green construction

Jul
16

Hemp and straw 'house of future' goes up in Bath

A “BaleHaus” made of prefabricated straw bales and hemp cladding panels will soon be going up on the campus of
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Jun
19

Greener standards to make UK homes cheaper to heat

Developers will be encouraged to build to greener standards and make homes cheaper to heat and run, under changes announced
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Jun
03

New lab sets sights on energy-efficient 'Zero' house

Spain’s Tecnalia Technological Corporation and the Metropoli Foundation have created a new enterprise focused on eco-efficient architecture. AmetsLab will
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Jun
03

Ancient buildings yield modern, eco-friendly secrets

The secret to an ancient eco-friendly building technique could lie in the structure of your typical successful sandcastle, according to
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