Wesley A. Groesbeck papers, 1985-1995
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Groesbeck, Wesley A.
- Title
- Wesley A. Groesbeck papers
- Dates
- 1985-1995 (inclusive)19851995
- Quantity
- 5.5 linear feet, (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2553
- Summary
- The Wesley A. Groesbeck papers (1985-1995) is a collection of the materials created, adapted, and presented by Groesbeck as part of his work to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in the residential housing industry. The collection covers a wide array of green building topics, including insulation, solar heating, water conservation, urban planning, residential siting, landscaping, and others. The collection is focused on Utah and the intermountain area, but contains supporting material from Germany, Australia and other places as well.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Wesley A. Groesbeck was an advocate, consultant, and educator on the subject of environmentally friendly building practices in Utah. Groesbeck taught workshops, gave assessments, and collected materials on the most affordable and effective ways to minimize the environmental impact of residential housing. Groesbeck went on to co-author a book, The Resource Guide to Sustainable Landscapes, with Jan Striefel in 1994.
Content Description
The Wesley A. Groesbeck papers contain teaching material created or adapted by Groesbeck to use in his education programs. The collection also includes clippings, articles, and printed materials concerning environmentally friendly/sustainable housing issues on a local, national, and international level.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Green building course materials
Notes, handouts, and transparencies from Mr. Groesbeck's course on sustainable and energy-efficient single family housing practices.
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Description: The Sick, Wasteful HouseContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Environmentally friendly homesContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Earth-friendly products/materialsContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: The Energy Efficient HouseContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Home assessmentsContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Environmentally friendly and sustainable housing materials
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Description: Healthy house materialsDates: 1990sContainer: Box 2
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Description: Water efficiency
Clippings, pamphlets, and notes on water efficiency in the home.
Dates: 1990sContainer: Box 3 -
Description: Waste water, storm water, and small flowsDates:Container: Box 4
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Description: Sustainable lifestyles and communitiesDates:Container: Box 5
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Description: Helmut Ziehe, "Correspondence Course Baubiologie"Dates: 1988Container: Box 6
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Subject files
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Description: ADAAG materialsContainer: Box 7, Folder 1
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Description: AssessmentContainer: Box 7, Folder 2
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Description: Austin Green Building Field GuideContainer: Box 7, Folder 3
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Description: Bau BiologieContainer: Box 7, Folder 4
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Description: Building productsContainer: Box 7, Folder 5
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Description: Brochures and pamphletsContainer: Box 7, Folder 6-7
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Description: ClippingsContainer: Box 7, Folder 8
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Description: Richard CrowtherContainer: Box 7, Folder 9
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Description: dryvit materialsContainer: Box 7, Folder 10
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Description: Energy efficiency presentationContainer: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: Energy source directoryContainer: Box 8, Folder 2-4
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Description: Environmental building notesContainer: Box 8, Folder 5
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Description: "The European Community's Environmental Policies and Practices"Container: Box 9, Folder 1
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Description: FirescapingContainer: Box 9, Folder 2
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Description: First Annual Governor's Conference on Community ForestryContainer: Box 9, Folder 3
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Description: Gardening, trees, and landscapeContainer: Box 9, Folder 4-5
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Description: 1993 Germany tripDates: 1993Container: Box 9, Folder 6
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Description: Green building materials initiativeContainer: Box 10, Folder 1-2
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Description: Grey waterContainer: Box 10, Folder 3
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Description: Hazardous wasteContainer: Box 10, Folder 4
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Description: David Kibbey, "Architectural Resource Guide"Container: Box 10, Folder 5
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Description: Landscape design and energy conservationContainer: Box 10, Folder 6
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Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 11, Folder 1
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Description: Ron Molen, "The Sustainable Village"Container: Box 11, Folder 2
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Description: "Passive Solar Strategies; Guidelines for Homebuilders"Container: Box 11, Folder 3
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Description: Planetary solutionsContainer: Box 11, Folder 4
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Description: Sacramento Shade Tree ProgramContainer: Box 11, Folder 5
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Description: SMUD: Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictContainer: Box 11, Folder 6
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Description: Utah Energy Conservation Coalition Residential Energy Auditing Reference ManualContainer: Box 11, Folder 7
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Description: Utah Energy Conservation Coalition Residential Energy Auditing Reference ManualContainer: Box 11, Folder 8
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Description: Environmental assessment of Westminster College campusDates: 1994Container: Box 11, Folder 9
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dwellings--Environmental aspects--Utah
- House construction--Environmental aspects--Utah
- Landscape architecture--Environmental aspects
- Sustainable development
Personal Names
- Groesbeck, Wesley A.--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Course materials
