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GOOGLE MAPS update - prioritizes ECO-Friendly ROUTES & Bikes
Commuting

Google Maps updated to show most eco friendly and fuel efficient routes first

...green lifestyle choices and low-emission commuting in these pages: Where to find E bikes and get pricing Electric fat bikes and cruisers Low-emission commuting choices  Guides for green lifestyle and environmental home choices Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages -...

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How can we help with your green home project?

...Green Building Guide – sustainable home building guidance Green home showcase of inspirational homes Green building Q and A advice forum Find building professionals in our Green Building Directory Green Home Listing – buy and sell eco-friendly energy efficient homes Find sustainable green building products Green Home C...

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

Our top home building trends for 2021!

...Green building trends for 2021 Here is what we’ve found to be trending in green building circles and online search and purchase data:  Water saving low flow showerheads are gaining in popularity, and honestly, the new ones are so good that it’s hard to tell the difference in comfort from the less efficient showerheads!...

Greenwashing - CMA Launches a New Investigation to Recognize it and Stop It
Products and Materials

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating "Greenwashing" of products - good!

...greenwashing? Greenwashing eh? Heard the one about the 'natural Insulation' rigid board product that is full of plastic and hazardous waste? No? Well remember where you heard that one first... As much as we appreciate good marketing, we really dislike greenwashing of products and much prefer clear and ethical labeling,...

#BuildingLife #WGBW2019
Climate Change

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

...Green Building Week (23 – 29 September 2019) is an annual campaign that motivates and empowers us all to deliver greener buildings - something that EcoHome has been doing for over 10 years, and that our 2m readers seem to appreciate! To show solidarity with the cause, this World Green Building Week, we’re #BuildingLife...

Tiny Houses now Legal in Washington State
Architecture and Design

Tiny houses - Washington State legalizes tiny homes & eco-villages for affordable housing in WA

...green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide or to learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership, see here. Further reference reading on tiny houses & tiny home eco-villages in Washington State: MRSC Insight Blog: Tiny Houses as a Workable Option to House the Homeless (2017) ...

Cellulose Environmentally Friendly Rigid Foam Insulation Panels
Products and Materials

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

...green building techniques and the better manufacturers are responding by providing more sustainable building materials that offer a reduced environmental impact while at the same time enabling us to build healthier homes. If the market for Green Building Products exists & grows, then manufacturers including the lar...