Northern Arizona University

Sustainable Building & Construction

• HarvestingRainwater.com
  A great source of water harvesting resources and the book "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands, Volume 1" with a foreward by Gary Paul Nabhan.
  
• energyconservationinfo.org
  Alternative Construction - links page listing pages for many kinds of alternative building techniques.
  
• reconnx.com
  This company is dedicated to providing engineered solutions for the rapidly growing construction and demolition (C&D) waste reuse industry.
  
• scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding
  Scottsdale Green Building Program
  
• earthship.org
  Information on earthships and some earthship communities.
  
• greenbuilder.com
  Sustainable Sources - provides info and sources for green building.
  
• crbt.org
  CRBT is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology, NCAT. CRBT is dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible practices in construction.
  
• eeba.org
  The Energy & Environmental Building Association promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
  
• sbicouncil.org
  In sustainable design practices today there are numerous opportunities for integrating natural elements such as sunlight, breezes, and landscape features with energy efficient building materials and techniques.
  
• housingzone.com
  A study of green building in the residential construction industry.
  
• ecohaus.com
  Environmental Building Supplies - They provide building supplies that are non-toxic, natural, renewable or manufactured with a high recycled content.
  
• resourcerevival.com
  Resource Revival recycles used cars, bicycles, and building parts to make rustic art for your home or garden.

The Center for Sustainable Environments and Northern Arizona University in no way endorse or guarantee the validity of these links. They are only listed as a service for individuals interested in more information on sustainable living practices and news.

   

CSE is proud to be in our new home in the Applied Research and Development Building - one of the most efficient buildings in the world!  The ARD building has been granted the US Green Building Council's LEED "Platinum" certification, the highest level attainable.