Wind and solar are the heavy hitters of renewable energy. But can they both stand up to the giants of non-renewable energy, or is one sector a more promising investment? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of wind and solar energy.
Read More
An outdated bathroom can be one of the most aesthetically displeasing rooms in the home. Unlike a...
Read More
Did you know only 0.007 percent of the water on this planet is available to meet the demands of a population of 7.4 billion? Water is an incredibly precious resource! One way you can help protect it is by reducing how much you use and one of the easiest ways to do that is by looking for the WaterSense label when you build, buy, or renovate your home.
Read More
What if we designed a building like a tree, and a city like a forest? This is the question that prompted the founders of The Bark House to bring sustainable forestry practices to new heights by making use of bark as a building material.
Read More
it’s no wonder that when most people see “zero-VOC” on a paint label, they assume it means there are no VOCs. Zilch. Zip. None. In actuality, that’s not what it means at all – at least not most of the time. Here are the facts about VOCs and why you can’t always trust a zero-VOC paint label.
Read More
Through pipes buried in the ground, Enertech systems transfer heat from the earth to a home in the winter, then reverse the process by pulling heat from the home in the summer and releasing it into the cooler ground during the summer months.
Read More
Solar Activated Facade (SAF) is a unique, innovative cladding system comprised of glass and wood that captures passive solar energy (heat) to reverse the energy gradient in walls. This capture effectively reduces the need for insulation as well as heating and cooling inputs.
Read More
ECO-FRIENDLY HARDWOOD FLOORING As with master craftspeople, artists, architects and designers...
Read More
Copyright © 2022 ElementalGreen® and Contributors
Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our free ebook “Why Go Green"