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

...sustainable home design & green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below: Choosing the best concrete floor sealer Radiant garage floor heating systems- electric wire, liquid, air tubes  The importance of air sealing for energy efficiency Choosing the best EV charger - Ec...

...design stage (RIBA Stage 1 or 2). They will help set targets and determine which rating is achievable. Design stage assessment: As the design progresses, the assessor collates evidence (drawings, specifications, commitments) and submits a report to BRE. If successful, you receive an Interim Certificate. Construction: T...

...design and orientation.  Passive heating and cooling in home design is an ancient practice, Mesa Verde National park in Colorado. Image via Wikimedia This is not directed solely at those designing a new home, any home that does not currently have suitable summer shading on south facing windows could benefit from incl...

...sustainable building. For example, a tile that is durable and long-lasting is inherently more sustainable than one that needs frequent replacement. Ceramic and porcelain tiles Ceramic and porcelain tiles are among the most popular and versatile flooring options available worldwide, from North America to Australia. Whi...

...Design (REED) class built a custom-designed tiny house, a 96-square-foot structure with a sleeping loft “upstairs” and a 300-watt solar powered electrical system. This semester, his class went one better, constructing a 70 square-foot “living system” that can be towed on a standard 5 X 8-foot trailer. The pod-shaped ...

...Design, a New England based company who identify, design, and develop human habitats. In their own words from their website : "We design and implement regenerative food, fuel, and shelter systems that operate on current solar energy. These are homesteads, farms and schools fit for a challenging future of peak oil, clim...

...sustainable construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. All about the LEED for Homes rating system Ecohome builds Canada's first LEED V4 Platinum home All you need to know about achieving Passive House certification Resilient design features to make homes more livable and last longer Dis...