Planning & Designing Sustainable Green Homes

EV Home chargers are a relatively new thing for consumers to choose, so new that most people don't know they are really called EVSE's! Learn about EVSE's here, and how to choose which are the best. Which is the best home EV charger? That depends... Here's a suprising fact for many new EV owners - the charger for a…

Are you a BC builder concerned about what the new BC Energy Step Code will mean for your business? EcoHome's been writing articles about high-efficiency construction for over 10 years, so relax, we can help. Details of the new BC Energy Step Code The BC Energy Step Code is a new provincial standard intended to…

The first home in British Columbia to meet Passive House standards also doubles as affordable housing for Whistler families, proving that building energy efficient homes can be affordable as well as sustainable. The Rainbow Duplex in Whistler is the first Passive House in BC The passive solar design and orientation…

Prefab homes make choosing an Architect designed LEED or Passive House high performance house design easy. All the important choices of non-toxic Sustainable materials have been made, add a building lot & in a few months you're home & dry (& warm!). Prefab home kits are ideal for Passive House or LEED certified…

Tiny Houses – Washington State paves the way for tiny home eco-villages & minimum building codes for their construction. WA paves the way for tiny home eco-villages: Tiny houses, also colloquially referred to as tiny homes, are both an increasingly attractive and affordable housing option as well as a trending…

The practice of putting polyethylene vapor barriers in houses was intended to keep them dry, but it ends up keeping them wet. It's time to explore alternatives and to reconsider how to keep homes cool in summer. Vapor barrier + air-con = damp moldy walls So here's a little known fact that most HVAC installers won't…

Normally homes & indoor spaces should be ventilated with outdoor air, but what should we do when It's smoky outside? How to protect our health when our high efficiency homes have HRV, ERV or Central Aircon Systems. How to protect indoor air quality from smoke during wildfires in homes with HVAC? As we move towards…

It's impossible to choose the right electric car without first defining which EV is best for you depending on where you live, where you're driving to and what or who you're transporting. Buying an electric car (or EV) is on the increase For a lot of people though there's a nagging question in the back of everyone’s…

Hemp fibreboard cabinetry materials as an alternative to standard wood boards for kitchen cabinets - why it makes Eco-friendly sense. Hemp is a very sustainable construction material that is no longer just a fringe product; rather, it is becoming a more accessible mainstream building product, most notably as…

Things to look for when downsizing from a home to a smaller apartment or retirement home. Buying a house in retirement Are you planning to downsize, move closer to family, or relocate to your dream retirement destination? While changing homes is typically associated with younger adults, many seniors are making the…

How to find reliable green home builders in your region and what questions to ask them. How to find a certified green builder? First look in the Ecohome Professionals Directory for a green home builder in your area . To find the right builder, h ere are some tips of what to look for and what to avoid. First, start…