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

...construction instead. Recycling in construction: The role of deconstruction in eco-friendly building. Structural integrity is a key element when buying a home to flip The structural integrity of a home is crucial when considering a renovation project. Look out for the following: Foundation issues: Cracks, uneven floo...

...sustainable fuel source.  What about propane, for an off-grid home for example? Propane has many of the disadvantages as natural gas, for health as well as for the environment. To maximize the performance of a sustainable heating system, we have also analyzed whether outdoor wood boilers are efficient enough to meet th...

...Construction waste of 3D houses On average, the construction of a new 2,000-square-foot house generates more than 2,000 kilograms of construction waste, the vast majority of which ends up in landfills. One important contribution that 3D printing can make in terms of sustainable construction is the reduction of construc...