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5 of the world's most eco-friendly building materials

A number of hidden factors, including the transportation involved and how they hold up in certain climates, contribute to materials' eco-friendliness.

Sustainable Construction

Eight eye-catching homes made from bamboo

Architects around the world are capitalising on the versatility of bamboo, so we've selected eight of the best homes that incorporate the material, including a prefabricated social housing project in Mexico and a holiday home on stilts in Sri Lanka.


Recycled Buildings: How to Design for Disassembly   

Feel like you’re in the Shire with these Hobbit homes

The Benefits of a Light-Colored Roof

The ability of cool roofing materials to reflect sunlight and absorb less heat than darker roofs is well known, but the full range of benefits extends much farther than reflectivity.

7 Green Ideas For Your Upcoming Renovation

By using more energy-efficient, low-tox, biodegradable and recycled materials in your next renovation project, you’ll lessen your impact on the environment. Here are some green building ideas that are as economical as they are environmental.

Scientists have discovered a cheap and easy way to build solar cells using bacteria

A team of scientists has really discovered something very important that may change the background in the field of photovoltaics, in particular it has found an inexpensive and sustainable way to build solar cells that convert light into energy using bacteria.

This concrete (yes, concrete) is going high-tech

A Canadian startup has invented a new system for making concrete that traps CO2 emissions forever and at the same time reduces the need for cement.

Earthships: The Power of Unconventional Ideas

Learning to Live a Self-Sufficient Life:

Robert Schultz and his wife Summer built their their straw/clay home and got off the grid. Now they’re growing their own food and living their dreams!

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Solar power is shining

The push for renewables is wonderful to see as they have such obvious benefits – they don’t increase our carbon footprint or exacerbate global warming, like burning fossil fuels.

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Start a 1-Acre, Self-Sufficient Homestead

Sustainable Building Factoid:


In the last few years, a growing body of evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. Part of the problem are the carcinogenic sealants and adhesives used in and around the home.  For solutions, click here...

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‘Green’ Buildings Could Still Be Emitting Hazardous Chemicals

The hazards seemed to come both from materials used to renovate and build housing units as well as from occupants’ furnishings and personal-care products, the study found.

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VoiceYourself Shout Out:  800 billion pounds of toxic solvents are released into the atmosphere each year. To help reverse this harmful trend, 808 Building Supplies & Solutions are representing ChemLink solvent free adhesives and sealants in Hawaii. Check out their eco-concious Facebook News Page. #ProtectYourHealth  #ProtectTheAina

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