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DESIGN by William A. McDonough and Joseph Rinkevich |
1. Solstice, The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
In our opinion, this is the most extensive resource for sustainable design on the Web. Useful local documents plus links to other sites around the world make Solstice a clearinghouse for information on both sustainable product design and larger issues of infrastructure and communities.
2. The Center for Sustainable Design, UK
Though new and a bit sparse, this site promises to be one of the most important resources for up-to-date information and dialogue on sustainable product design. The Institute itself has been around for a while, but their internet presence is new and impressive. Coverage of on-site conferences, virtual conferences, paper presentations and discussions all add to the CfSD site as a very useful resource for those interested in sustainable design.
3. Look at this engineering case study done on an product designed around sustainable product design principles. The project won first place in the 1996 Ethics Contest at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This case makes for a fascinating prelude for products to come.
4. This is an interesting and thought provoking look at sustainable forestry and the various participants invovled in the debate over how to properly manage natural resources. A good starting point for volumes of information on sustainably managed timber certification, advocacy organizations, paper issues, recycling, etc.
5. Environmental Building News
The source on the Web for information on materials and design in construction and architecture.
William A. McDonough, FAIA established the Institute for Sustainable Design at the University of Virginia, where he is dean of the School of Architecture.
Joseph Rinkevich