Criteria: Energy efficient house design and non-toxic materials only
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Construction materials
- Timber growers and suppliers, community timber plantations.
- Stone and gravel, earth materials.
- Plumbing and piping, drainage, roofing.
- Bricks and concrete products (tanks, blocks, etc.)
- Tiles and surfaces, paints (non-toxic)
- Furniture and fittings.
- Tools and fasteners, tool sharpening services and repairs, glues and tapes.
- Library and research resources.
- Current state of housing in the region (numbers seeking housing, rentals available).
- Sources of toxins and unsafe materials in buildings, appliances, furnishings, paints and glues; high voltage equipment.
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Energy systems
- Home appliances for energy conservation and efficiency, energy saving and insulation.
- Hot water systems, solar systems.
- Space heating and house design for the region.
- Power generation systems for region: current and proposed.
- Appropriate technology groups, research centers and demonstrations.
- Designers of low energy home systems and buildings.
- Sources of information, publications, trade literature, and library resources.
- Reliable contractors and builders.
- Wastes, recycling