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Mid-rise construction with reduced embodied carbon wood v concrete
Products and Materials

Infographic of the mid-rise wood v concrete construction comparison report

...buildings in North America: Construction of mid-rise residential buildings - wood v concrete case study LCA for buildings - wood v concrete v steel - embodi...

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Help Us to Help You - 3 Min Survey - Why Eco Homes are the Future
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How can we help with your green home project?

...Building Guide – sustainable home building guidance Green home showcase of inspirational homes Green building Q and A advice forum Find building professionals i...

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The Top Construction Trends for USA & Canada in 2021!
Climate Change

Our Top Home Building Trends for 2021!

...building trends for 2021 Here is what we’ve found to be trending in green building circles and online search and purchase data:  Water saving low flow showerhea...

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Ontario's New Building-Codes For Legal Laneway Homes Toronto
Policy and Regulations

Ontario clarifies building-code for legal laneway homes in Toronto

...building techniques here :  All about tiny houses & laneway homes How to stay on budget when building a home Finding green building design professiona...

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#BuildingLife #WGBW2019
Climate Change

This week is World Green Building Week - & EcoHome makes its pledge

...building sustainable green homes, see here, from the EcoHome Green Building Guides #BuildingLife #WGBW2019

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BC Energy Step Code - Building Sustainable Homes in Canada
Policy and Regulations

BC Leads the way in energy efficient housing and green job creation though the BC Energy Step Code

...building standards. Cities and towns now have the clout to raise the bottom rung of their regional building codes and enforce more energy-efficient new home con...

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Cellulose Environmentally Friendly Rigid Foam Insulation Panels
Products and Materials

Cellulose rigid foam board insulation - the environmentally-friendly styrofoam replacement?

...building supply stores.  As homeowners become more concerned about climate change and their own carbon footprint they are looking towards Green Building techniq...

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