"Green building materials"

Green building materials / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Windows and doors

The ultimate guide to low-e glass: benefits, drawbacks, and whether it’s right for your home

...building materials, and no one said it would always be easy! so keep making those good choices, and remind yourself here about why better insulated homes are worth the money. Now you know more about low-E coatings on windows for energy conservation. Find more pages about high performance home building below and in ...

Wood and organic materials

Wood frame construction

...building construction using a wood structure How to choose a wall system for energy efficient home building Which is better, OSB or plywood - for roofs, walls and floors How to sustainably dispose of construction waste Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages - also, le...