...and has helped builders at the planning stage understand how various energy upgrades impact their EnerGuide score”, says Kyle Anders, Sustainable Design Special...
...and management plan means determining the specific risks and challenges your home would face - starting with the climate zone where you are building and moving ...
...planningand successfully building an eco-friendly and sustainable green home:
1. Save a budget (and keep some in reserve)
This is sort of a no-brainer, but...
...design, same lot and orientation.]
Materials:
True-foam Type II and III expanded polystyrene, custom cut sub slab and exterior foundation insulation
Blo...
...and a leading expert in Passive House DesignandPlanning. “We wanted to show that building sustainably isn’t only for the affluent. With a little innovation ho...
...and the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning released a landmark report Feb. 29 that describes how green buildings advanc...
...and front door entrances that go unused, while people regularly come in and out of kitchen or side doors. Designing a smaller and more functional space that flo...
...and severe, resources like energy, food and water are becoming more and more scarce in some areas, and a growing world population means more and more people wan...
...design of Ecohome’s demonstration home: Passive heating and cooling, healthy living space, affordable to build and operate, resilient and flexible design.
The...
...and assist the general contractor and their subcontractors in respecting and implementing the overall design intent of the green roof system. The GRP can also w...
...PLANNINGAND LAND Oversee the development of communities that are more geared towards walking, cycling and public transportation Protect natural areas and agric...
