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Where can I find a round prefab green home?

...green'.  Where should I look?  RE SHIPPING COSTS:  I'm in eastern US (WV).   We are working to get more prefab modular house models deliverable to the US, but w...

Posted by Sabrina Adams May 27, 2021 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Can these be built in California or Washington?

Looking for info on builders on the west coast.  Hi Steven, Just confirming - you're asking if our prefab kit houses are available in Washington  and California...

Posted by Steven J July 4, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

Is there a safe MDF? formaldehyde & anti-fungicide free, etc? Or a green sealant?

...green-build modern cottage I'm constructing. It also saves wall prep , texturing, layers of painting, dust and all the labor involved.  There is one non-toxic M...

Posted by Elize St Charles May 23, 2020 Wood and organic materials 1 response

What considerations should be made when installing a green roof on a metal building?

...green roof on a 'metal' building, you are referring to the current roof covering, correct?  We do have a DIY green roof installation video, the first steps of ...

Posted by Nina Flores Feb. 16, 2020 Roof coverings 3 responses

Compared to pre-fab wall assemblies - how does ICF Construction fare?

I'm evaluating several wall construction methods like ICF blocks, Double stud walls, and pre-built wall assemblies.  What can you tell me about your experience ...

Posted by Shaun B Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses

Does marmoleum comes in sheets like linoleum?

And should it be installed over linoleum that has texture? Marmoleum does come in rolls just like Linoleum, and it is easily cut with a utility knife. Marmoleum...

Posted by Deanna Willer Oct. 1, 2020 Flooring and stairs 1 response

Can these homes be built on screwpiles as an alternative to slab foundations?

Looking at a development project using screwpile support pillars instead of traditional concrete. The manufacture says that they are engineered to support the l...

Posted by Mark Pospisil July 28, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

What size of lot is needed for the Eco habitat 1600?

I have a lot in Muskoka ,On, Canada. I am hoping I will be able to get the ECO 1650 installed on it. As If I need the little lot beside me is only 80 foot of wa...

Posted by Andrew Wallace July 21, 2020 Architecture and plan design 1 response

What is the best material to use for wall and roof insulation?

Can you share what material you'd recommend to use for wall and roof insulation? Least toxic, and highest R factor? Wool, Fiberglass etc. Do you have a brand in...

Posted by Babak K July 12, 2020 Insulation and soundproofing 1 response

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