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Green Building Books
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Green Building Handbook |
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Green Building Handook |
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Green Building Materials |
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Green Building - Sustainable Construction
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"When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such work that our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and people will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, See! this our parents did for us!" John Ruskin |
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| Learning to build & live sustainably becomes ever more pressing . Buildings consume 40% of the world's total energy & 16% of water consumption. Its is imperative, if we are to reduce emissions and mitigate even worse climate change outcomes than those currently predicted, that we learn to build buildings that absorb energy, are durable, and provide non-toxic environments for their inhabitants. |
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Benefits of building with straw include: Straw is a great insulator, is breathable, filters air, and works as a heat exchanger.
Straw low cost, renewable resource (often a waste product) is quick to grow & is low energy to produce
As a building product it is durable, easy to build with & to maintain. Bales of strawcontain very little air & therefore do not burn easily |
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Hemp
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Cob Earth Construction
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Living Structures
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Dan Chiras on Net-Zero Home Energy Homes (Mar 8, 2010 18:38)
This two-day, alternative building workshop featuring energy expert Dan Chiras will be held March 1..
If You Can't Afford to Buy a PV System, Consider Renting One (Feb 26, 2010 22:36)
Dan Chiras discusses the differences between power purchase agreements and lease programs, and the ..
A Bucket a Day Helps Hold Global Warming at Bay (Feb 24, 2010 19:01)
Energy expert Dan Chiras shares the technique of conserving water with a two-gallon bucket.
Building Smart with SIPS (Feb 19, 2010 22:54)
Learn more about this building project, which utilizes SIP technology combined with an unusual geom..
Energy Star and Beyond: Shop Wisely for Appliances and Electronics (Feb 19, 2010 22:31)
Energy expert Dan Chiras suggests a simple process for locating energy-efficient appliances and ele..
The Evergreen Institute Becomes MREA Approved Training Provider (Feb 16, 2010 17:30)
Courses in solar energy taken through The Evergreen Institute now apply toward the Midwest Renewabl..
Builders Should Be Required to Orient New Homes Toward the Sun (Feb 11, 2010 20:25)
Enacting a law requiring builders to orient new homes toward the sun would drastically reduce home..
Improving Energy-efficiency at the Office (Feb 10, 2010 23:12)
Profitability, efficiency and growth are eternal goals. As we improve, we set higher goals, always ..
Design around the Sun (Feb 4, 2010 22:53)
Dan Chiras talks about the benefits of passive solar design.
LEED Continuing Education Credits through the Evergreen Institute (Feb 3, 2010 16:43)
The Evergreen Institute's application to provide continuing education for LEED accredited professio..
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