Prefab / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...prefab kit homes, prefab houses can be more affordable and more energy efficient than site-built homes for a number of reasons. The Low Carbon LEED Platinum Certified S1600 Eco Home prefab kit house First, building in the controlled atmosphere of a manufacturing facility speeds up work as you are not battling weather...

...prefab homes; all affordable  The efficient design and construction of the Abri range of contemporary prefabricated eco homes allows families to afford an exceptional home at an affordable price. The 3 different models are based around the number of beds needed: The Abri 1850-BV prefab eco home has 3 bedrooms and 2 fu...

...prefab kit home was designed by PARA-SOL Architecture & Development and built by Batiment Pre-Fab Inc. The experts of Ecohabitation recently calculated the total carbon footprint of this surprisingly affordable prefab eco home, which takes a significant step in the right direction towards true Zero-Carbon housing i...

...prefab kit home Along with a trend towards compact living, another quickly growing trend in home construction is the rise in popularity of modern prefab kit houses. Le Refuge is a compact but perfectly-formed prefab home that brings together the best of both of those hot new building trends.  A true concentration of ta...

...prefab houses, is these are designed top to bottom as green eco homes with certified sustainable credentials for materials and performance - which truly sets them apart.  Prefab Canadian-built eco homes - by design Here we take a closer look at the PARA-SOL Architecture designed S1600 LEED ready modern prefab home, whi...

...prefab eco homes for sale How to stay on budget when building a green home Why we need to build green homes that withstand climate change events Tips for successfully building affordable eco homes Resilient design features for sustainable new home construction Find more about green home construction in the Ec...

...prefab tiny houses available for sale designed for cold climates, LEED certification or Zero Net Energy due to their outstanding performance. Now you know more about these beautiful shipping container homes designed for warm climates :-    Find more pages about tiny houses and resilient green building techniques he...

...prefab kit home Along with a trend towards compact living, another quickly growing trend in home construction  is the rise in popularity of modern prefab kit houses. Le Refuge is a compact but perfectly formed prefab home that brings together the best of both of those hot new building trends.  A true concentration of t...

...prefab and modular kit buildings. This is driven by technology – such as building information modeling (BIM) assisted by carbon footprint modelling information tools – which is enabling increased adoption of prefabrication. In order to better understand the main drivers and obstacles for using prefab and modular buildi...

...prefab home manufacturers to hit the market every year, with better quality and competitive pricing. You can find local prefab home manufacturers in the Ecohome building directory which has the worlds largest listing of prefab house builders.   If you are looking to buy a high performance prefab home and aren't an Ecoh...

Why build a frost protected shallow foundation using prefabricated foam forms? Building a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF) is a well-proven alternative to building deeper, more costly foundations in cold regions with seasonal ground freezing and the potential for frost heave. Traditional foundations for cold c...