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Unfortunately, natural insulation materials are currently up to four times more expensive than conventional materials, which can be prohibitive to builders, architects and developers. But the environmental and health benefits of natural insulation materials far outweigh their costs, a...
To prevent erosion and run-off, minimise land disturbance and leave maximum vegetation cover. Control dust through fine water sprays used to dampen down the site. Screen the whole site to stop dust spreading, or alternatively, place fine mesh screening close to the dust source. Cover ...
Energy and Water Saving in Bathroom Renovations Author: Susan Hunt MA - Updated: 12 July 2012 | Comment Tweet Many ‘green’ rules that apply to new build bathrooms don’t yet cover renovations, but you should still make sure that any bathroom make-over is a planet friendly one. If you a...
The Romans used lime extensively in their building programme in Britain, and refined its application into mortars and plasters, which remained the principal surface finish for buildings until the nineteenth century, when cements took over this function. For this reason, many historic ...
The houses are equipped with key features, both technological and common sense - for example, designed in south facing terraces to maximise solar heat gain, that utilise renewable, and conservable, energy. A small-scale combined heat and power plant on site, powered by wood off-cuts, ...
The Complete Guide to Building Sustainably Welcome to Sustainable Build, a knowledgeable UK resource dedicated to a topic which is becoming ever more important to the future of our planet. These days, most people know the likely future consequences of climate change and global warming...
Wall Art: Innovative and Eco-friendly Wall Covering Author: Susan Hunt MA - Updated: 15 March 2012 | Comment Tweet If you are planning to decorate, chances are you worry about the trees which have been sacrificed to provide your wallpaper? Of course painting is always an option (VOC-f...
Greywater comes from baths, sinks and showers and can be recycled and reused for watering the garden or flushing toilets. Reusing greywater for flushing toilets can save up to 50% of domestic water use, but requires some form of treatment such as filtering and disinfectant to remove b...
