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This page last updated August 21, 2009.

Building Biology

International Institute for Bau-Biologie and Ecology (IBE)
A resource of information and products for healthy buildings as well as courses & seminars;
727-461-4371.

Larry J. Gust Consulting
Website for Larry Gust, EE, Certified Mold Remediator, BBEI, Certified Building Biologist and Electrical Engineer in Ventura, California and teacher of Building Biology courses. A national consultant for Electromagnetic Field measurement and remediation;
805-644-2008.

Environmental Options
Email address for Spark Burmaster, EE, BBEI, Certified Building Biologist and Electrical Engineer in Chaseburg, Wisconsin and teacher of Building Biology courses. A national consultant for Electromagnetic Field measurement and remediation;
608-483-2604.

George Swanson Associates
Website for George Swanson, BBEI, Designer, Builder and Certified Building Biologist in Austin, Texas and authority on the use of Clay-Treated Wood Chip Wall Forms;
512-288-9097.

Wings of Eagles Healthy Living
Website for Vicki Warren, BBEI, EE, Building Biologist, Electrical Engineer and Indoor Environmentalist in Lyles, Tennessee;
931-670-3576.

Living Architecture
A full service architectural and consulting firm located in Ketchum, Idaho, serving commercial and residential clients nationwide. LEED certified. All projects are based upon sustainable principles and Bau-biologie. Twenty-five years of experience;
208-726-3691.

Safe Living Technologies
Website for Robert Metzinger, Building Biologist and head of Safe Living Technologies, providing EMF Safety Protection Products for Electromagnetic Fields;
519-240-8735.

Green Home Inspections and Remediation
Website for Sharon Oleson, a healthy home consultant who has taken several Building Biology courses. Sharon provides healthy home and office evaluations in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area;
612-522-3082.

Indoor Environmental Technologies
Website for Will Spates, BBEI, Certified Building Biologist and teacher of Building Biology courses. Head of Indoor Environmental Technologies, Clearwater, Florida-based provider of environmental building testing and remediation services;
727-446-7717.

"Prescriptions for A Healthy House" by Paula Baker-Laporte, Erica Elliott, MD, and John Banta
Considered the bible on building a non-toxic healthy home. The authors include an architect and Bau-biologist, a family physician trained in environmental medicine, and an indoor environmental expert.

"Homes That Heal (And Those That Don't): How Your Home May Be Harming Your Family's Health" by Athena Thompson, BBEI
"An easy-to-understand introduction to the science of Building Biology and how it applies towards new construction, remodels and the daily maintenance of a home. Solution-oriented and humorous, this book is full of advise and stories that empower people to take back their health on a daily basis. Includes a Healthy Home Quiz to get you started."

Building Information and Green Building Organizations

US Green Building Council (USGBC)
From the website: "The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation." The USGBC developed and promotes the Leadership in Ecological and Environmental Design, or LEED program, which gives detailed recommendations and specifications for green, sustainable design and construction of commercial and residential construction.

Architecture 2030
From the website: "2030's mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed."

Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
Publisher of an ecologically-based Builder's Guide.

Oikos
Publisher of Green Building News, an online resource.

Building Green
Publishers of Environmental Building News. Also offers GreenSpec, BuildingGreen's premiere product information service containing detailed listings for more than 1,700 green building products with environmental data, manufacturer information, and links to additional resources.

Minnesota GreenStar Program
Minnesota's homegrown green, renewable and sustainable building program. Sponsored by the Builder's Association of Minnesota (BAM) and the Builder's Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), the Minnesota GreenStar Program provides a checklist and manual for new construction and remodeling residential projects.

Green Built Home
A voluntary green building initiative that reviews and certifies homes that meet sustainable building and energy standards. The program is implemented in partnership with the Madison (Wisconsin) Area Builders Association in cooperation with other participating builders associations, leading utilities and organizations that promote green building.

Chemical Sensitivities, Mold and Allergies

Chemical Injury Information Network
A resource for and by Chemically Injured individuals.

Lassen Technologies
A resource for the Chemically Injured, Chemically Sensitive and the Environmentally Ill.

Environmental Health Center
Founded by William Rea, MD. A world reknowned center for the diagnosis and treatment of environmental illness (EI). Located in Dallas, Texas; 214-368-4132.

Mold-Help
One of the best sites on the web regarding mold, its characteristics and its potential health effects.

National Allergy Supply Incorporated
A storehouse of information and non-toxic products for all allergy sufferers.

Ecology and Healthy Living

Human Ecology Action League (HEAL)
A resource on all things related to human ecology and the health effects of environments on human health.

Healthy House Institute
Information, books & videos on healthy homes.

Care to Make a Difference
An environmental network for healthy living and a healthy planet.

Electrical and Magnetic Field (EMF) Sensitivities

Association for Comprehensive Neurotherapy
A valuable compendium of articles on the dangers of cell phone use, including: "Children and mobile phone use: Is there a health risk? The case for extra precautions;" "What Americans Need to Know about Radiation (or EMR) from Wireless Communications;" and "A Possible Association Between Fetal/Neonatal Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation and the Increased Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders."

Provided by the non-profit Association for Comprehensive Neurotherapy, this compendium appears in their online edition of the Association's newsletter, Latitudes. Based in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, the Association is "a source of cutting-edge information that can help you reduce or avoid the need for prescription medications for these increasingly common problems (attention deficit disorder, anxiety, learning disorders, autism, depression). You can learn how to have a healthier brain and nervous system naturally;" 561-798-0472.

Internet Resources for Information about EMFs
A wealth of EMF research contained on websites, newsgroups and databases.

EMR Network
"Our mission is to enhance local, regional, national, and international efforts to reduce, mitigate, and where possible, eliminate hazardous exposure to EMR." A valuable resource. Check out their useful links page; 866-213-1202, pin 7802.

MicroWave News
"A Report on Non-Ionizing Radiation." A rich compendium of updated articles on the effects of electro-magnetic and wireless exposure. One of the most comprehensive links pages on EMF issues. A valuable resource; 212-517-2800.

The Swedish Association for the ElectroSensitive
Some of the most important EMF research comes from Sweden. Their government now recognizes Electro-Hypersensitivity (EHS) as a medical condition for which one can receive disability coverage. Up to 2% of their population is officially considered EHS.

Safe Living Technologies
Website for Robert Stellar, Director of the International Institute of Bau-biologie and Ecology; Head of Enviratest, providing information on the health hazards of Electro-Magnetic Hypersensitivity and Safety Protection Products for Electro-magnetic Fields;
519-240-8735.

Dr. Joseph Mercola
Website for this health and prevention-oriented Chicago-based MD. Do a search on his website on the term "EMF".

Sal LaDuca, BBEI, EE
A Building Biologist and Electrical Engineer based in New Jersey.
Click on the link Electro-Magnetic Field issues near the bottom of his home page for a thorough review of the basics of electro-magnetic fields and research citations. Sal is on the board of the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology.

Gust Consulting
Website for Larry Gust, BBEI, EE, Building Biologist and Electrical Engineer in San Diego.
Click on Cell Phones under "Articles" for his review of research on the dangers of cell phones. Larry is on the faculty and on the board of the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology.

Sage EMF Design, Environmental Consultants
Website for Cindy Sage, EMF consultant in Santa Barbara, California.
Cindy has published numerous articles and has spoken at many hearings on the issue of EMFs and health, including their impact on public policy. Her company has provided expert advice on electro-magnetic and radio frequency radiation detection and mitigation for residential, commercial and governmental clients since 1982; (805) 969-0557.
Cindy's website includes information on the link between EMF exposure and cancer, particularly breast cancer. See her page on Environmental Monitoring Services for this reference.

EMF Interface
Website for Jim Beale, retired aerospace engineer and expert on the biological effects of electromagnetic fields, living in Central Texas.
Jim has numerous studies and information on his website documenting the adverse effects of EMFs. He is on the board of the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology.

Energy-Enhancing System Consultants (Vastu, Feng Shui, Pyramid Power)

Pyrahealth
Website for Swami Veetrang Ananda, Bloomington, Minnesota, expert on the application of pyramid rectification for vastu and feng shui defects in the home and work place. Swami provides consultations and seminars. Based upon the work of India's Dr. Jiten Bhatt, who applies the "age old Pyramid science from Egypt to help in establishing external balance. Pyramid Yantra is a wonderful mechanism and proven science to create love, harmony, and prosperity in one's life." Product line is available on the Pyrahealth website by clicking here;
oshomc@hotmail.com
952-893-0134.

Pest Control (All-Natural)

Biocontrol Network
A resource for products and information for management of all types of pests.

"The Best Control: Intelligent Pest Management" by Steve Tvedten
A guide to natural alternatives to pesticides. Also available from Amazon.com

"The Gardner's Guide to Common Sense Pest Control" by William Olkowski.

Renewable Energy and Conservation

Mid-West Renewable Energy Association
A non-profit organization based in Custer, Wisconsin, The Midwest Renewable Energy Association is a nonprofit network for sharing ideas, resources, and information with individuals, businesses, and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
A non-profit organization promoting wider implementation of renewable energy and energy conservation by educating Iowans to achieve long-term social, environmental and economic ustainability.

Renewable Energy Technologies Financial Model

Energy Star Program

Home Energy Saver
The First Web-Based Energy Audit Tool.

Earth Policy Institute Eco-Economy Updates
Includes Eco-Economy Updates.

Florida Solar Energy Center
One of the most comprehensive resources on practical applications of solar energy.