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Basic but Cosy – by Katrin Arens

Sideboard Wooden Boxes – Beautifully Arranged One plank, two planks – Warderobe Italian furniture designer Katrin Arens is known for her simple yet impressive...

Appliance Consumption Meter by Energenie

A while ago I got my hands on a lovely little gadget called the Energy Saving Power Meter that measures the energy use and calculates costs of running household appliances. The manufacturer claims that the meter helps you lower the power bill and reduce carbon...

Microfinancing – Scam or Eco-friendly ...

Now the world is abuzz with a new word: “microfinancing”. Are you involved in microfinancing? What emerging markets are in your portfolio? Yes, I bet you’ve heard questions like these before. Some say that microfinancing is a scam, some regard this...

How Plastic Pollution Affects You?

Royal Geographical Society is starting an exciting series of discussions open to members of public. The seminars will cover a variety of spiky environmental issues ranging from pollution to sustainable living. The first event is taking place this Wednesday and is...

Visit the Big Green Home Show 2010

Whether you’re just doing a small DIY project or planning to build a new zero-carbon home from scratch, there’s an event you simply cannot afford to miss. It’s the Big Green Home Show 2010 taking place in the National Self Build and Renovation Centre,...

Vertical Farms – a Solution or Utter M...

Professors of world’s top universities and non-conformist architects have been playing with the concept of vertical farms and gardens for years. Although they are yet to build the first vertical farm (aka skyscraper farm), the idea seems so appealing to many that...

Bauhaus S 285 Desk Celebrates 75

An icon of German industrial modernism celebrates its 75 anniversary. It’s the famous S 285 desk, designed by one of the most famous members of the Bauhaus movement – Marcel Breuer. The goal of Bauhaus was “to create a total work of art in which all...

Hot & Cold – Electrolux Design La...

The Snail Robo Fridge Shelving Unit The winners of the annual Electrolux Design Lab have been announced and we are now looking forward to the next year. The 2010 event...

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Eco Homes

Although the concept of eco houses has been around for decades it's only the recent years that green home design methods are being actively explored and applied. Building eco houses is great fun and it makes sense both for the sake of environment and from the point of living-space quality. Living in a green home is much healthier and more comfortable. Regardless of whether you're a DIY enthusiast or actively researching issues related to eco houses, on this site you'll find valuable advice and inspiration for sustainable construction. We have a great guide on eco friendly materials and a convenient map of architectural salvage yards in Britain.