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    sustainability, environment

    "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Bruntland, G. (ed.), 1987, Our common future: The World Commission on Environment and Development::

    Known petroleum reserves are estimated to be depleted in less than 50 years at the present rate of consumption -- Sheehan J, Cambreco V, Duffield J, Garboski M, Shapouri H. An overview of biodiesel and petroleum diesel life cycles. A report by US Department of Agriculture and Energy, 1998. p. 1 ¨C35.


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    This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006CIB and Performance Based Building

    Introduction to This link was checked on Dec. 2006Key Concepts in Sustainable Development by William Grunkemeyer / and Myra Moss, for a 50+ pages of excellent introduction and analysis

    This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006What is sustainable development?

    This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006landmarks in sustainable development from 1972 to present by UK

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Perspective and This link was checked on Dec. 2006Principles of Enclosure by Ted Kesik, Ph.D., P.Eng. Concerns for sustainability require us to consider the fundamental requirements of buildings and to re-examine our current approaches to environmental separation.

    Other info

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (WRSTSD) (abstract only)



    Web Links (34): Notes
      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006A building revolution - Roodman and Lenssen (1995)
      A paper you must read. Roodman and Lenssen (1995), "A building revolution: how ecology and health concerns are transforming construction", Worldwatch Paper 124, Worldwatch Institute, Washington, DC, March.

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Accessment method - SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
      Full list of programs/sites for assessment methods for environmental impact.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme website
      "to disseminate information, without advocacy or bias, on the causes, effects of and controls on air pollution and climate change, within the framework of national legislation and international discussion."

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006BEQUEST Toolkit
      "This software demonstrates a system to support decision makers concerned with Urban sustainability. The system is composed of 4 modules: the Protocol module, the Assessment Methods Module, the Advisors module and the Glossary."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Betec-building Environment & Thermal Envelope Council
      a NIBS Council focusing on effective cooperation among public and private interests seeking energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes and buildings.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Building Green
      "a loosely defined collection of land-use, building design, and construction strategies that reduces these environmental impacts."

      This link has not been checked.Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
      "is an independent federal body, accountable to Parliament through the Minister of the Environment. The Agency works to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision making, in support of sustainable development."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Climate Change Action Fund -- CCAF

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CSIRO Built Environment
      Built Environment Sector of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO) provides leadership through innovations delivering major research, technologies, products and services in Building, Construction and Engineering: Sustainable Materials Engineering, Thermal & Fluids Engineering, and Infrastructure Systems Engineering

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development
      excellent site. covers nine areas: The Earth , Principles of Sustainable Development , The Environment, Natural Resources , Society , The Economy , Indicators of Sustainable Development , Action for Sustainable Development , Doing Our Bit for Sustainable Development,

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy Efficiency directory by DMOZ
      Web resources by Search engine category on energy efficiency by DMOZ.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Environmental Effects of Building Materials
      "This paper uses recent scientific data to test the validity of the perceptions uncovered in the survey: wood was considered the most environmentally friendly building material (masonry ranked second, concrete third, and steel fourth). "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006EPA
      "EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment ¡ª air, water, and land ¡ª upon which life depends. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Future Fundations
      "This website is the first step in drawing out what the principles of Sustainable Construction might mean in practice. "

      This link has not been checked.Greenbuilder.com

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Habitat for Humanity International's Environmental Initiative
      "promotes energy-efficient, environmentally friendly construction, encouraging good stewardship of natural resources and raising awareness of the environmental impact of house building."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006IISBE - International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment
      "To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations."

      This link has not been checked.Northwest Eco Building Guild
      "protect human health encourage sustainable resource usage foster long-term economic vitality"

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Oikos Green Building Source

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006PAN - Prarie Adaptation Network, Canada
      Excellent publication list for Clearinghouse for climatic impact, adaptation and mitigation information, on Reports, journal articles, literature reviews & bibliographies (not updated frequently)

      This link has not been checked.SBIS - Sustainable Building Information System
      "designed to provide users with non-commercial information about sustainable building around the world, and to point or link the user to more detailed sources of information elsewhere."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SDTC
      "relies on the expertise of leaders in the financial and sustainable development arenas who comprise the Investment Committee."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SPOLD
      " an internationally recognised format for the collection and exchange of data on all environmental impacts, including embodied energy"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Sustainable Architecture, Building and Culture
      Some good info on sustainability

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Sustainable Building Sourcebook
      A reknowned site

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Sustainable Communities Network
      "to encourage development that serves the economy, community and the environment."

      This link has not been checked.Sustainable Energy Ireland
      "Ireland's national energy authority, promotes and assists environmentally and economically sustainable production, supply and use of energy..."

      This link has not been checked.SustainableBusiness.com
      "Sustainable businesses offer products and services that fulfill society's needs while contributing to the well-being of all earth's inhabitants."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006USGBC - United States Green Building Council

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Web book on environments and sustainability by West Virginia University
      a douzen online books with "materials are for use in introductory learning environments for upper division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Web-based Learning Environment
      Several online courses on green issue and energy efficiency issue. Some with presentations

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006World Resources Institute
      "WRI is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives. provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006WorldGBC
      ".. formed in 1999 with the goal of coordinating and advancing the work of national green building organizations, supporting the development of standards, technologies, products and projects."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Worldwatch Institute
      "a non profit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems."

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    A building revolution: how ecology and health concerns are transforming construction, by Roodman, D.M. and N. Lenssen, 1995
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    A framework for implementing ISO 14000 in construction, by Zhang, Z.H., Shen, L.Y., Love, P. E. D. and Treloar, G., 2000
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    Benchmarks for sustainable construction - A contribution to develop a standard, by Zimmermann, M., Althaus, H. and Haas, A., 2005
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    Building a new healthy house, by Bower, J., 2001
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    Canada's energy perspectives and policies for sustainable development, by Hofman, K. and Li, X., 2009
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    Climate Change Mitigation by Forestry: a review of international initiatives, by Stuart, M. D. and Moura-costa, P., 1998
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    Comparative assessment of environmental performance tools and the role of the Green Building Challenge, by Todd, J.A., Drury Crawley, Susanne Geissler, Gail Lindsey, 2001
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    Constructability Practices to Manage Sustainable Building Knowledge, by Pulaski, M. H., Horman, M. J. and Riley, D. R., 2006
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    Developing a multicriteria approach for the measurement of sustainable performance, by Ding, G. K. C., 2005
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    Ecological urban dynamics: the convergence of spatial modelling and sustainability, by Deal, B., 2001
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    Emergy analysis of building manufacturing, maintenance and use: Em-building indices to evaluate housing sustainability , by Pulselli, R.M., E. Simoncini and S. Bastianoni, 2007
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    Environmental efficiency in residential buildings - A simplified communication approach, by Malmqvist, T. and Glaumann, M., 2009
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    Feasibility of zero carbon homes in England by 2016: A house builder's perspective, by Osmani, M. and O'reilly, A., 2009
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    Global relevance of total building performance , by Hartkopf, V. and Loftness, V., 1999
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    Green Building Challenge: the development of an idea, by Larsson, N.K. and R.J. Cole, 2001
    a brief intro
    Green building materials residence, a WATgreen / ERS 285 study, by Davison, M., J. Persmann, and J. Reid, 0
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    Industry as a partner for sustainable development: construction, by CICA, 2000
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    Key performance indicators (KPIs) and priority setting in using the multi-attribute approach for assessing sustainable intelligent buildings, by Alwaer, H. and Clements-croome, D. J., 2010
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    Knowledge transfer and green building challenge, by Mackley, C.J. and S. Milonas, 2001
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    Lessons learned, future directions and issues for GBC, by Cole, R.J, 2001
    Brundtland Report
    Our common future: The World Commission on Environment and Development, by Bruntland, G. (ed.), 1987
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    Principle of sustanable construction, by Future Fundations, 2002
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    Priorities in Building Envelope Design, by Hassanain, M. A. and Harkness, E. L., 1998
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    Studies of the degratation of building materials by isothermal microcalorimetry, by Wadso, L., 1996
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    Supporting the decision-making process for sustainable housing, by Li, H. and Shen, Q., 2002
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    Survey of Sustainable Building Design Practices in North America, Europe, and Asia, by Bunz, K. R., Henze, G. P. and Tiller, D. K., 2006
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    Sustainable building solutions: a review of lessons from the natural world, by John, G., Clements-croome, D., Jeronimidis, G., 2005
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    Sustainable building technical manual: green building design, construction, and operations, by Public Technology Inc and U.S. Green Building Council, 1996
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    Sustainable development in practice , by Clark, W. and Lun, H., 2007
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    Sustainable energy development: performance and prospects, by Jefferson, M., 2005
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    Sustainable housing with mixedweight strategy--A case study, by Mendon?a, P. and Bragan?a, L., 2007
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    The assessment of sustainable urban development, by Deakin, M., P. Huovila, S.l. Rao, M. Sunikka and R. Vreeker, 2001
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    The limit to growth: a report for the Club of Rome's project on the predicament of mankind, by Meadows, D. L. , Randers, J., Behrens III William W. ,, 1972
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    The state of the states: assessing the capacity of states to achieve sustainable development through green planning, by Siy, E., L. Koziol and D. Rollins, 2001
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    Variability in energy and carbon dioxide balances of wood and concrete building materials, by Gustavsson, L. S., Sathre, R. S., 2006
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    Wood-based building materials and atmospheric carbon emissions, by Buchanana, . H. and Levineb, S. B., 2007


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