Resources

LINKS related to Rammed Earth Home Construction 

rammedearthworks.com informative site on rammed earth.
eartharchitecture.org features information and sponsors workshops on all typs of earth building.

adobebuilder.com Adobe Builder Magazine offers media, classes and information about adobe and rammed earth.
youtube.com There are several short videos of rammed earth construction posted here.
wallsofearth.com this construction company in Lousiana has posted lots of images of building with rammed earth.

SEARCH TERMS

Specific materials can be found in the library catalog by using these search terms:

Alternative Energy Solar Power

Renewable Energy Resources Wind Power

Energy Conservation Photovoltaic Power Systems

Solar Houses Solar Energy

Passive System Solar Heating

Sustainable Energy Energy Technologies

At the library catalog, in the keyword box, type in the “search term(s)” and click submit. The LOCATION tells us where in the library the item is located for example non-fiction, fiction, media, then the CALL # lets us know where on the shelf the item will be located and the STATUS lets us know if the item is checked out (it will have a due date) or Check Shelf lets us know the item is on the shelf. Two call number ranges to search on the shelves in non-fiction would be 332-333, which is for Financial & Land Economics; 621-Applied Physics; 644-Household Utilities and 696-697-Utilities, Heating Ventilating, Air-conditioning.

BOOKS

This list of books can be utilized for your research on your self-sufficient home.

• The complete idiot's guide to solar power for your home. (2010) Ramsey, Dan. New York:NY: Alpha Books.
• Crafting log homes solar style:an inspiring guide to self-sufficiency. (2008) Ewing, Rex. Masonville, CO:PixyJack Press.
• Energy independence : your everyday guide to reducing fuel comsumption. (2009) Woodside, Christine. Guilford, Conn. : Lyons Press.
• Energy shift : game-changing options for fueling the future. (2009) Spiegel, Eric; McArthur, Neil; with Norton, Rob. New York : McGraw-Hill.
• Gaiam Real Goods solar living sourcebook : your complete guide to renewable energy technologies and sustainable living. (2008) written and edited by Schaeffer, John; assistant editor Berolzheimer, Alan; product editor Giebler, Bill. Hopland, CA : Gaiam Real Goods.
• Got sun? go solar : get free renewable energy to power your grid-tied home. (2005) Ewing, Rex A. and Pratt, Doug. Masonville, CO : PixyJack Press.
• The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass and hydropower. (2006) Chiras, Daniel D.
• The hybrid house : designing with sun, wind, water and earth. (2010) Wanek, Catherine. Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith.
• The new solar electric home : the complete guide to photovoltaics for your home. (2008) Davidson, Joel Davidson; Orner, Fran. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Aatec Publications.
• The passive solar house : the complete guide to heating and cooling your home. (2006) Kachadorian, James. White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub.
• Renewable energies for your home : real-world solutions for green conversions. (2009) Gehrke, Russel. New York : McGraw-Hill.
• The renewable energy handbook : the updated comprehensive guide to renewable energy and independent living. (2009) Kemp, William H. Tamworth, ON : Aztext Press.
• Solar power your home for dummies. (2010) DeGunther, Rik. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley.
• Toward a zero energy home : a complete guide to energy self- sufficiency at home. (2010)
• Turn me on : 100 easy ways to use solar energy. (2009)
• Wind power : renewable energy for home, farm and business. (2004)

PERIODICALS
Here are a couple of Magazines that are available to anyone planning on building a home or even making their home more energy efficient.

HomePower Magazine

http://www.homepower.com/
Focuses on small-scale renewable energy projects.

Solar Today Magazine

American Solar Energy Society

This magazine has articles about solar energy and has contacts for solar energy experts.

WEBSITES

Websites are great resources. One thing to remember about websites is to verify that they are recently updated or current.

Renewable Energy Partners of New Mexico New Mexico Biofuels Information Center

Renewable Energy Industries Association Of New Mexico REIA represents dozens of New Mexico companies and individuals

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Renewable Energy in New Mexico

U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy – New Mexico

Energy Foundation
http://www.ef.org/home.cfm
Special reports, programs, and links about energy and sustainability issues.

New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department - Energy Conservation and Management Division
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd/
Information about the state government’s renewable energy and conservation initiatives.

New Mexico Solar Energy Association
http://www.nmsea.org/
Educational materials, workshops, and events promoting solar and other renewables.

Renewable Resource Data Center
http://rredc.nrel.gov/
Information about biomass, geothermal, solar, and wind, with GIS maps and data.

Smart Communities Network
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/
Current events links about environmentally sustainable growth in communities.

Solar Energy International
http://www.solarenergy.org/
Renewable energy workshops, online courses, and news.

Solar Radiation Resource Information
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/
Information about solar capabilities.

The Source for Renewable Energy
http://energy.sourceguides.com/index.shtml
A directory of Renewable Energy businesses and organizations.

Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the U.S.
http://rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/
Maps, tables, and summaries of wind energy.