the Village Homes eco-development the Village Homes eco-development Looking very much like its suburban neighbours, Village Homes in Davis, California, is one of the earliest and best examples of eco-developments.
turn up the heat turn up the heat In colder climates even the best insulated house will need a heating system.
use linoleum use linoleum Linoleum is a high quality sustainable material made from natural tree rubber.
a house built of plants a house built of plants Plants provide many of the most sustainable building materials.
retrofit v new-build retrofit v new-build The pro’s and con’s of a new-build house rather than refurbishing an existing house.
what is passive solar design what is passive solar design Passive solar design means harnessing the natural energy of sunlight to warm our homes.
why we put fabric first why we put fabric first Fabric First means making the building envelope as energy efficient as possible before thinking about the energy source for heating and cooling.
why renewable energy isn’t important why renewable energy isn’t important The typical image of a roof covered with solar panels is not always the most appropriate choice.
why circular construction is important why circular construction is important The construction industry needs to transform from a linear economy to a circular economy.
why embodied carbon is important why embodied carbon is important Embodied carbon is all the carbon emissions related to the “making” process and it’s probably more important than carbon from energy use.
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