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Located in Southern California, we are dedicated to serving the local community as well as reaching out to the nation. Offering design and consulting services for straw bale, sustainable materials, and standard construction. We are committed to helping our clients to achieve energy efficiency within their own homes.

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Logo ButtonArticle: "Color of Money" in Pasadena Magazine, April 2008
Lisa Swan of Design Forward was interviewed for the April 2008 edition of Pasadena Magazine. Read the full article, "Color of Money" discussing the costs of going green.
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Green Building Exchange 2008 Events in Redwood City, CA
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LACCD Sustainability Collaborative in Los Angeles, CA
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Green Earth Expo 2008 in Orlando, FL
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Green West in Los Angeles, CA
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Straw Bale Raising Workshop in Borrego Springs, CA
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The Eco/Green Trade and Fashion Show in Las Vegas, NV
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OneThing Conservation Expo in Hartford, CT
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Green East in New York, NY

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Logo ButtonGreenopia: Imagine a world in which everyone lived green. By that we mean conserve natural resources and consume consciously to reduce our impact on this big blue ball we call home. This is no longer a utopian aspiration. It’s a practical way in which urban dwellers can live sustainably, today.
Logo Button Straw Bale Construction Research & Testing Program at the Ecological Building Network has published some of its testing results.
 

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