Sourcing Recycled Materials for Urban Home Design Waste from C&D, (construction and demolition), is one of the most significant sources of waste in the US. If managed wisely however, this can actually be a convenient source of recycled materials for construction and design. Construction companies, manufacturers and contractors are starting to turn to recycled materials for a …
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7 Beautiful Sustainable Materials to Use in Your Home Design If you are ready for an overhaul of your home, a big part of the journey involves choosing and and sourcing materials. With a standard home redesign you could walk into a showroom and decide to re-fit your bathroom with all the materials available in …
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9 of the Best Accessories for a Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Experience The difference between a stressful and smooth vegan kitchen experience is in the details. Whether these details are inbuilt features in your vegan kitchen design, or vegan cooking accessories and appliances, the vegan kitchen experience can be greatly enhanced with attention to the details …
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Greywater And Your Green Home What is “Grey” Water? Greywater is waste water in your home that can be recycled through greywater systems. “Grey” water is distinct from “blackwater,” which is water in the home that can’t be re-used because of its higher concentrations of organic matter. Grey water comes from different sources in the home …
What is an Ecosystem Integration Consultation? How Can it Help You Design Your Green Home? Ecosystem integration is a process by which homeowners, renters, designers, architects and contractors can consider the impact of construction and design on the natural environment. An ecosystem integration consultation with experienced green exterior and interior design consultants gives you the tools to …
5 Ways to Fight Waste in Your Home Design or Home Remodel Construction & demolition waste accounts for over 25% of all waste in the US, and 30% of that waste ends up in landfills. To make matters worse, this waste is often toxic, comprising waste like plaster and insulation. There are many ways you …
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7 Eco Friendly Upgrades for a Cruelty-Free, Sustainable Bathroom Working your way around the rooms of a typical house, you’ll find plenty of fixtures and materials that are ready for an eco conscious upgrade. If you’re embarking on a home remodel or even just a redesign of one key room in the home such …
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4 Natural Materials for your Home Build or Home Construction Project Home construction and home design materials have come a long way from the toxic and polluting options that people have relied on in the past. There’s a growing range of home building and construction materials that are produced in sustainable ways that don’t harm …
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What to Know About Reclaimed Wood for Your Green Interior Design Project
A Passive House or a Zero Carbon Home – What’s the Difference? Passive homes and zero carbon homes are both homes that meet a very high standard of energy efficiency. Although they sound similar, they are not the same thing. Green building design and green interior design can be confusing and jargon-heavy, and there may be many different roads …
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