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Le Refuge - An Architect-Designed Modern Green prefab tiny house kit home
Tiny house

Le Refuge - An architect-designed modern green prefab tiny house kit home

...green home build Resilient design features for new home construction Are shipping container homes good or bad? Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership, see here.

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Prefab & Modular Construction is Booming for Sustainable Homes
Planning and Design

Prefab & modular construction poised for dramatic growth in 2020

...green construction in 2020, Dodge Data & Analytics just released the findings of a landmark study on prefab and modular construction. The Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020 SmartMarket Report (download below) was published with the support of Bradley Corp., the Modular Building Institute, Pinnacle Infotec...

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The Top Twelve Green Building Trends for 2025
Planning and Design

Find out what's trending in 2025 for green home construction

...green building techniques here :  How to design a home that uses less energy Future-proof building techniques for a changing climate Resilient design features for new home construction Prefab homes could be a solution for the housing crisis in Canada Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Gree...

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Natural Building Insulation Made of Grass - Eco-friendly, Green
Insulation and soundproofing

Non-toxic natural building insulation made of grass

...green homes grows, the demand for green building products increases, which naturally drives the price down.  As a parting thought - another possible downside to be aware of, is 'eco-friendly' building materials that are maybe just a little too 'out there'. Some green building pioneers may perhaps go a little too far in...

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Tiny Houses encouraged Washington State for Affordable Housing WA
Tiny house

Tiny houses - Washington State promotes tiny homes & eco-villages for affordable Housing in WA

...Green" option for a permanent residence, to EcoHome's mind some stance needs to be taken on their construction integrity and performance. Depending on their characteristics, different regulatory structures are applicable. For example, recreational vehicles (RVs) can be certified with the Department of Labor and Industr...

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DIY cork flooring pros, cons & installation guide with video
Flooring and stairs

Cork flooring installation - the eco-friendly flooring choice, with "how to" video

...Green Building Guide Pages for  other options such as how to choose eco-friendly healthy, durable floors,  Marmoleum : A healthy and non-toxic green flooring product, choosing non-toxic floor finishes to protect indoor air quality all at Ecohome, North America's Green Building Website.

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Natural gas fireplaces, furnaces, boilers and gas water heaters - Green or Not?
Heating with gas and oil

Heating with natural gas furnaces, boilers and fireplaces

...greener sources of natural gas, but unfortunately some very destructive ones as well - and the so-called green ones are also environmentally problematic as they centre around methane.  Ostensibly on the bright side, these biogas projects are harnessing methane escaping from landfill sites and other decomposing organic ...

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A Tiny House for sale locally set me thinking, should I buy a Tiny Home?
Tiny house

Are Tiny Houses for sale locally a good choice for a first home?

...green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership, see here.

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