Building
The following links have been provided for general information. Check with appropriate authorities for advice on building regulations in your area.
You might also find some related information under Home Energy and Water with respect to integrating water and energy collection/storage/efficiency into the building design.
Your Home A joint initiative of the Commonwealth government and the design and construction industries
GreenSmart An implementation of HIA's 'PATHE' (Partnership Advancing The Housing Environment) initiative (Australia)
EcoSpecifier Information related to sources of environmentally preferable materials in Australasia, ecodesign, sustainable architecture
Solar House Day showcasing passive solar design (Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society)
Solar House Project Bribie Island, SE Qld, Australia. Descriptions & pictures should be of interest to anyone building a similar home in this region
Arid Lands Newsletter Office of Arid Land Studies, University of Arizona, USA. Explore the archives for many articles about desert architecture.
Dome Home Connection An information source (including news and forum) for those interested in dome and geodesic buildings and related issues
Earth and Straw Bale
Newton House Straw bale and other sustainable building. Includes journal of a real-life project. Australian site.
Timber, Bamboo
Timber Queensland Site includes technical information on timber for DIYers and professional builders
Tropical Palms Non-wood forest products 10, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Discusses uses of various palm products around the world
Bamboo Queensland Gardening Pages. Many links for those wishing to investigate this material
