Alternative Energy System Resources

Source: www.absak.com/diagram/general/index.html 
Title:  ABS Alaskan company
This website provides the "basic home power system diagram" which shows basic components for any alternative energy system, wind, water, or sun.  Further the website has information about limitations of renewable energy and recommendations for the Alaskan climate, namely a combination of wind, water, sun and traditional generators.

Source: www.oksolar.com/roof/
Title: Oksolar
This is one company offering photo voltaic roofing shingles.  This page explains specifications and design as well as installation and warranty, along with pictures and reasons to buy.

Source: http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/bp_mechanical/article/0,2617,HPRO_20151_4243877,00.html  
Title:  HGTV
A network for home and garden information, it champions solar shingles as "attractive, environmentally friendly way for reducing energy costs"  They introduce the benefits of the system to a wide audience, and educate consumers about site and use considerations.

Source: www.alpinesurvival.com/system2.htm 
Title: Alpinesurvival
This website has a variety of survival type articles, this one in particular offers photographic diagrams for solar powered systems and reminds U.S. consumers of the federal tax benefits for installing now.

Source: www.utilityfree.com/wind/remotesys7.5.html 
Title: Utilityfree
This company sells various renewable energy systems.  Their site offers several diagrams of wind and solar powered systems.  They display specifications for hybrid or stand-alone systems, components and general information about placement. 

Source: http://www.backwoodssolar.com/interests/sellpower.htm 
Title: Backwoods solar
This small company's site offers information about solar power for small systems and remote areas.  They mainly promote reducing consumption and using the most energy efficient appliances as a way to use solar for all your power needs.

Building System Envelope Resources

Source: www.houseofthefuture.com.au/hof_houses06.html
Title: Houses of the Future
Covers different types of houses that are made of Glass, Concrete, Clay and the Cardboard House.  The site covers design concepts that include Nanotechnology, the latest in glass technology and how it all fits together; Environmental features and Historical/theoretical precedents.

Source: www.sampe.org
Title: Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
Material and Process engineering is the technology by which materials are developed or selected and the manufacturing processes chosen to convert those materials into products that meet the design, performance, quality, and cost effective criteria required.

Source: www.helicalpiersystems.com/res-apps/res-new.htm
Title: Helical Pier Systems
This group promotes screw piles in building systems.  Screw piles have the capability to handle various loadings and are ideal for building on weakened soil sites, high-capacity foundation applications, new construction foundations, fast efficient construction and cost-effective foundations.

Source: http://robotcombat.com/store_carbon_fiber_samp.html
Title: Composite materials-carbon fiber
This site allowed purchase of  Graphite-reinforced plastic or carbon fiber reinforced plastic (cfrp or crp) samples.  CFRP/CRP is a strong, lightweight composite material, the next generation of building materials.

Source: http://www.spec-net.com.au/company/gjames.htm
Title: G. James
Australia's Leading Integrated Glass and Aluminum Manufacturer and Contractor, this site provided information on use of glass and aluminum in building structures.

Source: www.Isotruss.com/technology.asp
Title: IsoTruss
The IsoTruss patented technology offers structural technologies that are lighter, stronger and more efficient than traditional materials.

Prefabrication Resources

Sources: http://design.walkerart.org/prefab
Title: Walker Art Center
A special exhibition on Prefabricated Housing – nice overview of the field of prefabricated housing.  Contains links to several "prefab" house designs.

Source: http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1693
Title: Pliny Fisk III
Sustainable and prefabricated solution for prefabricated housing

Source: http://re4a.com/modern-modular/
Title: Resolution: 4 Architecture
Modular Homes with diagrams of potential layoutsˇ¦

Source: http://www.fabprefab.com/fabfiles/fablisthome.htm
Title: Prefabrication
This site has an extensive list of current prefabricated housing on the market as well as proposals, includes links to websites of architect and or vendor or supplier

Code and Safety Resources

Source: http://www.madcad.com.ezproxy.gl.iit.edu/madcad/index.php
Title: MAD-CAD
MAD-CAD is a site that contains an extensive list of up to date building codes including International Codes, BOCA codes, Standard Building Codes, Uniform Building Code, NFPA Standards, CABO/ANSI.

Source: http://www.ci.chi.il.us/dcap
Title: City of Chicago Department of Construction and Permits
The City of Chicago Department of Construction and Permits (DCAP) is a newly formed department dedicated solely to encourage development and renovation in the city through the issuance of construction permits.

Source: http://www.wbdg.org/
Title: World Building Design Guide
The WBDG is the only web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Currently organized into two major categories—Design Guidance and Project Management—at the heart of the WBDG are Resource Pages, reductive summaries on particular topics.

Source : http://www.escapeconsult.com/index.shtml
Title : Escape Consult Mobiltex
Information about accessible egress usability to all people including people with disabilities evacuates high rise buildings in the absence of lifts.

Source : http://www.foresightdesign.org/
Title : Foresight Design
Information about green code based on urban sustainable design studio(USDS) campaign system

Source : http://www.municode.com
Title :Municipal Code Corporation
Codes of Ordinances, Land Use Codes and Charters for local governments

Source : http://www.newtopiamagazine.net/archives/content/issue17/features/greencity.php
Title : Newtopia Magazine
Article, "Green City, Chicago" This page shows several considerable codes and issues for adapting green system.

Source : http://www.nfpa.org/
Title : National fire protection association

Source : http://www.ruaf.org/ruaf_inf_fr.html
Title : Resource centers on urban agriculture and food security