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Library of Publications

Our extensive database of articles, reports and books span 50 years of thoughtful green building innovation, research and synthesis.

 

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Library of Publications

Title Type Category Year Summary Link
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 + LEED Consulting 2010
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture [1st edition] Book Sustainability + LEED Consulting 2007
Sustainable Healthcare Architecture [2nd edition] Book Sustainability + LEED Consulting 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 1991
An Appropriate Technology Working Atlas of the State of Texas Report Tool Development 1974
Crystal City Solar Hot Water Heater Report Tool Development 1975
Title Type Category Year Summary