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NREL Energy analysis models and tools
Use models and tools developed or supported by NREL to assess, analyze, and optimize renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies for your project. Many of these tools can be applied on a global, regional, local, or project basis. NREL models and tools include several designed for the consumer or energy professional.
Solar Power | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
Online guide to the best green design ideas, innovations and inspiration to build a cleaner, brighter, and better future.
Sustainable Design Group New Zealand
A forum of New Zealand design professionals dedicated to promoting the growth of sustainable design.
Energy Design Resources: Software & Tools
EDR offers a wide range of software tools for building energy simulation, commissioning, equipment specification, and more.
Advanced Energy Design Guides | ashrae.org
Learn more about Advanced Energy Design Guides at ashrae.org.
Renewable energy - Designing Buildings WIKI
The construction industry knowledge database
WBDG Whole Building Design Guide
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.
BuildItSolar
Solar energy projects for Do It Yourselfers to save money and reduce pollution.
Sustainability by design | Playlist | TED.com
Humans are builders and creators—but how can we build thoughtfully, without waste? These talks explore sustainable design—both past and present—and its beautiful, inspiring results.
MIT Sustainable Design Lab
An inter-disciplinary research group with a grounding in architecture that develops design workflows, planning tools and metrics to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings and neighborhoods.