Green Building / Housing


Affiliated Organizations

Other Local Organizations

  • Ecosa Institute
    "Unique sustainable design programs for architecture and design undergraduates, graduates, AND sustainable career explorers" (Prescott, AZ)

Local Businesses

  • Double space bed systems
    "The 'space creating bed' for convenient everyday use"
  • GeoInnovation
    "We offer businesses and homeowners in Southeast Arizona a sustainable energy alternative giving you control of your own electricity production."
  • Originate Natural Building Materials
    "A natural building materials showroom that specializes in interior finishes that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic, durable, and made from natural and renewable resources."
  • Progressive Solar
    "...an Arizona based alternative energy company. We design, sell and install complete systems for various applications. We pride ourselves in our ability to take complex, intricate challenges and bring them to reality in the form of working systems."
  • Solar Store
    "dedicated to providing renewable energy resources, products, and services while addressing the needs of our customers with the highest level of technical and professional competence."
  • Technicians For Sustainability
    "a locally owned, mission-driven company specializing in renewable energy and sustainable technologies for residential and commercial settings."

Other Resources

Global Organizations

  • Builders Without Borders
  • City Repair.org
    "helping people reclaim their urban spaces to create community-oriented places."
  • Community Solution
    Community Service, Inc. (CSI), founded in 1940, is a non-profit organization that educates on the benefits and values of small local community living. We envision a world where people live sustainably and cooperatively in local communities which are diver
  • Inhabitat.com
    A weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
  • U.S. Green Building Council
  • US Green Building Council
    Green building certification, professional training & accreditation, educational resources...

Local Discussion Groups

  • Green Drinks Tucson
    Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a drink at informal sessions around the world known as Green Drinks.
  • Tucson Permaculture discussion group
    Getting started with projects like growing food, harvesting rainwater, harnessing solar energy? This email discussion group is a good place to post questions, share knowledge, and make connections.

Publications/Media Resources

  • Inhabitat.com
    A weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

Government Relations

Articles

  • Top influencers on green building and remodeling
    12 that have Shaped Green Our list of the top influencers on green building and remodeling Rebecca Bryant, Contributing Editor, Professional Remodeler January 1, 2008 NECESSITY The picture came into focus in the 1970s; more people were using more resources. This shaped supply and demand curves, which...
  • U.S. Green Building Council
    Here is some general info on the USGBC, as well as what the Arizona Chapter/Southern Arizona Branch aims to do here in our state. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally...
  • Bamboo for Tucson
    Another option for Tucson is bamboo construction. We must be very concerned about introducing invasive species, but if we are going to become "indigenous Tucsonans" we must be prepared to survive here. These are two examples of remarkable bamboo construction -- a 150 foot car bridge and a 20,000...
  • A Challenge to Tucson’s Growth
    by Bob Cook August 3, 2006 Many Tucsonans have forgotten that Pima County experienced zero population growth in 1990. The growth machine stopped as out-migration equaled in-migration due to negative economic factors. We are kidding ourselves if we base all of our "so-called sustainability" plans on...
  • Sustainable Community - Village Homes by David Bainbridge
    Sustainable Building Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Restoration Native America Search Site Index Sustainable Community - Village Homes, Davis, California By David A. Bainbridge (Former Planner in Davis, VH Resident, & VH Community Board Member) Associate Professor United States International...