Architect Richard Hawkes of Hawkes Architecture, renowned for his sustainable designs, built his family home in the English countryside using Passivhaus (passive house) techniques. The iconic feature of this pioneering house is a scarily thin soaring arched roof. Watch this video to see inside and learn more about this magnificent home.
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In this video, we meet Casey & Natasha, a conscious couple who built a passive solar home near Ottawa, Ontario. In addition to orienting their house to face south, they installed overhangs that block the sun to keep it cool during summer months and allow the sun to enter and heat the house during winter months. They also installed a 10 kW solar system that sells clean electricity back to the grid.
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A bathroom vanity is the perfect example of a small bathroom update with a big impact. We couldn’t believe the available selection of stunning sustainable bathroom vanities – we found everything from timeless stand-alone, small bathroom vanities to modern wall-mounted units, all with some truly impressive eco-friendly features.
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For over three decades, Mountain Lumber has traveled the globe searching for rare and beautiful woods within structures that are no longer in use. Every piece of reclaimed wood they mill is hand-selected for its richness in history, character, and beauty before it’s turned over to their experienced craftsmen who de-nail, saw, and kiln dry every board.
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The Eco-Smart Homes by DJK Custom Homes are a series of distinctive custom homes that are designed and constructed to prove that sustainable, healthy, and efficient living is possible in homes that are both functional and beautiful.
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The rise in popularity of green building means that some notable trends are emerging – and...
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For their master bath renovation, the owners of this beautiful Madison, Wisconsin envisioned a seriously magnificent, sustainably-built master suite — and TDS Custom Construction was up to the challenge.
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The concept upon which Grenite® products are built is simple: take something worn and old and make it something beautiful, useful and new. With three lines of recycled surface materials, Grenite has the right performance and price point for every project surface.
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