Swanson Associates

Swanson Associates is George Swanson's design-build consulting business, based in Austin, Texas.

In recent years his firm has had the great privilege to have participated in the design and construction of over 80 natural, "Bau Biologie,"® breathing, low toxic and fully non-toxic buildings in 11 states. Some of the alternative construction systems his firm has used are: Straw Bale, Straw/Clay, Rammed Earth, Durisol® block and most recently "Hebel"® aerated concrete block.

Many of these projects have included solar electric and hot water, natural rain water harvesting cisterns and non-polluting "gravel marsh" wetland septic systems. Other natural features include "breathing," soft, wood chip/concrete "terrazzo" floor slabs, natural earth floors, traditional straw/clay plastering and integrated cistern cool water and solar hot water, whole-house cooling and heating systems.

Currently available services for Swanson Associates include:

    * Non-toxic, "Breathing" construction consulting
    * One and two day seminars on natural design and construction
    * Natural low impact energy and site utility development consulting
    * Fully detailed CADD custom and stock natural building design plans
    * Site supervision, Construction Management and General Contracting

Contact George at 512-653-8624
Email gps@flash.net
Website: www.geoswan.com
Mailing address: 6705 Hwy 290 West, Suite 502
Austin, Texas 78735