Habitat for Humanity / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...for mid-rise buildings: How to choose the perfect wall for building an eco home LCA for buildings - wood v concrete v steel - embodied carbon Which is better, OSB or plywood for roofs, walls and floors? The best lumber choices for wood frame construction of homes All about wood frame construction Find more ...

...fordable to build and operate. Ordinarily, a Habitat for Humanity house has a family picked out before construction begins - not so in this case. This poses an additional challenge for the teachers during the design process, but one that will be another excellent learning experience for their students. When Habitat cho...

...Habitat for Humanity Manitoba with the assistance of local LEED Canada for Homes Provider prairieHOUSE Performance, Inc. The homes feature innovative environmental aspects, including an exceptional building envelope designed for maximum insulation and air tightness, drain water heat recovery, and high performance heati...