Category: Outdoors
Home Resilience: Protecting Your Home from Wildfires
Deadly fire has become more severe and almost commonplace the last few years in the US and is only expected to increase in frequency with climate change. Currently, 45 million homes are at risk of being affected by a wildfire. Here are building and landscaping tips to protect your home.
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Sustainable Landscaping Using the SITES Framework
SITES is the culmination of years of research and development by leading professionals in the fields of soil, water, vegetation, materials and human health. By providing performance measures rather than prescribing practices, SITES supports the unique conditions of each site, encouraging project teams to be flexible and creative as they develop beautiful, functional and regenerative landscapes.
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Earth Turf Eco-Friendly Lawn
Earth Turf combines low maintenance turfgrasses with revolutionary MicroClover to create an...
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10 Low Maintenance Lawn Alternatives
The developing water shortage crisis in the U.S. has prompted many homeowners to turn to eco-friendly and low-maintenance lawn alternatives. And there are plenty of options — everything from clover and moss to ornamental grasses and flower beds, all sharing eco-friendliness as a common denominator.
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Tips for Greening Your Landscape
Incorporating eco-measures into your landscape plan will make it much easier to implement and maintain a sustainable garden. Check out this infographic for some helpful tips.
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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Today’s homeowners are becoming savvier than ever by incorporating smart technology and energy-efficient lighting solutions into their outdoor spaces. Transform your landscape by trying some of these ideas for eco-friendly outdoor lighting.
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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
When designing, building or even remodeling a home to be very energy efficient, much time is spent on the building envelope, electrical systems and appliances. But did you know that exterior landscaping can affect the energy performance of your home?
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Accoya Eco-Friendly Acetylated Wood Products
Accoya® is wood, but not as you know it. It is modified timber in which a process called acetylation, a cutting-edge patented technology, enables it to resist rot, defy the elements and stay strong for decades. Accoya® long life wood stands up to every application challenge – decking, wood cladding and more.
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