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Passive house challenge – The Ice Box Challenge
The Passive House Standard for low-energy buildings is being put through its paces in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market. The Ice Box Challenge involves putting two identical 720-kilogram blocks of ice under two separate structures – one built to the
Affordable and Efficient Housing
What is Affordable Housing? Conventional Guidelines advise 1/3 of income budgeted for housing. This can be looked at as an affordable amount to spend on housing. Affordable means something different for each and every one of us, so 1/3
How to Be Sustainable in Eight Steps
Hang on to your smartphone The little computer you carry with you requires a lot of energy to assemble. The production of an iPhone 6, for example, released the equivalent of 178 pounds of carbon dioxide, or about as
Why America’s New Apartment Buildings All Look the Same
Cheap stick framing has led to a proliferation of blocky, forgettable mid-rises—and more than a few construction fires. These buildings are in almost every U.S. city. They range from three to seven stories tall and can stretch for
Toilet Paper is bad, Here is what to use instead.
Having access to soft, fluffy toilet paper is one of those modern conveniences that makes life in the 21st century that much easier. But did you know that using this luxury could be doing more damage to the environment than driving
The Most Profitable Micro Hydro-power Plant
Using a low-pressure design, we have developed a new kind of turbine that will not harm the local ecosystem. Rivers are a force of nature. We feel the need to use them for energy, but only in such
Micro-Hydro Power – Pros and Cons
Small-scale micro hydro power is both an efficient and reliable form of energy, most of the time. However, there are certain disadvantages that should be considered before constructing a small hydro power system. It is crucial to have a
Fixtures for your Sustainable Minded Home.
Being a steward of the environment means evaluating how many resources you and your family consume and consistently looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint. The good news is that it’s pretty easy to make small eco-friendly fixtures to your
High Electric Bill? Here is How to Reduce Your Electric Bill.
High electric bill? Here are some reasons why, and what you can do to lower it. Your grocery receipt is itemized, your new car window sticker lists all your options, even your mobile bill breaks down the different charges.
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Two bedroom Packaged Earthship
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Pangea Builders T-Shirts
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Unique 16.6 cu/ft Offgrid Solar Powered DC Fridge
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Studio Earthship Tiny Home
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Heating & Cooling Sustainable Buildings ebook
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