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- Carlye
14 May 2012
We would all love our own slice of paradise - a private island we could call home. One man decided to build his own floating island with plastic bottles! Take a tour... View Blog 
25 April 2012
Here are a few inspiring plastic bottle recycling projects for the garden. It’s recycling with a difference! View Blog 
21 February 2012
The Financial Times called it “the most exciting new tower in the world” and we can see why there’s so much excitement about this green building – it’s the world’s first vertical forest! View Blog 
16 February 2012
Imagine living in a house made out of glass bottles. You wouldn't be able to throw anything, let alone stones, but you could have a serious eco-tourism attraction on your hands! View Blog 
2 September 2011
Visit us at the HOMEMAKERS Expo at the CTICC from 1 - 4 September and you could win ISOTHERM Thermal Insulation for your home! View Blog 
The Basics
21 February 2011Thermal insulation acts as a barrier to the movement of heat, therefore slowing down the escape of heat from a building in winter (when the outside temperature is lower) and the entry of heat into a building during summer (when the outside temperature is higher). View Blog 
15 November 2010
This Modern Curved Roof Green House Stylish Eco Statement has innovative structural form. This 'Muswell House' location in Piddington, Oxfordshire of the UK, designed by Adrian James Architect. Beside of that this modern home designs very environmentally. A new detached house designed to match its neighbours in its use of stone and tiles. View Blog 
19 October 2010
This house was constructed by using reclaimed, recycled and sustainable materials and products. View Blog 
18 October 2010
Several green strategies compromise acoustics ' discover which have the most impact and how to address them. Open-plan environments with daylighting can be productive workspaces ' as long as acoustics aren't forgotten. At SHW Group's office in Plano, TX, discreet soundmasking speakers hang from an open-plenum ceiling. View Blog 
18 October 2010
Can light-colored rooftops and roads really curb carbon emissions and combat global climate change? The idea has been around for years, but now, a new study by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that is the first to use a global model to study the question has found that implementing cool roofs and cool pavements in cities around the world can not only help cities stay cooler, they can also cool the world, with the potential of canceling the heating effect of up to two years of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions. View Blog 
22 September 2010
Maintaining an optimal temperature in your home during the summer can be difficult for everyone but especially for those who do not own an air conditioning unit. View Blog 
22 September 2010
How do we avoid using poisons in our homes to get rid of bugs? Many of us simply reach for the poison aerosol when the ants invade or the flies arrive with the summer heat. View Blog 
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