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- Home Ventilation Techniques Fri, 23 Sep 11, 11:13amHome Ventilation improves the quality of living in your home, we look at the ventilation system options available.
- What is R-Value, U-Value and how do they relate to insulation? Wed, 3 May 17, 10:09amHow the R-value of a buildings insulation or home is calculated and the factors that effect the final R value, and how to use it.
- Green Home Building and Ecology in Australia Thu, 25 Oct 12, 7:37amInfo and sites that help with building a sustainable and green home in Australia and useful government agencies to be aware of. Also advice on dealing with architects and builders.
- Passivhaus: how to insulate your home against soaring heating bills Sat, 19 Feb 22, 9:00pmProperties are built or retrofitted to exacting ‘energy and comfort standard’ for maximum efficiency
- LEED-certified apartments set highest green design standards Tue, 11 Jan 22, 4:30amThe initial LEED-certified project by The Procopio Companies was completed in conjunction with DMS Design as the design architecture and CUBE 3 for interior design to analyze materials for sustainability...
- EU urged to ratchet up green energy standards for buildings Tue, 14 Dec 21, 10:10pmCall comes after ambitious early draft of EU energy performance in buildings directive ran into opposition
- EU urged to rachet up green energy standards for buildings Tue, 14 Dec 21, 10:10pmCall comes after ambitious early draft of EU energy performance in buildings directive ran into opposition
- England green homes scheme was ‘slam dunk fail’, says public accounts committee Wed, 1 Dec 21, 5:00pmDame Meg Hillier says scheme cost £50m and delivered only a fraction of objectives
- UK green homes scheme was ‘slam dunk fail’ says public accounts committee Wed, 1 Dec 21, 5:00pmDame Meg Hillier says scheme cost £50m and delivered only a fraction of objectives
- We’re losing our green homes grant because of supply problems Mon, 29 Nov 21, 6:00pmWe were told would be able to get £5,000 towards insulation and an air source heat pump
- Chinese hospital's biophilic design values patient wellness Wed, 17 Nov 21, 5:30amB+H Architects has just unveiled their design for the new Jiaxing Kaiyi Hospital in Zhejiang province in China. It is designed with sustainability and patient wellness in mind. Opened in October 2021,...
- Green homes grant scheme helped just 15,000 low-income households buy insulation Mon, 1 Nov 21, 5:01pmGovernment’s flagship home insulation scheme reached less than 7% of intended 600,000 households
- Los Angeles apparel headquarters has an eco-conscious design Tue, 5 Oct 21, 2:30amThe apparel industry has long been in the spotlight for its negative impacts to the environment. In addition to the toxic chemicals, water consumption and synthetic materials that go into fashion pieces, the footprint of...
- Los Angeles apparel headquarter has an eco-conscious design Tue, 5 Oct 21, 2:30amThe apparel industry has long been in the spotlight for its negative impacts to the environment. In addition to the toxic chemicals, water consumption and synthetic materials that go into fashion pieces, the footprint of...
- Audit office blames UK government for botched £1.5bn green homes scheme Wed, 8 Sep 21, 3:01pmSpending watchdog says home insulation drive was fatally rushed and missed chance to cut heating bills and create jobs
- Minimalist House in Minohshinmachi focuses on nature Wed, 4 Aug 21, 5:30amThe clients for this home in the northernmost part of Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, wanted the architecture to represent local history and culture while also developing a modern aesthetic in a space that closes the gap between...
- ‘You can smell if something’s going wrong’: life in an eco-friendly goldfish bowl Wed, 24 Mar 21, 3:30amGreenhouse in Melbourne’s Federation Square is forging new ground in low-waste living. But what’s it actually like to live in?
- UK's green plan offers mixed hopes for post-Covid-19 jobs boom Fri, 5 Feb 21, 9:19pmOnly five green jobs on average are created per £1m spent, while most equipment is made abroad
- In a property it is important to ensure adequate ventilation to ensure the air is fresh and clean, also it helps keep mould under control. There are ways to do this that are energy efficient.
- It is possible to control the air quality within a property whilst being energy efficient and sustainable.
- Sustainable houses with websites on the Internet.
- In this day and age its important that any development be as green and as eco friendly as possible. This section provides information on the experts, products and services that will help your development be green.