Links and resources

General Building information:

• Build it solar. An extensive collection of information on projects of all kinds.
• Building Science Corporation. Much detailed information based on research, field and lab testing as well building forensics.
• Green Building Advisor. Probably the best site I've ever spent time on in terms of finding practical information on effiecient building design and construction.
• oikos. Another valuable site for energy efficient design and construction information.
• ToolBase. A directory of information resources offered by the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders).
• Canada Plan Service. Free plans for various agricultural structures.
• Ontario Building Code. I always thought you had to buy a copy of the code, but I recently found it on-line. Look in the "B"s under "Browse Current Consolidated Law".

Products and services:

• Windows:  Thermotech Fiberglass Fenestration
• Solar thermal equipment: Solar Skies
• Woodstove: Hearthstone
• Flashing tape (ie: airstop tape): 3M
• Building gaskets: Conservation Technology
• ICF water-proofing membrane (ie: peel-and-stick membrane for rigid foam insulation): Resisto
• "Parging" finish for rigid foam insulation: Tuff II
• Batt insulation: Roxul
• Steel roofing: Ideal roofing
• Siding: Precision Wood Design
• Rigid insulation (note that I aquired my rigid insulation second-hand): Dow "Roofmate" and "Square Edge"
• Architectural and engineering services: FORM Architecture Engineering

Other miscellaneous:

• Sunchart program - University of Oregon.
• Canadian climate data - Environment Canada.
• "Ecological design" - Oasis Design
• Wood burning - Wood Heat Organization
• "The frog that jumped out" - A blog focused on the subject of communicating climate  change risk