Green design & DIY

In search of allergy-free insulation

In a world where there allergies can be caused by anything from food to dust mites it shouldn’t come as a surprise that people can even be allergic to insulation. Are allergies on the rise? We are hearing more and more about gluten allergies, pet allergies,...

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What is ecological responsibility?

Each individual can contribute towards the protection of the environment, but so can companies and organisations. In business terms, ecological responsibility is a duty that a company has to ensure that their operations are conducted in a way that protects the environment. Our Ecological Responsibility ISOTHERM is...

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Beat The Heat! Cool Green Activities for your Kids

It’s summertime in sunny South Africa and all your children want to do is lie under the sprinkler this holiday. With drought warnings and water restrictions throughout the country, this is probably not the best idea! There are plenty of other ways to keep cool...

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Is Local Insulation really Lekker?

We often hear the saying “local is lekker,” but what’s all hype about? Does it really make sense to choose locally manufactured items over imported ones? When faced with offers of better prices, free delivery, and every other bell-and-whistle to make your buying experience easier,...

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Recycling cans for money in South Africa

You don’t need us to tell you that our planet is in bad shape. The world we live in is swamped in rubbish that could have been recycled. Landfill sites are rapidly becoming congested, plastics and other unsavoury items are ending up in our oceans...

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What’s all the fuss about R-value?

Are you shopping for insulation for your home or office building? Summer is the best time to upgrade your insulation and heating, so that when winter comes around, you are prepared for the cold. If you’ve been researching different types and suppliers of insulation, you...

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5 good reasons to have your own greenhouse

Whether you live in an urban or a rural area, the advantages of owning a productive greenhouse far outweigh the cost of setting one up. A greenhouse is a building with a glass, plastic or fibreglass covering that provides a controlled humid environment for optimal...

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A fresh look at Recycling

You’ve probably been hearing about recycling since you were in school, and recently it seems to be everywhere. How much do you really know about recycling, though? If you had it explained to you when you were young, it might have been simplified into “plastic...

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Aircon Actually Makes It Hotter!

  In sunny South Africa, air conditioning has become the norm for protection against the summer heat. Likewise, we set aircons to higher temperatures to keep warm in winter. We use aircons more often than we even notice – in our cars, at home and at...

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DIY – how to insulate your geyser

Geyser insulation can save money and energy. So much energy is wasted through heat loss in a geyser. Geysers outside the house are exposed to cold temperatures, which requires more energy to heat the geyser. While the geyser is on, heat will escape through the...

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