www.aacpa.org
Local Sawmill
www.ghentwoodproducts.com
Recycling Facility for construction and demolition debris
www.taylorrecycling.com/company
Local Stuff
Tivoli Free Library
www.tivolilibrary.org
Shopping locally
www.shopredhook.com
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
www.fishercenter.bard.edu
Historic Sites and Landmarks
www.hudsonriverheritage.org
Dutchess Community College Department of Engineering. Architecture and Computer Technologies
www.sunydutchess.edu/enact
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