Product Press Releases

Recent additions to the Library:

How to Choose Green Finish Materials

How to Choose Green Finish Materials: Cabinets

How to Choosing Green Finish Materials: Countertops

How to Choose Green Finish Materials: Flooring

How to Choose Green Finish Materials: Paint

Green Building Glossary

Rainwater Harvesting For Drylands, Volume 1 Gets you started on designing and implementing your individual sustainable water-harvesting system.

Design of Straw Bale Buildings Provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art guidance, including structural performance, moisture control, fire resistance and durability.

Solar Water Heating - A comprehensive guide to solar water and space heating systems.

Green Home Showcase- This new home brings together a host of green features in a mainstream package.

How Glazing Gets Its Thermal Properties - Noble gases and low-e coatings, that's what efficient glazing is made of.

New Strawbale - A good hat, good shoes and a breatheable coat make for a durable strawbale home.

Blueprint Small - See how a shotgun floor plan was transformed into a graceful example of small-space living.

Size Matters - Why small homes are green homes and how to make it happen.

Right-sized Living - Nine tips for making a small home work for you

Checklist for Good Design - Nine points that will ensure your project is energy efficient.

Whole Building Design - Cost-effective design recognizes how building elements and equipment work together -- or conflict.

18 Design Principles to Make Square Feet Work Harder - Build small to save money and resources, but you don't have to sacrifice.

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