Everyone loves a good book and over the course of our project we have combed the library to find inspiration and know how. After all our hard work we wanted to share our findings.

 
Design Inspiration-

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Janine M. Benyus

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things William McDonough

The Not So Big House: A blueprint for the way we Really Live  Sarah Susanka

For more design inspiration click here!

Technical Know How-

Green From the Ground Up Sustainble, Healthy, and Energy- Efficient Home Construction by David Johnston

The Complete Collection- 2006 International Building Codes Version 1.1

Advanced Framing: Techniques, Troubleshooting, & Structural Design By Steven Bliss; Hanley Wood

For more technical know how click here! 

Do it Yourself- 

Solar Living Sourcebook by John Schaeffer

The Homeowner's guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower by Dan Chiras

The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen

For more doit it yourself tips click here! 

Energy and Environment-

Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas Friedman

Plan B 3.0 by Lester Brown

Twighlight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy by Mathew R. Simmons

To read more about energy and the environment click here!

For even more books we like check out our Library Thing page at http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=osusolardec!