Resources
The following are websites containing useful information relating to the profession of interior design and related topics. You will find that many of them are specifically related to what is called "green design", which is a topic about which I am very passionate. To learn more about green design, read about it here, or click on the green topic listings below.
Professional Organizations
- The American Society of Interior Designers
- The International Interior Design Association
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Green Building & Design Topics
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Contains articles on environmentally responsible building development, including materials and energy use
- www.greenerbuildings.com
- www.greenbiz.com
- www.green-rated.org
- www.healthybuilding.net
Get a succinct overview of what a green building encompasses
Portland's sustainable development website containing advice for both commercial and residential applications and reasons for building green
The Healthy Building Network presents information advocating environmental health in all aspects of life
Green Building Materials & Products
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Manufacturers of the recycled glass terrazzo slab countertops called Vetrazzo
- www.counterproduction.com
- www.alkemi.com
- www.baltix.com
Uses recycled aluminum shavings in various colored resins to fabricate a gorgeous solid surface material
Sustainable office furniture using wheat-based fiberboard
Green Business News
- U.S. Green Building Council
- GreenBiz.com
- ClimateBiz
Excellent source of articles and resources covering a wide variety of business types, related environmental topics, and their financial impact
News and case studies for green business practices
Sustainability Activists and Organizations
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A national organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural environment
- The Sierra Club
- McDonough Partners
- Green Blue
William McDonough is one of the leading sustainable design architects in the US, and consults with manufacturers in the development of green products. He is also the author of the book Cradle-To-Cradle, which describes the ideal life cycle of any product as being either completely and indefinitely reusable or its “disposal” being actually beneficial to the environment.
Read more about material lifecycle theory here, at the website of GreenBlue, a “non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and developing cradle-to-cradle principles and methods”
Green Building Resources for Designers
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The Green Build Expo is a nationwide industry fair including seminars on various green design topics and the environment, an impressive exhibition of manufacturer’s representatives with green products, and guest speakers sharing stories of inspiring green projects
- The Green Build Expo
- Green Globes
- Building Green
An on-line assessment tool for analyzing the greenness of existing commercial buildings and integrating green principles into potential projects
© 2005 Elena L. Rivellino.