"Sustainable construction"

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

Concept and design

How waterjet cutting technology is advancing sustainable home construction

...sustainable construction conversation. Now that you know more about waterjet cutting of building materials for sustainable home construction, find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : How to finish basements with water resistent materials How to build fire-resistant home...

Passive House

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

...sustainable construction can deliver a high-performance, modern lifestyle. The passive solar house - alternatively termed 'bioclimatic', "Passive House" or 'Passivhaus' The passive solar house is designed to capture as much of the sun's rays as possible, thanks to its large south-facing windows (over 60%), its thermal ...

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 Renewable natural gas a greener option? Renewable natural gas (RNG) is essentially biogas, (the gaseous product of the decomposition of orga...

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...