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Although many Egyptian Pyramids are formed of stone as pictured, some were made of sun-hardened adobe-like bricks. (public domain)94

Cob Building

Although many Egyptian Pyramids are formed of stone as pictured, some were made of sun-hardened adobe-like bricks. (public domain) After reading for years about Native American and Mexican adobe houses and...

33 comments    technology home real estate
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ECO HOME: Building with COB

. What is a COB? Cob is a structural composite of earth, clay, straw, sand and water that is hand-sculpted into wall decorations. shelters or houses. With cob you can also create beautiful...

16 comments    climate change ecology cob
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Permeable Pavements for Your Driveway

If you are building a new driveway or replacing an old one, consider choosing a permeable surface. Permeable pavement is attractive, low maintenance, environmentally friendly, and relatively inexpensive. ...

4 comments    home green green building
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Green Roofs: Energy Savings and Much More

Most green roofs in the United States are on large-scale commercial or public buildings but the residential market is catching up. Green roofs can be installed on traditional residences providing homeowners with a beautiful way to cut down their heating and cooling costs.

7 comments    how to home real estate
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Eco-Friendly Paints: Low-VOC Options for the Environment

Conventional paint has never had a good reputation. It’s smelly, messy, old versions contained lead of all things and over the past decade it’s been tagged as a major indoor air pollutant. Today, thanks to consumer demand for healthier paints that perform, manufacturers are offering low-VOC options that are better people and the environment.

4 comments    home house property
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Sustainable Home Improvement Materials

Cities across the US and Canada are instituting LEED sustainability measures in construction and remodeling to preserve the environment and cut waste, but these techniques are useful in the home and garden as well...

14 comments    how to home home improvement
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Live Green - Earthship Biotecture-Earth Friendly, Sustainable and Beautiful Homes

Earthship Biotecture, sustainable, beautiful homes in New Mexico made of trash and dirt. With photos, links, and video, presents Earthship building systems for resisdential or commercial use.

12 comments    green building green homes
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Straw Bale Homes - An Earth Friendly Choice

Nearly half of the houses on our planet are made from stone, mud and straw. In the industrialized areas of the world it is common practise to use plastics, foams and OSB. These materials can be bad for your...

25 comments    real estate energy green
A living machine in action at the Emmen Zoo, Holland. This one treats 260,000 gallons of wastewater a day. Photo by Jean-Luc Toilet.81

Living Machines

The bathroom of the future may resemble a greenhouse more than a lavatory. As cities around the world struggle with wastewater management problems, there is growing interest in a new-old form of wastewater...

5 comments    green living sustainability
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Recycled Wood Flooring

Recycled wood flooring is hardwood flooring that has been reclaimed from any one of a number of sources.  It is a fantastic choice if you want a wood floor because it is beautiful, easy on the environment,...

2 comments    home home improvement diy
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