Alternative Construction Research Guide - GCCDS

App. IV | Further ResearchIV. Further ResearchGulf Coast Community Design Studiowww.gccds.orgA digital version of this document as well as updates and additionalinformation are available for download on the Gulf Coast CommunityDesign Studio web site.Materials / ProductsToolbasewww.toolbase.orgA resource for technical information on building products, materials,new technologies, and housing systems. Researched by the NAHB withfunding from HUD and PATH.PATHwww.pathnet.orgPATH is a public-private partnership for the advancement of housingtechnology. Funded by HUD and industry partners, PATH providestechnology guides, studies, and other housing technology resources.Building Science Corporationwww.buildingscience.comA resource for information on building performance of all types. Web sitecontains reports and studies, as well as information on books, seminars,and consulting.Porous Paving Systemswww.perviouspavement.orgwww.uni-groupusa.orgwww.invisiblestructures.comResources for information on porous paving systems. Web sites containreports and studies, as well as information on appropriate productapplications.Rainwater Collection Systemswww.invisiblestructures.comwww.harvesth2o.comwww.ecofriendlyhouses.netResources for information on rainwater collection systems for small tolarge applications. The sites also contain information on specific productsand manufacturers.Planting Screen Systemswww.greenscreen.comwww.jakob.chCompanies that manufacture planting screen systems for small to largeapplications. The sites also contain information on specific products andhow and where to apply specific systems.Native Plantswww.msucares.comThis website provides lists of Mississippi native plant species as well asinvasive species to avoid.Builders Guide to Hot ClimatesJoseph Lstiburek, Building Science Press, 2005. This book is a particularlygood resource for coastal construction.DESIGNhabitatwww.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/design-habitat/index.htmlA resource of the ongoing program at the College of Architecture atAuburn University investigating new methods for using manufacturedhousing to build high quality affordable housing.Safety StandardsInternational Code Councilwww.iccsafe.orgThe International Code Council is a membership association dedicated tobuilding safety and fire prevention. The building codes developed by theICC are adopted (often with modifications) in the majority of United Statescities, counties, and states. The ICC is also in the process of developingenergy and environmental standards.The Coastal Construction Manualwww.fema.gov/rebuild/mat/fema55.shtmThe Coastal Construction Manual is intended to help design professionals,state and local officials, and builders mitigate the impact of naturalhazards on one- to four-family residential buildings in coastal areas.