planning and design/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...andthe progress throughout the construction project,andwho wants to get the ecological basics right as a priority. Project overruns in both material costandlabor are very common in green home constructionandrenovation projects, so – plan as best as you can, then assume you will miss your targetsandbe sure to...

...andSkenderandtakes a close look at the drivers, obstaclesandbenefits of building with prefabandmodular construction, based on insight from architects, engineersandcontractors already usingandbenefitting from them. The report shows that architects, engineersandcontractors who have built prefabandmodular...

...design,andinvolve them in the process. This will help you evaluate costs from the first conceptual drawings,andduring all the stages of thedesign. Choosing a contractor should be based on their reputationandcompetence,andnot on who comes back with the lowest price once the plans are completed. Bring them int...

...designing traditional entrances that people will rarely if ever use; those are home-designtemplates from a generation past. Think of all those older homes which have grandfront door entrances that go unused, while people regularly come inandout of kitchen or side doors.Designing a smallerandmore functional space...

...andhomes. With the introduction of LEED V4, PHIUS+andZero Energy Ready Home standards across the USandCanada, supported by higher performance building code requirements, the emphasis is now changing in construction to embrace the whole carbon footprintandto choose better construction materialsandprocesses as...

...andsome you can even do without. A green home starts with being well-designed, well-insulated,andif possible, has glazing oriented to the south for passive heat gain . Energy efficiency, insulationandorientation: An efficientandresilient home is one that uses minimal energy to heat, lightandrun appliances....

...andcarbon footprintanda virtual "hands-on" experience for learning about new sustainable building productsandinstallation techniques. We at Ecohome are hoping this speeds the adoption of better sustainable construction productsandmethods,andmakes training quickerandeasier to encourage more people into the ...

...designated A, B,andC. Zone A being humid, Zone B being dry,andzone C Marine, where the warmest months don’t exceed 72 °Fandwinter temperatures range between 27and65 °F. The reason we say ‘general’ climate zones above, is that there are even micro-climates that can change conditions in even as little space as ...

...andnatural material that is very durableanddoes not contaminate indoor air quality. FSC Woodand纤维素绝缘:the wallsandroof of the house are framed with FSC certified woodandare insulated with cellulose (shredded recycled newsprint ),andwood fiber panels. Metalandcedar sidingandroofing: th...

...andfor a very longand低寿命。These prefab eco homes are truly exceptional -andnot simply in the minds of a marketing department - they weredesigned, engineeredandbuilt that way. " Bâtiment Pré-FabandÉcohabitation were outstand在这个项目中完全兼容的合作伙伴。The experienceandex...

...andard home construction practices are based on climate conditions that no longer exist, so be proactiveandtake care of your home. Build it to be ready for a tougher future instead of an easier past,andyour home will take care of you in return. Gary Martin is a former home builderandremodeler,andnow studies a...