- Minnesota Greenstar. A locally developed program for certification of green home construction and remodeling. Our “Green Bungalow” project was a pilot project in the development of this program.
- US Green Building Council. The gold standard in building energy efficiency and design. Geared mostly toward commercial buildings and new construction. If you aren't familiar with this organization take a look. Then maybe lobby your municipality or employer into making their development projects LEED certified.
- Architecture 2030. A very forward looking group of architects and designers. Lots of resources on green building and energy efficiency.
- Minnesota Energy Challenge. Good portal to lots of information on energy efficiency as well as rebate and incentive programs.
- American Bungalow Magazine. To my mind the best read for preserving and restoring Arts and Crafts homes.
- Twin Cities Bungalow Clubv. Our "Green Bungalow" project was featured on the club's 2008 home tour.
- Minnesota Preservation Alliance. Lots of resources as well as current events on this site.
- Minnesota state Historic Preservation Office. Lots of resources for historic preservation, restoration and documentation.
- Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. Find out if your home is in a historic district and guidelines for planning your renovation project in compliance with preservation guidelines.
- The Purcell Cutts house. A masterpiece of Prairie School design, magnificently restored and open to the public.
- Purcell and Elmslie. Great site detailing the work of Purcell and Elmslie, most of which is right here in our community.
- Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation trust. Sponsors of the annual “Wright Plus” home tours in Chicago.
- Craftsman Style. interesting website which re prints some of Gustav Stickley's original writings and designs.
- Arts and Crafts Homes. Interesting magazine focusing more on décor and furniture than restoration.
- Style 1900. Another interesting magazine, like the above, but moreso.
- Local chapter of the AIA. Always some interesting projectsfeatured. More importantly, the AIA guide to the Twin Cities is the essential knapsack/glovebox guide to local historic architecture.
- MacDonald and Mack architects. The premier preservation firm in the state. I studied under Professor Mack at the U of M. Some of their projects such as Purcell Cutts house the Turnblad Mansion (ASI), and Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church are open to the public and well worth the visit.
- http://livegreenlivesmart.org/ Live Green Live Smart. A great website packed with information about the environment and green building. The live green live smart house in Minnetonka has been rated the Greenest Home on Earth by the USGBC. Take the informative virtual tour.
