Refinishing masonry facades/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...masonryto lift, peel or crack as it can become susceptible to freeze thaw cycles in cold climates. Beyond just aesthetics, moisture trapped inside a brick facade can also affect the strength and integrity of mortar, putting the entire wall surface in jeopardy. Repainting bricks andmasonryon the exterior of a house...

当考虑家用太阳能时，你首先要做的是:更新你的电器，尽可能降低你的需求。改造任何你打算改造的电器(例如安装热泵来取代那些使用化石燃料的)。把白炽灯换成led灯。现在你基于“增大化现实”技术的…

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity globally, especially as Tiny Houses , as they can be seductively attractive with their modern looking lines, colours and shape - but one question we've been asked consistently is: "Are shipping containers Good or Bad as homes - and for the Environment?" Like many gre...

...masonry, lumber, metalwork, and gypsum plaster, was recycled. The site also needed careful attention to prevent erosion during construction, and plans were made early on the finished site for permeable parking pads to control run-off, use of high reflecting landscaping materials, and placing of vegetable gardens. T...

1996年，这座由建筑师Martin Liefhebber设计的离网住宅是加拿大抵押和住房公司(CMHC)选择的两个概念住宅之一，作为他们健康住房设计比赛的一部分。要建的是一栋三居室半独立式的房子，在多伦多市中心的一小块土地上，还有贝……