Category: Sustainable Building

Sustainable Building Tech

Reducing air pollution is something everyone needs to think about, and there are many simple steps you can take to help reduce your own carbon footprint. However, indoor air pollution is something many people never consider.

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When the kitchen remodel is concerned, going green means making environmentally-friendly choices based on your lifestyle and budget. However, these choices are not always simple. A green product may outlive and use less energy but cost more than a regular …

From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: Kitchen Greenovation Read More »

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Increasing your home’s eco-friendliness is an excellent way to save money, help the environment, and make your house more comfortable to live in. From modernizing your appliances to incorporating natural elements like bamboo, here are several simple strategies for going …

From Guest Blogger Eileen O’Shanassy: Best Ways To Make Your Home As Green As Possible Read More »

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If you have a strong desire to upgrade your home on your own, you are not alone. There may be value associated with doing the labor on some projects yourself, and some homeowners love putting their own energy into home …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Responsibly Sourced–Three Green Home Improvements to Hire Out For Read More »

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Although it’s important to keep your office building at a comfortable temperature for both employees and visitors, you probably don’t appreciate the high price tag attached to summer electric bills. If you’re looking to trim the cost of air conditioning …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Energy Star Roofing Can Make Your Office Building More Energy Efficient Read More »

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There are 500-1000 chemicals in the average home. Toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, asbestos, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), flame retardants and BPA are found in a number of common household items including, paper products, paints, bathroom cleaners, water bottles and …

From Guest Blogger Lisa Smalls: Four Steps to Removing Toxic Chemicals from Your Home Read More »

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Due to global warming, a growing number of people is becoming environmentally aware. The idea of sustainability and eco-friendliness is to develop an awareness of all your doings, habits and lifestyle that ultimately affect the environment.

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Living in Sydney is a great privilege, seeing as how it is, beyond doubt, one of the greatest cities in the world. Nevertheless, summer heats in NSW can sometimes be completely unbearable, which is why more and more people turn …

From Guest Blogger Diana Smith: Five Eco-Friendly Tips for Keeping Your Home Cool During the Summer Read More »

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If you are considering to install a green roof, then a living roof is one of the options at hand. However, growing plants on your roof are not quite the same as growing plants in a natural garden as you …

From Guest Blogger Matttea Jacobs: Best Plants for Green Roofs Read More »

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In the modern world of vanishing ecosystems, climate change, and the ever-growing scarcity of natural resources, becoming environmentally-friendly is no longer an option – it has become a necessity. While it is the duty of every household to minimize its …

From Guest Blogger Cooper Klein: Going Green–Ways to Create a More Sustainable Office Read More »

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