"Sustainable"

Sustainable / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

Is spray foam a good choice? Lessons from the UK's spray foam insulation crisis

...sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Removing spray foam insulation from homes, dangerous and expensive Which rigid foam insulation panels to use where - Polyiso v EPS v Styrofoam and alternatives Is spray foam insulation toxic and is it a good idea in homes? How to disp...

Insulation and soundproofing

Spray foam insulation: the hidden environmental costs of difficult removal

...sustainable solution without the associated difficulties in removal and disposal. The broader implications for sustainable building practices The issues surrounding spray foam insulation highlight the importance of considering the full lifecycle of building materials when making decisions about construction and renovat...

Wood and organic materials

All about FSC certified lumber & wood products - Why FSC certification is important

...sustainable lumber and wood products via their "FSC wood certification labels". Their goal is to protect natural resources by promoting environmentally sustainable, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests, from which the majority of our lumber and wood products are sourced, with ...

Planning and Design

Climate zones in USA & Canada for building homes

...sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : Changing homes in a changing climate Why green homes are best for climate extremes Why we need to build green homes that withstand climate change events Tips for successfully building affordable eco homes Resilient design features for sustainable new...

Planning and Design

Zero Carbon Homes - The S1600 Prefab Eco Home gets affordably Close

...sustainable and efficient homes. This architect-designed, contemporary and eco-friendly kit house not only feels spacious, bright and inviting, it has an extremely low carbon footprint. The design philosophy started with an underlying focus on creating a low-carbon housing option from cradle-to-grave in both its relat...

Renewable energy

Azelio Solar solutions combine electricity generation & storage without batteries

...sustainable construction... Find more pages about sustainable and resilient green building techniques here : Off Grid and Zero Energy homes Future-proof building techniques for a changing climate Resilient design features for new home construction Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green B...

Planning and Design

Prefab & modular construction poised for dramatic growth in 2020

...sustainable construction practices and workforce shortages, are several drivers of wider use of prefab and modular kit buildings. This is driven by technology – such as building information modeling (BIM) assisted by carbon footprint modelling information tools – which is enabling increased adoption of prefabrication. ...

Planning and Design

Top tips for planning and building a green home on a budget

...sustainable home build comes down to effective and timely project management, not just the skill of the building professionals who help to build your new dream sustainable home. The market for building high-performance sustainable homes is changing rapidly, so it is never too early to find out what is trending in gree...

Planning and Design

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

...sustainable construction trends for 2025 There are always new green building products coming out that lead to more efficient, more durable or more eco-friendly homes. But most of what grabbed our attention this past year, and the things that we will see through 2025, are perhaps best described as sustainable constructi...

Wall assemblies - renovation

Should I be renovating my home or tearing it down & rebuilding?

...sustainable than a new home built right. If all went well and there were no unpleasant surprises during a home renovation, I would at best be left with the same size of mortgage, a lower quality home and a living space that was designed three quarters of a century earlier to serve as a weekend & summer cottage. At...

Wood stove and biomass heat

Wood combustion – How firewood burns & how to get the best heat while being eco-friendly

...sustainable green building in the Ecohome Building Guide and in these pages : Buyers guid to choosing the right wood burning stove or fireplace Guide to rainwater harvesting How to reduce climate impact of your diet with green food choices DIY guide to build your own natural backyard swimming pool or pond ...