Sustainable building materials / Discussions

I have a 100-year-old Arts & Crafts home in North Texas.  At some point in the past there was some kind of insulation blown in the walls, evidenced by the plugged holes in the wood siding between each set of studs.  All I know is about it is that it was done at least 15 years ago. Now that I am looking to add or re...

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My stucco walls are out putting some very bad smells, is there some product I can stop it with? thanks

...building and renovations in the Ecohome Building Guide. Transitioning to net zero carbon building materials 2026 standards requires a fundamental shift in how we evaluate the life cycle of every component. After you've been through those pages, let us know if you have more questions. 

We just bought a passive solar house. Half the roof is windows and they need to be replaced. I am trying to find a vendor who understands the windows' role in the house design so I can make sure we get the right windows etc. We are having trouble finding someone  in our area (Cape Cod, Massachusetts) and I wondered if ...

...building on an island in Florida and the house is 12 feet off the ground. What materials can we use to insulate the ceilings and air spaces?  Additionally, what eco-friendly and human-friendly products are out there for wall insulation? Thank you  There are a lot of natural insulation choices that will not off gas toxi...

...buildings and reconstructing them for affordable housing.  I'm a real fan of the rainscreen wall as it really lets us be creative with the exterior cladding materials.  With the cost of materials all over the place lately we are going to do a lot of research on this to make the right choices.  Typically we have been us...

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...Building Guide,  they are categorized, so between that and the keyword search box you should find all you need.  But I would point you specifically to these pages as a starting point – How to plan and budget for home renovations and new builds How to create a house building budget and stay within it Free Energy Audits,...