Tips for Builders, Designers, & Architects

Energy Ideas for the Iowa Building Community

IowaENERGY.org provides you as a builder, designer or architect with at least some of the information that you need to design and build homes and buildings that are energy and resource efficient. Below you will find links to information that can help you determine the best approach to take for improving the energy efficiency or resource efficiency of your project.

Energy Efficiency Information

• The Ideal Home
  This short pamphlet describes the keys to designing and building a home that is comfortable, durable, efficient and of high quality. The pamphlet give you a checklist and a wall section to help you get started in the right direction.

Resource Efficient Material Information

• Sustainable Design Resource Guide
  The SDRG is an online directory of companies that produce resource efficient products used in the construction industry.

Additional Information for the Builder, Designer, Architect

• Building America Program
  DOE program that hires consultants to work with production builders to improve the efficiency of homes without adding much to the construction cost.
• Building Science Corporation
  Joe Lstiburek's web site contains many articles and publications on a variety of building issue.
• Energy & Environmental Building Association
  National Organization promoting practical energy and resource efficient construction practices

Last Updated: 05/17/2007