fun and informative web sites - also, visit my blog for more links

Professional Organizations

Materials

American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org

National Council of Architectural Registration
Board
http://www.ncarb.org

United States Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org

Vermont Green Building Council
http://www.vgbn.org

Building for Social Responsibility and Vermont Builds Greener
http:www.bsr-vt.org

http://www.foardpanel.com
Structural Insulated panels - I have designed several "SIP" buildings

http://www.ablacklocustconnection.com
source for locust lumber

http://growerssupply.com
Greenhouse supply catalog that is a good source of lots of fun stuff you can use in building and gardening projects.

Concrete Detail - concrete countertops right here in Brattleboro
http://www.concretedetail.com

5 Cat Studio - A friend's firm in New York
http://www.fivecat.com

Skaala design - a friend's firm in Maine
http://www.skaala.us

Burr and McCallum Architects
I like their work.

Cutler Anderson Architects - a must see
http://www.cutler-anderson.com

Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
Amazing West Coast architects, check out thier Gizmos !
http://www.oskaarchitects.com

David Salmela
http://www.salmelaarchitect.com

Ross Chapin - yet another Washington State architect whose work I admire
http://www.rosschapin.com

The American Institute of America has a pdf document on hiring an archtiect. http://www.aia.org

Environmental News Network has good quick information on all things enviromental and newsworthy including green building
http://www.enn.com

Media

Dwell Magazine - real world modern living
http://www.dwell.com

The Journal of Light Construction
-if your builder doesn't read this, find another builder.
http://www.jlconline.com

Fine Homebuilding
http://finehomebuilding.com

Mother Earth News
http://www.motherearthnews.com

Environmental Building News
http://www.ebn.com

Residential Architect Magazine
http://residentialarchitect.com

Miscellaneous

My wife's therapeutic heat pack business
http://www.blisspacks.com

http://www.lindenfrederick.com
painter: he captures the blue time perfectly.

http://www.ralphsteadman.com
fun

http://www.nimblearts.org
a Brattleboro area circus school.

http://www.brickels.com
amazing clay architectural sculpture

http://www.vermontsalvage.com
White River Junction - huge

http://www.renewsalvage.com
Brattleboro building salvage

http://www.greenbuildervermont.com
A builder who has built some of my work.