Topics: Building Types : Sustainable Architecture
From the description of the Sustainable Development category: The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), defined "sustainable development" as follows in the report Our Common Future (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987): "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of "needs", in particular the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs."
Consultants
Non-architect firms that specialize in sustainable architecture and construction.
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Earthships
"The Earthship is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet.
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Earth Construction
Earth Construction Description - Any building technology using earth as the dominate material, including: Adobe, Clay & Cob, Rammed Earth, Underground and Earth Shelters, Earth Blocks, Earth Bags, Papercrete, and Earthen Floors.
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Green Roofs
Green roofs, also known as eco roofs and nature roofs, are vegetated roof coverings consisting of living vegetation on top of a modified conventional roof system.Extensive systems are similar in weight to conventional gravel roofs and can be installed on any roofing deck, flat or sloped up to 45 degrees.
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Organizations
Groups, associations, and organizations that promote, research, and provide resources for sustainable architecture.
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Publications
Publications related to sustainable architecture are often marketed to professionals, and therefore not always commonly known to the layman.
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Straw Bale Construction
Professional Straw Bale builders and associations, plans, and resources. DEFINITION (Sustainable Building Sourcebook): Straw bale construction uses baled straw from wheat, oats, barley, rye, rice and others in walls covered by stucco.
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Yurts
Yurts are portable dwellings that orginated over 2500 years ago in Mongolia. Used by nomadic people they are windowless circular shaped structures with lattice walls and wood roof beams.
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