Whether you're ready to build or hoping to build some day, these links may assist you with all of those difficult home building decisions:

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Structural Insulated Panel Association of America – info., project pictures, news, etc.  Note: Don Ferrier, president of Ferrier Builders, Inc., is on the board of the Structural Insulated Panel Association of America.

• FischerSIPS - Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) manufacturer and SIPA member.

Building America Program - Private/public partnership that develops energy solutions for new and existing homes.  This site has an online libray that promotes and disseminates knowledge documented by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Building America program and its associated building projects. Click on the words "Search Building America Document Database).

Building Science Corporation - Architecture and building science consulting firm.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - offers technical resources and advice on improving energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of residential and commercial buildings.

Department of Energy's Efficient Windows Collaborative - great resources on why and how to select high performance, climate-turning glazing.

Energy Star – Energy efficiency standards & certification programs.

Health House - a non-profit program for home environments through consumer and builder education campaigns that model healthy building practices.

ACEEE - the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a non-profit organization, advancing energy-efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.

Home Energy magazine (on-line resources) - all past issues of this publication are on-line.

National Association of Home Builders - one-click access to "the voice of the housing industry" online.

Insulating Concrete Form Association - Information on insulating concrete forms.

United States Green Building Council – LEED rating system and topics on Green Building.

Environmental News  

Not So Big House – Reasonable alternatives to the McMansions consuming America’s countryside.

Design Basics - Search this web site for house plans for your dream home.

Home Portfolio – Great resources for the sustainable home.

Solar Today – Great resources for the sustainable home.

Home Power – Publication with great resources for renewable energy.

Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association - over 100 member companies and organizations providing products, services and information in the areas of solar electricity and hot water, small and large wind generation, biomass electric and liquid renewable fuels, geothermal heating and cooling, and sustainable design and construction.

Texas Solar Energy Society

Green Home Guide - U.S. Green Building Council resource for consumers, homeowners, renters, etc.

Natural Home – Publication offering simple, natural residential ideas.

Mother Earth News - Publication offering natural alternatives.

The Dirt Doctor – Organic practices for healthy living by Howard Garrett.

EnviroLending -  EnviroLending specializes in offering Energy Efficient Mortgages for qualified energy efficient homes in the state of Texas.

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Home Designer:    

       Dennis Dahl - 214.826.4301

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