Stone/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...stones and formed blocks. Solidia Technologies® holds the exclusive rights to license the patent, although Lafarge has signed an agreement with Solidia in 2013 to market the product in North America and Europe. In a recent development, Patio Drummond in Quebec have started production of carbon negative concrete CMU b...

...stones © Oak Pavers How the permeable pavingstones work: For the most part, the 'water-permeable paverstones' you will see and read about are not actually porous and don't absorb water any differently than conventional paverstones, the permeability comes from creating a larger space between them to allow water ...

...stones or other materials The filling can be of all shapes and colors of granite or otherstones. An important point to make when building a gabion wall in a cold climate – be sure to use non-porousstones that don’t absorb water and then freeze and crack in the winter. The size of thestones can vary quite a bit...

...stonedust from industrial blast furnaces. Alternative Mineral Wool Rigid Insulation Panels - Roxul Like any particulate, it is best not to inhale the fibers while installing rock wool insulation board, so like any batt insulation we recommend using eye protection and a mask, not to mention gloves to prevent ...

...stone, tile and plaster) rather than cast iron like wood and pellet stoves. Masonry heaters are an extremely efficient way to heat with wood, as they burn efficiently, and the exhaust gas is directed through a lengthy series of heat exchange channels that warm thestone. masonry heater image via Pinterest This ...

...stone, wood, etc., are all examples of thermal mass. As a general rule, the denser something is, the more heat it can store. The Azelio solar electricity storage The difference with the Azelio storage system is that it can be easily added at a reasonable cost to regionalized clean energy production like solar PV, w...

From underneath a bed, under a subfloor or the underside of the staircase, there are many underutilized areas in a home that can make life in a small home a lot less cluttered. Here are some ideas on how to transform dead space into storage space. Use the bottom of the bed as a storage with drawers on wheels...

...stones © Oak Pavers Creating landscapes with permeable surfaces and proper swales to direct water to desired areas can enhance your property as well as help prevent flooding. It is very easy for individual homeowners to manage their own stormwater onsite, and this should not be seen as a burden but rather an opport...

These Wood Pellet Stoves need no electric! Burning wood to heat a home does not make you an eco-terrorist, let's get that one point out of the way first. Trees are a renewable resource and they are, in effect, solar energy batteries whose energy is accessed when we burn them. After the 1998 Eastern Canada ice stor...

...stone. Recycled paper counter tops are definitely sustainable but need a higher level of care © PaperstoneSilestoneEco kitchen counters Silestone生态台面为市场上的类似表面提供了一种环保的选择。它们是无孔的，就像硬脑膜…

One of the biggest drawbacks to renewable energies like wind and solar, is that it is unpredictable. This presents a challenge to grid operators, as they struggle to meet demand while compensating for calm winds or clouds. One method of balancing supply and demand that is garnering some attention lately, is pumped sto...