• Centre for Sustainable Energy (UK)
  CSE seeks sustainable energy solutions that meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services, by working with individuals and organisations from public, private and voluntary sectors. [link]
• demi: guide to design for sustainability (UK)
  An interesting website with information and ideas on design for sustainability. Created as part of a UK Government-funded project. [link]
• Greener Buildings (USA)
  Resource centre for environmentally responsible building development. Although a US site, a lot of useful information for anyone interested in environmentally friendly building design. [link]
• The greening of Haringey, (UK)
  Edmonds, D, Library and Information Update 4 (7-8), July/Aug (2005): 50-51
  Describes what Haringey Council is doing to minimise it's services impact on the environment. [Article]
• NEW Planning Renewables (UK)
  This website contains a resource bank to support planners and councillors when assessing planning applications for renewable energy developments and/or formulating planning policy in their local authority. Created by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) on behalf of the DTI (Dept of Trade and Industry) [Link]
• Sustainable Architecture (UK)
  The RIBA Sustainable Architecture section, which aims to provide architects with the inspiration and practical tools to practice sustainable architecture.. [link]
• NEW Sustainable Library Design (USA)
  Produced by the AIA (American Institute of Architects), provided through the Libris Design Project and supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, this PDF examines sustainable library buildings and the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system for green buildings developed by the USBGC (US Green Building Council) [PDF]
• NEW USGBC (USA)
  The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation [Link]
• Whole Building Design Guide (USA)
  Information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Organised into two major categories — Design Guidance and Project Management - with reductive summaries on particular topics. US created, but useful to other countries. [link]

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