Green roofs/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...greenroof.Greenroofsare a committment to ensure success: Agreenroof is not something that can be designed, constructed and forgotten - it must be maintained for the lifespan of the building. A lack of commitment in the long term is the biggest contributor to the failure ofgreenroofs. Without that commitment...

...GreenRoof Installation The following DIYgreenroof video shows the steps needed to ensure yourgreenroof will not leak. Watch moreGreenBuilding Guide videos from EcoHome on YouTube here The most common building material used for roofing in North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor dura...

...Greenroofs- intensive and extensive:Greenroof © Ecohome An intensivegreenroof, also known as a ‘rooftop garden’ refers to planting areas that have a depth of 6 inches and up. Deeper soil supports a greater variety of plants such as vegetables, shrubs and even small trees. Extensiveroofsare designed pri...

...Greenroofsfor example, can retain much of the water that falls on them. Agreenroof (specifically flat ones) can addgreenspace to an otherwise bland concrete landscape, whether that is a commercial building where occupants now havegreenspace on site, or a home where you suddenly have space to grow food. When...

...roofs, send another load of shingles to a landfill and buy new ones. That is why shingles are the single greatest ecological catastrophe of the home building industry, and probably the most expensive long-term roof covering when you consider the full life-cycle of a house. The Tesla Solar Roof powers your home but ...

...Greenhouse construction © Pierre Fisette Maude Alary-Paquette – A low-budgetgreenhouse in Northern, cold Quebec Region: Haute-Gaspésie, town of La Martre along the banks of the St. Lawrence riverGreenhouse construction: This cold climategreenhouse is 10 x 16 feet, built using a repurposed Tempo Shelter m...

...greenpower. US homeowners can reduce their home carbon footprint by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and Canadians can purchasegreenpower through Bullfrog Power , agreenenergy broker. When you purchase what amounts to being 'greenenergy credits', what you are doing is paying a premium to ensure ...

...GreenHome Rating Systems such as Passive House or LEED , or to Learn What Questions you Should Ask a Solar Panel Contractor , you can find all you need in the EcohomeGreenBuilding Guide Pages at Ecohome.net, and if you don't find what you are looking for, ask a pro a question in our discussion forum .

...greenhouse in this blog .Greenhouse windows © CeresGreenhouse Solutions 5. In the summer you can help keep yourgreenhouse cooler by using a material with a lower light transmittance on the roof. We recommend hail-resistant polycarbonate plastic with at least 2 air pockets for insulation. Se...

Prefab Home kits are ideal for Passive House or LEED certified homes Écohabitation the French language Quebec affiliates of EcoHome, in conjunction with experienced Architects & Kit home manufacturers, have launched a series of stylish & affordable prefabricated sustainablegreenkit homes that are able to meet Pass...

...green, very low maintenance. Can be combined to heat your home as well as pre-heating your domestic hot water. Cons: Systems are expensive ($7,000 and up) and have a pretty long payback time of 10 to 15 years but should still offers a final net savings. You will still need to have a conventional water heater, and lik...