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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials
New and Old Sustainable Building Materials
New and Old Sustainable Building Materials
New and Old Sustainable Building Materials
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. A staggering 8% of total global carbon dioxide emissions come from cement manufacture alone. Moreover, embodied … Continue reading →
The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. A staggering 8% of total global carbon dioxide emissions come from cement manufacture alone. Moreover, embodied … Continue reading →
Polestar builds a new tree house with sustainable materials
Polestar builds a new tree house with sustainable materials
Polestar builds a new tree house with sustainable materials
Polestar builds a new tree house with sustainable materials
inhabitat inhabitat | 1 year ago
Polestar, the Swedish maker of sustainable cars, has created a modern tree house called KOJA. With a mid-century flare and entirely made of sustainable materials, this is one cool experiment in designing a micro-living space. The idea behind KOJA was to reimagine sustainable travel. KOJA was designed by Finnish designer Kristian Talvitie, who also received an honorable mention in the 2021 Polestar Design Contest. In preparation for the 2022 contest launch, Polestar decided to build the KOJA tr...
Polestar, the Swedish maker of sustainable cars, has created a modern tree house called KOJA. With a mid-century flare and entirely made of sustainable materials, this is one cool experiment in designing a micro-living space. The idea behind KOJA was to reimagine sustainable travel. KOJA was designed by Finnish designer Kristian Talvitie, who also received an honorable mention in the 2021 Polestar Design Contest. In preparation for the 2022 contest launch, Polestar decided to build the KOJA tr...
Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design
Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design
Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design
Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design
thinkrealty thinkrealty | 1 year ago
Fix-and-flippers, new home builders, and build-to-rent contractors must feel like they’re caught in an endless loop of Groundhog Day. Although many builders and rehabbers had hoped 2022 would bring some… more The post Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design appeared first on Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind.
Fix-and-flippers, new home builders, and build-to-rent contractors must feel like they’re caught in an endless loop of Groundhog Day. Although many builders and rehabbers had hoped 2022 would bring some… more The post Labor and Materials Shortages Prompt New Approaches to Building and Design appeared first on Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind.
New sustainable manufacturing plant sets building standard
New sustainable manufacturing plant sets building standard
New sustainable manufacturing plant sets building standard
New sustainable manufacturing plant sets building standard
inhabitat inhabitat | 1 year ago
SOPREMA’s new waterproofing and sealant plant in Woodstock, Ontario, sets a new standard for sustainable manufacturing with its architecture, interior design, landscaping and engineering. By setting this standard, the plant provides an eco-conscious way of producing goods. Lemay, an architecture and design firm, created the facilities as well as a new benchmark for green building leadership in carbon and cost savings. The project for SOPREMA was carried out using Lemay’s award-winning Net P...
SOPREMA’s new waterproofing and sealant plant in Woodstock, Ontario, sets a new standard for sustainable manufacturing with its architecture, interior design, landscaping and engineering. By setting this standard, the plant provides an eco-conscious way of producing goods. Lemay, an architecture and design firm, created the facilities as well as a new benchmark for green building leadership in carbon and cost savings. The project for SOPREMA was carried out using Lemay’s award-winning Net P...
Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam
Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam
Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam
Flow House Provides Passive Cooling in Vietnam
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
Flow House is a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. It is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for its high temperatures and humidity), and is made up of three structures that aid the flow of air from one section to the other. The unique architectural design of the dwelling has been created to shield the home from the sun and mitigate its west-facing facade, thus providing even and cool interior temperatures all year round...
Flow House is a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. It is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for its high temperatures and humidity), and is made up of three structures that aid the flow of air from one section to the other. The unique architectural design of the dwelling has been created to shield the home from the sun and mitigate its west-facing facade, thus providing even and cool interior temperatures all year round...
An Alternative Duplex in Australia
An Alternative Duplex in Australia
An Alternative Duplex in Australia
An Alternative Duplex in Australia
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
Martin Anda, with his wife and some friends, bought a piece of land in Fremantle, Western Australia, that was part of an existing One Planet Living certified eco-village residential precinct. The land had  a north facing orientation to help capture the Australian winter sunlight. Martin lives with his wife in one 60 square meter (646 sq. ft.) one-bedroom apartment and another couple live in the other apartment. They have an edible garden on the property which provides the couple and their neig...
Martin Anda, with his wife and some friends, bought a piece of land in Fremantle, Western Australia, that was part of an existing One Planet Living certified eco-village residential precinct. The land had  a north facing orientation to help capture the Australian winter sunlight. Martin lives with his wife in one 60 square meter (646 sq. ft.) one-bedroom apartment and another couple live in the other apartment. They have an edible garden on the property which provides the couple and their neig...
Rammed Earth in Nepal
Rammed Earth in Nepal
Rammed Earth in Nepal
Rammed Earth in Nepal
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
The 2015 quake that saw the collapse of predominantly brick, mud, and mortar buildings in Nepal, fed the public perception that concrete structures are more durable. But civil engineers and architects say technologies like rammed earth would be environmentally more … Continue reading →
The 2015 quake that saw the collapse of predominantly brick, mud, and mortar buildings in Nepal, fed the public perception that concrete structures are more durable. But civil engineers and architects say technologies like rammed earth would be environmentally more … Continue reading →
Building With Mud in India
Building With Mud in India
Building With Mud in India
Building With Mud in India
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
Mathews George is building a two-story mud house in Karunapuram village. He emphasizes that mud lasts as long as concrete and it can withstand the attack of termites, ants or other insects. He is also saving on the cost of … Continue reading →
Mathews George is building a two-story mud house in Karunapuram village. He emphasizes that mud lasts as long as concrete and it can withstand the attack of termites, ants or other insects. He is also saving on the cost of … Continue reading →
Modern Indian Rammed Earth Home
Modern Indian Rammed Earth Home
Modern Indian Rammed Earth Home
Modern Indian Rammed Earth Home
naturalbuildingblog naturalbuildingblog | 1 year ago
This 3,000-square-foot home in Vadodara, India, with three bedrooms and a pool, was built for a couple with two sons. They wanted an eco-friendly, well-ventilated home with plenty of natural light and an aesthetic blending with nature. “The layout is a simple one, divided in two blocks — one with all the living areas and the other with bedrooms. Between the two sit the leisure components of the pool and a gazebo,” says Dharam Patel, the architect. Patel used gabions as screens to provide p...
This 3,000-square-foot home in Vadodara, India, with three bedrooms and a pool, was built for a couple with two sons. They wanted an eco-friendly, well-ventilated home with plenty of natural light and an aesthetic blending with nature. “The layout is a simple one, divided in two blocks — one with all the living areas and the other with bedrooms. Between the two sit the leisure components of the pool and a gazebo,” says Dharam Patel, the architect. Patel used gabions as screens to provide p...
Green homes start from the ground up with sustainable materials - Luxury Portfolio International
Green homes start from the ground up with sustainable materials - Luxury Portfolio International
Green homes start from the ground up with sustainable materials - Luxury Portfolio International
Green homes start from the ground up with sustainable materials - Luxury Portfolio International
luxuryportfolio luxuryportfolio | 1 year ago
By LISA KLEIN There has been a surge in interest in sustainability in recent years, finally making its way to the heart of it all – the home. “All predictions point to a continued surge in building worldwide, and it is imperative that we do so in a manner that moves towards regeneration versus extraction,” said Sheridan Foster, founder/CEO of Elemental Green, an online resource for sustainable building. “Yet what is most compelling to many is that by choosing eco-friendly materials we ca...
By LISA KLEIN There has been a surge in interest in sustainability in recent years, finally making its way to the heart of it all – the home. “All predictions point to a continued surge in building worldwide, and it is imperative that we do so in a manner that moves towards regeneration versus extraction,” said Sheridan Foster, founder/CEO of Elemental Green, an online resource for sustainable building. “Yet what is most compelling to many is that by choosing eco-friendly materials we ca...