Efficient home design / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...designing with simplicity in mind. A low pitch shed roof is an easy and safe workspace and can contribute to home designs that are durable, high performance and affordable to build.  Image © Ecohome.  The most affordable home design features: Simple foundation design: We built a frost-protected slab-on-grade foundat...

...home? How much insulation do I need in green home construction? The difference between Polyiso, EPS & XPS foam insulation & styrofoam Tips for successfully building affordable eco homes Resilient design features for sustainable new home construction Find more about green home construction in the Ecoho...

...home Green Building Guide and these pages here :  Finding green building design professionals Sustainable upgrades for profitable home flipping Maintaining healthy indoor air quality Resilient design features for new home construction Sign up here to promote your business for free with an Ecohome Membership! ...

...home design during the early architectural planning stages. Now you know about how to stay on budget when building a green home. Find more building advice in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here :  Find green building design professional in the Ecohome Directory  Top tips for building green hom...

...home interiors and energy efficiency in the Ecohome Green  Building Guide and the pages below: Easy energy-saving habits to implement in your home Stylish ceiling fans to improve home air circulation  All about home lighting design Have warm feet with electric under floor heating systems Smart home automation...

...home needs, read more about high performance home building in the Ecohome Building Guide, or these pages: All about passive solar home design See Passive House and LEED ready prefab homes here Find the best insulation for your home build or renovation here Are triple pane windows worth the money? See here about...

...home Green Building Guide and on these pages below :  Are low flow showerheads worth the money? Heat pump water heaters save energy and money Preventing mold when you insulate your basement  'Smart' sewage backup flood prevention devices and alarms  Learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Memb...