architecture / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...architecture is trending Cortisol reduction and acoustic wellness Natural materials for sound absorption Key strategies for a silent home In brief Angular surfaces such as those on this wooden acoustic panels reduce sound transmission Image © woodcolorstuio Why silent architecture is trending Silent architecture is...

...architecture has been realized in this beautiful airy home. Remember, if you are looking for ways to lower your contractor's quote when building a new eco home, focusing on affordable house design strategies can significantly cut both material and labor costs. Discover the pinnacle of sustainable living with this Net Z...

Introduction: The Future of Coastal Living As British Columbia moves toward more stringent energy regulations, the residence at 242 Shore Lane on Bowen Island has emerged as a premier benchmark for the future of sustainable luxury. This home is not merely a coastal retreat; it is a meticulously engineered "jewel box" t...

...architecture', to help maintain our sanity in an increasingly busy and noisy world.  Soundproofing is for sound isolation, which prevents sound from transmitting from one room to another or from the outdoors in. This guide will focus on the former, helping you understand how to use acoustic panels to transform the soun...

...architecture. Not only is rammed earth an efficient and natural type of wall assembly, but the final product is also striking beyond words. It's hard to know whether beauty or sustainability is the place to start, so let's appease the senses and go with beauty. The great thing about rammed earth walls What are rammed ...

...architecture that still meets green building standards. Creative and sustainable design possibilities: Intricate façade panels that provide shading and visual impact Organic shapes with no need for rework, ideal for biophilic architecture Natural material patterns left intact – especially with stone and wood Custom in...

Three years ago, professor Lucas Brown’s students in Green Mountain College’s Renewable Energy and Ecological Design (REED) class built a custom-designed tiny house, a 96-square-foot structure with a sleeping loft “upstairs” and a 300-watt solar powered electrical system. This semester, his class went one better, con...

Before embarking on any structural changes, it is most important to understand that the sound isolation between two homes is not determined only by the common wall or floor. All the other parts of the construction - side walls, ceilings, floors under walls - can transmit sound. Flanking sound transmission (see below), ...

  Sustainable building practices are doing more than just helping the environment - they are also helping to create stronger and more prosperous communities. This is according to the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), with its chief executive Romilly Madew explaining that such constructions are "simply better ...

Alex Wilson is the founder of the journal Environmental Building News, Green Building, GreenSpec and recently the Resilient Design Institute. The following is a brief description of his vision, and the steps our team took as designers, builders and homeowners to meet that criteria for the Kenogami House. The acronym: E...

...Architecture and Urban Planning released a landmark report Feb. 29 that describes how green buildings advance resiliency in disasters. “Green Building and Climate Resilience: Understanding Impacts and Preparing for Changing Conditions” describes potential adaptive strategies available to green building practitioners. T...