Compact living/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...compactlivingand the clever multi-functional design aspects that tiny houses inevitably include. But the question remains whether or not Tiny Houses are a good solution to climate change and housing. Tiny Houselivingis a housing trend that has inspired radically scaling back home size, which is a very good thing....

...livingroof enthusiasts since its completion in 2013. On the roof of the building, a 200m2 green roof serves as an outdoor gathering space,livingclassroom, teems with insect and bird life, and provides a spectacular showcase for landscaping with native species . Commercial Green Roofs are A Collaborative endeavour:...

...livingroom. This is not the case with Hayward's tiny house. He has designed a double bed on a pulley system that retreats up into the ceiling in seconds, leaving behind an openlivingarea. On Hayward's 'to-do list' is the design of a detachable dining room table with folding legs that tucks up under the bed, so the...

...Compactfluorescent (CFL)Compactfluorescent bulbs are an efficient alternative to incandescent. Priced higher than incandescent bulbs, the life span and reduced energy consumption make it a worthwhile investment. On the negative side, fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapour, and are actually considered hazardous...

...livingspaces on the upper level, and the bedrooms on the lower level Passive solar orientation with plenty of big windows Ascompactas possible given what we are trying to fit in, both for energy efficiency as well as to contain costs Super-insulated Timber framed, or otherwise using lots of natural wood Co...

...compactdesign and re-purposing of materials. It's just that in our opinion, this is a housing solution better suited to climates that are a bit more forgiving than here in Canada or North America. Ironically, given the common intentions of their advocates and builders, a shipping container house in our experience will...

...LivingCity Campus at Kortright, ON, where you can find The Archetype Sustainable House (ASH) . The two houses act as alivinglaboratory with more than 400 calibrated sensors that monitor the performance of the buildings' systems. There is also an on-site weather station measuring outdoor meteorological conditions, pr...

...livingcan’t help but increase your personal emissions, food production and buying local is one way to balance that. 3. Avoid building a home in a fragile ecosystem. Any new home will have an ecological impact, this guide is about limiting that wherever possible. We realize that citylivingis not for everyone, so ...

...living. We see this often in the Tiny House Movement; it is that very concept that can makelivingin small spaces comfortable. For both designers and homeowners, such features are sources of pride to be shown off. They demonstrate both a commitment to efficient housing and a keen problem-solving mind. The rising bed...

Snowboarding pioneer and photographer Mike Basich built himself an epic Tiny off-grid cabin. Without a bedroom or bathroom per se, but equipped with a hot tub and chairlift, this gorgeous Tiny House is most perfectly situated in the heart of the Sierras. © Mike Basich Basich began his career ...

...living系统，可以拖在一个标准的5 X 8英尺的拖车。这个豆荚状的小房子包括一个堆肥厕所形式的室内管道，一个雨水收集系统，以及一个120瓦的太阳能电池板来供电。该课程将这种结构命名为“最佳独立旅行空间”(OTIS)……