Library of Publications

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Library of Publications

Title Type Category Year Summary Link
The Caliche Report Report Architecture/Design 1978 The distribution and use of caliche as a building material
Eco-Dynamic Architecture and Planning Paper Architecture/Design 1999 Three built architectural projects exemplifying CMPBS’ work are presented with particular reference to our design methodology.
The Infinit Life Cycle Grid: The Architecture of Environmental Information In Design Paper Architecture/Design 1996
A Preliminary Assessment of Industrialized Housing Utilizing Regional Resources Paper Architecture/Design 1986 This paper begins with the premise that regionalism will substantially influence 21st century industrialized housing. It is based on the realization that each region is endowed with systems of resource use and potential use that need to be adapted to in order for sustained industrialized building to occur.
A Sustainable Farm Demonstration for the State of Texas Paper Architecture/Design 1989 Because of the extraordinary breadth covered in farm operations, a demonstration "blueprint" farm must bridge a tremendous number of issues both now and in the future, perhaps like no other type of demonstration can or should.
Availability and Spatial Coincidence of Indigenous Building Materials Paper Architecture/Design 1982 A truly integrated approach to building responsively with the environment is a quickly disappearing art and science.
ABC Building System: An Industrialized Housing Research Proposal, Including Design of Flexible Building System with Participatory Model for Client Input and proposed "Building Mart" Report Architecture/Design 1990
Island Nations Initiative: Haiti Planning and Building System Prototype Report Architecture/Design 2011
A Conceptual Approach Toward the Development of Appropriate Technologies Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1978
Bio-regional Planning and Appropriate Technology for Nicaragua's Miskito Indians Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1984
Bioregions & Biotechnologies: A New Planning Tool for Stable State Economic Development Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1983
EcoBalance: A Sustainable Land Use Planning Game Paper Ecological + Master Planning 2000
Energy and Resource Planning for Community Economic Development Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1981
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems: 35 Years of Maximum Commotion Book Sustainability 2010
MAX POT: 50 Years of Serious Commotion Book Sustainability 2025
Pliny Fisk III: Creating a Maximum Potential Future Book Sustainability 2013
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture [1st edition] Book Sustainability 2007
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture [2nd edition] Book Sustainability 2013
A Conceptual and Contextual Overview for the City of Austin Green Builder Program "Sustainable Rating System" Report Policy + Education 1991
Establishing An Organizational Rationale for the AIA's Environmental Resource Guide Report Policy + Education 1993
Four County Winter Garden Community Energy Plan Report Policy + Education 1978
Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting (1997 Edition coauthored by CMPBS) Report Policy + Education 2004
A Sustainable Land Use Planning Game: Balancing Human Consumption with Natural Capital in Sustainable Communities Paper Policy + Education 2000
An Appropriate Technology Working Atlas of the State of Texas Report Tool Development 1974
Crystal City Solar Hot Water Heater Report Tool Development 1975
Towards a Theory and Practice of Sustainable Architecture Paper Sustainability 1992
BaselineGreen and GreenBalance: A Step Beyond Sustainability in Building Performance Report Ecological + Master Planning 1998
Life Cycle Balancing: Building Shell, Interiors, and Furnishings Sub-Systems Report Architecture/Design 1999
Developing a Design Methodology for Sustainable Systems Report Sustainability 1995
Greenforms: A Building System for Sustainable Development Report Architecture/Design 1998
Integration vs. Conservation: A Renewable Energy Building Block for the 21st Century Report Ecological + Master Planning 1988
Future of Passive Solar Design: Regionalism and Appropriate Technology Report Architecture/Design 1972
Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Ten High Mass Earth Materials for Passive Solar Systems Report Ecological + Master Planning 1978
Multi Level Coordination of Low Cost Community Produced Passive Solar Systems Report Ecological + Master Planning 1979
Earth Block Manufacturing & Construction Techniques Paper Tool Development 1982
The Future of Indigenous Building Materials Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1982
Mobilizing Human and Natural Resources in Rural Communities Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1985
Towards Sustainable Building: Community Economic Impact Using Indigenous Affordable Housing Strategies Report Ecological + Master Planning 1985
Coming to Grips with the Systemics of Sustainability Paper Sustainability 1987
Anybody There? Hello, Hello-- Architects, Ecological Footprints, and Responsibility Paper Policy + Education 1998
Metabolic Planning and Design: How Healthy Building Could be the Frontrunner of Healthy Businesses, Healthy Cities, and a Healthy Environment Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1989
Creating a Decision Support System for Life Cycle Analysis Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1990
Sustainable Cities: Programs and Procedures Report Sustainability 1990
Sustainable Cities as Part of a Global Ecology Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1991
The Texas "Recycled Content"/ Advanced Green Builder Demonstration Home Project Report Architecture/Design 1993
Establishing National Measurable Goals for Total Quality Building Paper Policy + Education 1997
Carbon Dioxide Intensity Ratios: A Method of Evaluating the Upstream Global Warming Impact of Long-Life Building Materials Paper Policy + Education 1998
Industrial Ecology as a Regional Planning Tool: A New Potential for Economic/Environmental Regional Planning Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1998
Life Cycle Balancing: Water/Wastewater System Report Sustainability 1998
Emerging Technology: New Materials, New Specification Software, and New Building Systems Paper Policy + Education 1998
Green and Healthy Buildings for the Healthcare Industry Paper Ecological + Master Planning 2000
Greenforms: An Open Building Approach to Affordable/Sustainable Housing Paper Architecture/Design 2002
Longju China Sustainable Village: Designing & Planning a Culturally & Technically Flexible Village Environment Paper Ecological + Master Planning 2002
Urban Design & Sustainability: City Gates: Enterprise Zones Using Metabolic Planning Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1988
Life Cycle Balancing: Air Report Sustainability 1998
Regional Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability Paper Ecological + Master Planning 1988
Baseline Green: A Green Building Methodology Report Ecological + Master Planning 2000
Innovation and Knowledge-Sharing Across Public and Private Sectors: The U.S.-Brazil Sustainability Consortium Paper Policy + Education 2004
The Greening of the Brain Paper Architecture/Design 2008
The Ecobalance Approach to New Urbanism and the Smartcode: Efforts Taken at Verano, a New Community and University in San Antonio, Texas Paper Ecological + Master Planning 2008
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