Where can I find a good website that gives tips on building an energy efficient home?

I want to build a house that is very energy efficient. But have no idea how to start. I would like to use solar energy when possible, and things like that. I live in Central America, so there is no need for AC or heating. Anybody have any tips? or know where I can find help??

Answer:
Check out Earth ships
houses build from waste materials such as tires that produce their own energy and incorporates the by products
also Permaculture has a section on energy effecient houses

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

There are a few websites you could visit:

Green Building where you can find a professional for a consultation: http://www.greenbuilding.com/

The U.S. Green Building Council: Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction: http://www.usgbc.org/

or

Environmental Building News: http://www.buildinggreen.org

Those should give you a good start.

al gore's book AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH has at least 75 to 100 ways that show you how to help the environment and how to have any energy efficient home. but he has a website that has ways too.

good luck =]

Try the Permaculture Society bookshop there are lots of books in the building section.
http://www.permaculture.org.uk/bookshop.

Then have a look at the It's Not Easy Being Green Forum, for advice and more information.

How exciting to build your own 'Green' home. If you really want to have your mind blown look at http://www.tdrinc.com/architecture.html...
Eugene Tsui is the Future in architecture and Green design.

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