home energy - Part 42

Crossway Passive House: An Unbelievable “Eco-Arch” in the Countryside

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.

Tour a 4,000 Square-Foot Passive House Near Ottawa

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.

evolve Water Efficient Bath and Shower Systems

Evolve Technologies develops innovations that help people conserve – without changing their behavior. The evolve team is a talented team of researchers, designers, and engineers dedicated to delivering meaningful water, energy, and utility savings.

10 Stunning Sustainable Bathroom Vanities

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.

WaterHawk Smart Water-Efficient Showerhead

In the average home, showers are typically the third largest water use after toilets and washers. Yet until now, there’s been no way to intelligently know how much water is used while showering. With the WaterHawk smart water-saving showerhead, all of that changes.