Building techniques / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Workers assemble ICF blocks to pour a basement foundation
New foundations and slab-on-grade

Is ICF the Best Way to Build a Basement?

...building or extending a home. Now that you know more about Insulated Concrete Forms for building a basement, find more info about high-performance building and green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: Which is better - slab on grade, crawl space or a basement? Why are bas...

Wall assemblies - new construction

Rammed Earth Homes: A Sustainable and Beautiful Wall Assembly

...building materials & green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: How to build a slab-on-grade Choosing the right insulation for your home Why Earthships don't work in cold climates Thermal batteries: how to passively store heat Living green walls - do they work for...