"Sustainable"

Sustainable / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

Is Spray Foam a Good Choice? Lessons from the UK's Spray Foam Insulation Crisis

...sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Removing spray foam insulation from homes, dangerous and expensive Which rigid foam insulation panels to use where - Polyiso v EPS v Styrofoam and alternatives Is spray foam insulation toxic and is it a good idea in homes? How to disp...

Insulation and soundproofing

Spray Foam Insulation: The Hidden Environmental Costs of Difficult Removal

...sustainable solution without the associated difficulties in removal and disposal. The broader implications for sustainable building practices The issues surrounding spray foam insulation highlight the importance of considering the full lifecycle of building materials when making decisions about construction and renovat...

Wood and organic materials

All about FSC certified lumber & wood products - Why FSC certification is important

...sustainable lumber and wood products via their "FSC wood certification labels". Their goal is to protect natural resources by promoting environmentally sustainable, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests, from which the majority of our lumber and wood products are sourced, with ...

Planning and Design

Climate Zones in USA & Canada for Building Homes

...sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : Changing homes in a changing climate Why green homes are best for climate extremes Why we need to build green homes that withstand climate change events Tips for successfully building affordable eco homes Resilient design features for sustainable new...

Planning and Design

Zero Carbon Homes - The S1600 Prefab Eco Home gets affordably Close

...sustainable and efficient homes. This architect-designed, contemporary and eco-friendly kit house not only feels spacious, bright and inviting, it has an extremely low carbon footprint. The design philosophy started with an underlying focus on creating a low-carbon housing option from cradle-to-grave in both its relat...

Renewable energy

Azelio Solar solutions combine electricity generation & storage without Batteries

...sustainable construction... Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : Off Grid and Zero Energy Homes Future-proof building techniques for a changing climate The Azelio website Resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home construction i...

Planning and Design

Prefab & Modular Construction poised for dramatic growth in 2020

...sustainable construction practices and workforce shortages, are several drivers of wider use of prefab and modular kit buildings. This is driven by technology – such as building information modeling (BIM) assisted by carbon footprint modelling information tools – which is enabling increased adoption of prefabrication. ...

Planning and Design

Top tips for planning and building a green home on a budget

...sustainable home build! And remember - The Ecohome Network is The Sustainable building Network where everyone wins.tm Now you know more about the top tips for planning and building a green sustainable home on a budget successfully... Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : ...

Planning and Design

Find out what's trending in 2020 for Green Home Construction

...Sustainable Construction Trends for 2020 There are always new green building products coming out that lead to more efficient, more durable or more eco-friendly homes. But most of what grabbed our attention this past year, and the things that we will see through 2020, are perhaps best described as sustainable constructi...

Wood stove and biomass heat

Wood Combustion – How Firewood Burns & How to get the best heat while being eco-friendly

Understanding how firewood burns, the technical details Stage 1: The Evaporation of Moisture – otherwise known as “getting the d@mn thing going” If you’ve ever tried to burn wet or unseasoned wood in your fireplace you’ll know how very frustrating this stage can be. Gathering crumpled paper, kindling, an armful of smal...

Tiny house

Tiny Houses - Washington State promotes tiny homes & Eco-villages for Affordable Housing in WA

WA Paves the Way for Tiny Home Eco-Villages: Tiny houses, also colloquially referred to as tiny homes, are both an increasingly attractive and affordable housing option as well as a trending alternative lifestyle choice across North America and Canada as people realize that “quality of life” doesn’t depend on surroundi...