Costa Rican Green Building Council: Recently formed in 2008, The Green Building Council of Costa Rica (GBCCR) is a nonprofit organization that certifies sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. GBCCR is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education. This is a good place to start additional research.
U.S. Green Building Guide: Not a Costa Rican organization, but the U.S. body from which the GBCCR will take LEED principals to be modified for tropical living
Green Architects
Bruno Stagno Arquitecto – Costa Rica's leading green architect.
Instituto de Arquitectura Tropical – San Jose - Bruno Stagno's Architectural Institute for Tropical/Green Building.
EcoArc - Local to Tres Rios area with a sustainable design philosophy
Luz de Piedra - A San Jose architect with a sustainable design focus
Green Building Materials
Madera Plastica - Range of boards, panels, beams made from recycled plastic designed for use outdoors
Google Groups – Building in Costa Rica: Useful range of facts and notes about selecting sustainable building materials in Costa Rica
Agua Solutions – Liberia – rain water harvesting and catchment systems.
Solatube – Costa Rica distribution of U.S. products to bring in natural light without the sun’s heat
Alternative Energy
According to the IAEA 98% of Costa Rica’s electricity is produced from hydro, geothermal and other renewable sources so connecting to the grid is quite green already, but you can supplement it with other mechanisms.
SolarCostaRica – San Jose - provider of solar power and water systems
Solar Renewable Energy Solutions: San Jose - provider of solar, micro-hydro and wind solutions
Poderco – Puerto Jimenez, Osa - renewable energy systems, backup power systems, water supply and sustainable solutions
SourceGuides for Renewable Energy – online – additional list of Costa Rica suppliers
Other resources
Rancho Mastatal - Central Pacific - environmental learning and sustainable living center, retreat and lodge located in the last virgin rainforest of Costa Rica’s beautiful Puriscal County.
Jungle Chocolate - Puerto Jimenez, Osa – Fine organic chocolate from Samaritan Xocolata using organically grown chocolate, vanilla, and chili by Kimberley Blackwell
Spa Covers - Protect your spa with one of our high quality spa covers.