Green Building Resources
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 Semmes & Company has made a commitment
to educating ourselves and the public in sustainable building techniques
and practices. This is an evolving area and we are always increasing
our area of expertise.
Here are some possible suggestions for places you can look for
further information on sustainable building practices. We owe a
debt of gratitude to these people who have spent countless volunteer
hours developing their individual focuses in
the sustainability field and helping to educate the public.
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Green Building Construction Techniques
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Strawbale
Solar Generators
Mobile Solar Power Build your house with power from the sun using a solar generator
Insulated Concrete Forms
Earthen Walls
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Rammed Earth Works world's
leading company in the research and development of modern
earth construction technologies.
Lime Finishes
- Transmineral
USA exclusive importers of St. Astier natural hydraulic lime
and distributors of the Le Décor Selection of limestone
products.
- Virginia
Lime Works Makers of traditional lime products
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Building For Health Materials Center a central supplier for healthy, environmentally sound building materials and
 appliances to meet your building needs.
- Pacific Energy Company Sellers of clean burning fireplaces, freestanding stoves and inserts for gas and wood, solar electric systems and more
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Pacific Coast Enterprises, the leader in the industry of Urban Forestry, produces eco-friendly and beautful shelters from trees, including retreat cabins and backyard sheds
- Real Goods leading supplier of
 alternative and sustainable supplies and information, also presents workshops
- Sierra Pacific Industries provides wood products using sound forest management practices
- SLO Green Goods Eco-friendly building supplies in San Luis Obispo County
- Solarponics A pplications of solar electricity, solar water and pool heating, solar space heating, high efficiency boilers and geoexchange (geothermal heat pumps)
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 Green Building Pages A sustainable building materials database and design tool for he environmentally conscious designer, builder, and homeowner.
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Green Building Organizations
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Green Building Publications |
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The Canelo Project books, videos, and workshops on creating simple, comfortable shelter using local and natural materials
 Chelsea Green Publishers (leading publisher of sustainable building books) - Hope Dance Magazine (local publication of alternative life style issues)
- The Last Straw Journal a quarterly publication in straw building, a pioneer in the field and a must have for any serious straw baler
- Natural Home Magazine (monthly magazine concerning interior design and earth friendly issues
 Oasis Design family owned, home-based ecological systems design and publishing business - OIKOS an online green building news source
- Solar Today the monthly publication of ASES (Amer. Solar Energy Society), can be technical but also covers passive solar issues and some alternative building materials
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Green Building Service Directory
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Planning to build or remodel in San Luis Obispo (SLO) area in California? Contact these vendors providing quality services to the residential market
Architects
Landscape Architects
Custom Painting and Decorative Art
Interior Design
Feung Shui
- Stratton Semmes (see Landscape Architects)
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Denise Linn local, internationally acclaimed author and workshop specialist
Engineers
- Craig A. Dobbs (805) 462-2014
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