Resources for
better building.
A practical library for understanding natural building, materials, systems, regulations, construction, and the people who make projects happen.
Find the information that moves your project forward.
Building with alternative and natural systems can raise questions that conventional resources don’t always answer. NBA brings the information together so homeowners, builders, designers, and other professionals can work from the same foundation.
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Start with the question you are trying to answer, then follow the pathway into the information you need.
Materials
Learn about natural and alternative building materials, where they work, and what builders need to consider when using them.
Explore materials →Building Systems
Understand the different approaches to putting materials together into a complete building system.
Explore building systems →Building Process
Follow the practical stages of moving from an idea and a site toward a buildable project.
Explore the building process →Zoning & Compliance
Understand zoning, codes, permits, approvals, site conditions, and other requirements that can shape a project.
Explore requirements →Project Types
Explore different kinds of building projects and the questions that become important for each one.
Explore project types →People & Professionals
Find the designers, builders, consultants, organizations, and other people who can help move a project forward.
Explore people →Not sure where to start?
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The right information changes the project.
Whether you are exploring an idea, preparing a project, or already building, start with the question you need answered next.
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