"Green" is one of the hottest buzzwords in construction. Proponents say green building is environmentally friendly -- and also healthier and more cost-efficient.
Vereco is the pioneer of energy efficient housing in Saskatchewan. Specializing in passive house, net zero and smart green homes. We take you through concept, design to build.
For more than a hundred years, modular has been touted as the next big thing in home building. But neither companies as practical as Sears Roebuck, which offere
All about energy efficient home design - building enclosures, product selection and energy efficiency strategies.… The principles of green building: A high performance, energy efficient home may include features like geothermal heating, wind power and solar panels, but these are not the defining features of gree...
Green homes have come a long way from the prototypes (and stereotypes) of the early days. Now you can find eco-friendly architecture that is as attractive as it is comfortable.
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$11,000 and 1 Year: Off-Grid in an Oregon Forest | Apartment Therapy
What can you do with $11,000 and 1 year? That’s exactly what it took kayaking instructor Brian Schulz to build this Japanese-inspired woodland home on the Oregon coast. It’s solar-powered, wood stove-heated, and constructed almost entirely of materials salvaged from within a 10-mile radius of the site. The Japanese Forest House, as it’s called, sits on a small organic permaculture farm surrounded by coastal rainforest.
I love living off the grid. If you are thinking of making the move to an off-grid lifestyle, here are the most important things to know—plus some of my top tips to get you started.
Port-a-Bach is an innovative mobile holiday home by Atelierworkshop Architects from New Zealand. The environmentally friendly recycled container comfortably sleeps two adults and two children, and has the versatility of creating rooms within th
Eco Small Home Design San Juan Island, WA. Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects pursues balance between natural and built environments, beauty and utility.
Boulder-based architectural firm Studio H:T has designed the Shipping Container House project. Completed in May 2010, this 1,517 square foot, solar-powered house is located in Nederland, Colorado, USA. More shipping container houses here View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery View in gallery Shipping Container House by Studio H:T: “This project questions the need for excessive space and challenges..
A Sustainable Home Born From Collaboration - Design Milk
A collaboration from Snøhetta, led to this award-winning house, which was designed to generate an energy surplus that can power an electric car year-round.
Hefty 224 sq. ft. little house doesn't feel tiny at all : TreeHugger
It may be enough to convince some tiny house critics out there: determined to keep a regular-sized refrigerator, stove, washer-dryer, a patio and enough space to entertain, this couple's tiny home - built on an extra-wide trailer - feels positively large.
An Architect Built This Stunning, 196-Square-Foot 'Tiny Home' | Business Insider
Boise, Idaho-area architectMacy Millertraded her 2,500-square-foot residence for a 196-square-foot home she built herself after dealing with a long and complex foreclosure settlement.