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The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, established in 1975, is a non-profit sustainable design and appropriate technology firm engaged in education, research, and demonstration activities.

The Center's publications are available for free, but we do ask for donations. What ever you choose to pay for these publications is considered a donation, is tax-deductible to the extent allowable under current tax law.

In many cases there are papers, reports, and presentations on the same topic. It is advised that you look at them all for a more complete understanding.

Theory & Practice Compendium:  
The Future of Passive Solar Design: Regionalism and Appropriate Technology 1972 Read Abstract Download PDF
Towards a Theory and Practice of Sustainable Design 1992 Read Abstract Download PDF
Developing a Design Methodology for Sustainable Systems 1995 Read Abstract Download PDF
The Infinite Life Cycle Grid: The Architecture of Environmental Information In Design, Environment and Economic Balance 1996 Read Abstract Currently unavailable
New Material, New Specification software and New Building Systems 1998 Read Abstract Download PDF
Eco-Dynamic Architecture and Planning 1999 Read Abstract Download PDF
     
Regionalized Approach for the Industrialization of Building Including Economic Development Implications Compendium:    
Towards Sustainable Building: Community Economic Impact Using Indigenous Affordable Housing Strategies 1985 Read Abstract Download PDF
Mobilizing Human and Natural Resources in Rural Communities 1985 Read Abstract Download PDF
A Preliminary Assessment of Industrialized Housing Utilizing Regional Resources (Setting Precedents for a New Industrialization Process) 1986 Read Abstract Download PDF
Coming to Grips with the Systemics of Sustainability 1987 Read Abstract Download PDF
Original Concept: Laredo Demonstration farm 1988 Read Abstract Download PDF
A Sustainable Farm for the State of Texas 1989 Read Abstract Download PDF
The Texas Recycled Content / Advanced Green Builder Demonstration Home Project 1993 Read Abstract Download PDF
GreenForms: A building System for Sustainable Development 1998 Read Abstract Download PDF
     
Indigenous Building and Materials Compendium:    
Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Ten High Mass Earth Materials in Texas 1978 Read Abstract Download PDF
The Future of Indigenous Building Materials 1982 Read Abstract Download PDF
Earth Block Manufacturing & Construction Techniques 1982 Read Abstract Download PDF
Availability and Spatial Coincidence of Indigenous Building Materials 1982 Read Abstract Download PDF
Carbon Dioxide Intensity Ratios: A Method of Evaluating the Upstream Global Warming Impact of Long-Life Building Materials 1999 Read Abstract Download PDF
Reports    
The Caliche Report: How to Test and Build Using High Calcium Carbonate Soils Located in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of the World 1978 Read Abstract Download PDF
Puerto Cabezas Indigenous Housing Project 1984 Read Abstract Download PDF
ABC Building System: An Industrialized Housing Research Proposal, Including Design of Flexible Building System with Participatory Model for Client Input and proposed "Building Mart" 1990 Read Abstract Download PDF
A Building System Using Micro Industrial Manufacturing Processes for First World Revitalization and Third World Development 1991 Read Abstract Download PDF
Oxygen and CO2-Balancing Using Plants 1998 Read Abstract Currently Unavailable
Life Cycle Balancing: Building Shell, Interiors, & Furnishings Sub-Systems: Nursing and Biomedical Sciences Building, the University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center 1999 Read Abstract Download PDF
GreenForms Report for the Hickory Consortium: A Prototype Building System Based on Unistrut Technology 2000 Read Abstract Download PDF
Solar Decathlon 2002 Read Abstract Download PDF
     
Presentations    
Solar Decathlon 2002 Read Abstract Download PDF
Laredo Demonstration Farm 1993 Read Abstract Download PPS
Advanced Green Builder Demonstration 1996 Read Abstract Download PPS
Greenforms 1999 Read Abstract Download PPS
Infinite Pixelization Master Planning Global View ? Read Abstract Download PPS

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