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Green Homes Needn’t Be Small

Some architects say that a green home is a small home. That is not necessarily true. This is your home we’re talking about and if it doesn’t work for you it won’t make you happy. So, let us rephrase and say that a green home is an optimum-sized...

Eco Flat near Lausanne, Switzerland

Contemporary House Enjoyable Decking Area Low Energy Perimeter Lighting Plenty of Natural Light Take a look at this contemporary eco flat....

From the Dream Job to the Dream Home

Australia is one of the few countries where sustainability and green technologies are approached with enthusiasm but without the Europe-like greenwashing and activism. They are also a very tech-friendly nation and if you say a word “blog” everyone will...

Vibrant Colours for Exterior

Have you ever been to Swakopmund? No? That’s in Namibia. Just look at the pic, isn’t it adorable? Ok, this is not eco design, I just wanted to show you the colours… for inspiration. Your next eco design doesn’t have to be boringly white. Look...

Extreme Fashion for Green Junkies

Solar Dress by 5500 Diffus CO2 Dress Zenga Jacket Green ideas keep popping up in the most unlikely places. Could you imagine that there would ever be green clothing?...

Lammas – Eco Village in Wales

The unusual Lammas community is working for a couple of years now. Their aim is to build a low impact eco village near Glandwr in North Pembrokeshire. It recently gained a long awaited planning consent and the job can start. There is another bit of good news concerning...

Eco Fashion Predictions for 2010

Just bumped into an article on Ecouterre where a bunch of beautiful ladies and an odd gentleman is asked about their predictions of how would the Eco-fashion sector develop in 2010. I suggest you check it out. It is a bit longish but well worth reading. I particularly...

Antibacterial Paint with N-Halamine

The bright minds from The University of South Dakota have discovered a super-substance N-Halamine that has antibacterial properties. It is possible to add the N-Halamine to paint, which turns the surfaces into a perfect microbe killing machine. Walls covered with...

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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.