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Mid-rise construction with reduced embodied carbon wood v concrete
Products and Materials

Infographic of the mid-rise wood v concrete construction comparison report

...Construction of mid-rise residential buildings - wood v concrete case study LCA for buildings - wood v concrete v steel - embodied carbon Mid-rise construction using wood CLT & glulam time-lapse video The best lumber choices for wood frame construction of homes All about wood frame construction Find more ...

Ecohome

How can we help with your green home project?

...construction requires exploring new (and sometimes highly unusual) ideas in terms of home energy efficiency, cutting edge home design, and the creative use and reuse of building materials. As we mark the 10th anniversary as the most comprehensive green home building website in the world, we would love to hear about wha...

Carbon Tax USA & Canada - If it brings investment to lower carbon then it's good
Policy and Regulations

Carbon tax in Canada or USA – How more tax might be a good thing

...construction industry wherever people will tolerate his ranting. Now you know about the importance of future proofing homes by building for a changing climate. Find more pages about sustainable construction and how to reduce emissions on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Future-proof ...

Why Recycling Plastics Needs Legislation to be Effective
Health

Microplastics in drinking water : ‘It’s like eating a credit card every week’

...construction Reducing the plastic waste we generate as consumers is one battlefront, also very important is choosing truly sustainable building materials and reducing construction waste on a path to substantially reducing the environmental impact of humans and their buildings. True green home building goes beyond just ...

The Top Construction Trends for USA & Canada in 2021!
Climate Change

Our top home building trends for 2021!

...Construction   US joining Paris agreement again A recently sworn in President Biden has called climate change "an existential threat to the health of our planet and to our very survival," and committed to undoing many of the environmentally damaging policies of the Trump administration. Most importantly, President Bid...

#BuildingLife #WGBW2019
Climate Change

This week is World Green Building Week and Ecohome makes its pledge

...construction are responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions? 28% of these emissions come from the operational "in-use" phase to heat, power and cool them, while 11% of these emissions are attributed to embodied carbon emissions, which refers to carbon that is released during the construction process ...

BC Energy Step Code - Building Sustainable Homes in Canada
Policy and Regulations

BC Leads the way in energy efficient housing and green job creation though the BC Energy Step Code

...construction and renovation standards.   According to Luke Dolan, owner of Capital Home Energy and the B.C. director of the Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors, “We’re seeing a real surge in exceptionally energy-efficient buildings and stable, well-paying jobs for people to manufacture, install, and serv...

Tesla Solar Panel Special Offer USA September 2019
Renewable Energy

Solar panels special offer from Tesla in US - September 2019!

...construction and reap the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here.        

Cellulose Environmentally Friendly Rigid Foam Insulation Panels
Products and Materials

Cellulose rigid foam board insulation - the environmentally-friendly styrofoam replacement?

...construction below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. How to keep indoor air clean and safe when doing renovations Which rigid foam insulation panels to use and where - Polyiso v EPS v Styrofoam & alternatives Why building a  green home is the most affordable option How to dispose of leftover co...