Commercial buildings used to be constructed with little consideration of their environmental impact. Most of them were made out of concrete and steel, which gave them a sturdy and impressive look, but it was also rather damaging to the environment …
Category: Sustainable Building
Sustainable Building Tech
From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: Sustainable Solutions That Every New Home Build Needs
The process often seems daunting and intimidating at first, especially if you’re thinking of building a sustainable home and embracing a greener lifestyle. The reasons to choose self-sustainable living are numerous – ethical, environmental, financial and practical. The primary benefit …
Tagged with: energy efficiency, solar power, sustainable homes, sustainable solutions, water conservation
From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Eco-Friendly Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters impact everyone. Whether you live in earthquake-prone California, Tornado Alley or snowbound New England, severe weather is one step away from becoming a natural disaster at any time. Given the possibility of an emergency, it is important to …
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From Guest Blogger Diana Smith: LED Lighting as a Sustainable Choice
Taking good care of our environment is incredibly important, especially when taking into account the fact that the ozone layer above the Australian continent is far from being in optimal condition. A ton of environmental pollution is a direct result …
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From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: How to Prevent Household Water Waste
With more and more people predicting that some major wars in the not so distant future will be fought over water, it’s really important that we save this precious resource if our civilization is to become sustainable. The conservation of …
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From Guest Blogger Taylor Tomita: The Top 10 Emerging Technologies That Will Shape Green Remodeling in 2018
Designing an eco-friendly or passive house from the bottom up may tickle your fancy, but it’s not your only option for living in a healthier home that makes a smaller impact on the environment. In fact, renovating and remodeling an …
Tagged with: green remodeling
From Guest Blogger Ian Lewis: How to Limit Your Home Remodel’s Environmental Impact
While home remodeling can be an exciting and fun project, it also leaves a massive impact on the environment, especially if one decides to ignore the consequences.
From Guest Blogger Cooper Klein: Green Construction–The Future of Eco-Friendly Plumbing
It’s no secret that bathrooms in residential and commercial buildings share a big piece of the water consumption pie.
From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Five Green Building Trend Predictions for 2018
With every year that passes, we are trying to make this planet greener and greener and thus save all the resources that we’re left with.
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Old Home? Five Ways to Detect That Your HVAC System is Energy Inefficient
Your HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system, is a vital part of your home. It keeps your property at a comfortable temperature and ensures that the air you breathe is safe. This, of course, depends on how efficient …
