"Sustainable construction"

Sustainable construction / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Passive House

Comparing Net Zero Energy homes to Passive House solar gain designed homes: a head-to-head analysis

...construction project, net-zero homes typically can be constructed at a range of $175 to $180 per square foot. One of the most popular sayings in the industry is “if you can afford a new home, you can afford a zero energy home” The only way to build a true net zero is to incorporate a lot of passive principles before ad...

Concept and design

Buying a property to renovate and flip as a green home

...construction instead. Recycling in construction: The role of deconstruction in eco-friendly building. Structural integrity is a key element when buying a home to flip The structural integrity of a home is crucial when considering a renovation project. Look out for the following: Foundation issues: Cracks, uneven floo...

$Natural gas fracking Fossil fuels are bad for the environment$

Heating with gas and oil

Natural gas for home heating is dying a slow death

...sustainable fuel source. What about propane, for an off-grid home for example? Propane has many of the disadvantages as natural gas, for health as well as for the environment. Is electricity generated by burning natural gas? Yes, it often is. The way the power grid works is that power is effectively supplied by the cl...

Architecture and plan design

3D printed homes: Is this the future of residential construction?

...Construction waste of 3D houses On average, the construction of a new 2,000-square-foot house generates more than 2,000 kilograms of construction waste, the vast majority of which ends up in landfills. One important contribution that 3D printing can make in terms of sustainable construction is the reduction of construc...