The following text has been transcribed from the Creative Commons-licensed YouTube video directly above. Rachel (Narrator): Well, my name’s Rachel Shiamh and we’re here in Pembrokeshire, in West Wales, and we’re at the site of a two-storey, load-bearing straw bale […]
The following text has been transcribed from the Creative Commons-licensed YouTube video directly above. Host (from Exploring Alternatives): Hey everyone, it’s Danielle from Exploring Alternatives. As you know, we usually share stories about people living in really small spaces, like
The 2017 Sustainable Energy for All Forum kicked off with a stark warning: The world is not on track to reach its 2030 energy goals, including those on efficiency. To speed action, leaders in government and finance will need to better co-ordinate policy and
Innovative and timely Design concepts for the cities of the future usually involve a number of ideas that challenge current norms—whether it be in architecture, city planning or materials engineering. Some of these are quite fascinating, and others border on
Greener grids University of Warwick (UW) researchers have discovered how to use energy stored in electric vehicles (EVs) to power large buildings without leaving them high and dry. The secret is smart management of vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows both the
SIPs (structural insulated panels) Photographer: Colin Perry Designer/Builder: Lanefab Design/Build Manufacturer: Insulspan Certifications: EnerGuide 90 (see below) Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Size: 1,050 square feet (approximately 98 square metres) Petto Chan and his wife, Billie Leung, spent many weekends looking
What makes a neighbourhood sustainable? What makes a neighbourhood sustainable? It’s one where residents, businesses and community leaders work together to achieve shared goals. In a sustainable neighbourhood, we all play our part to use natural resources responsibly, address climate
Grid-tied solar systems Grid-tied,on-grid, utility-interactive, grid inter-tie and grid back-feeding are all terms used to describe the same concept: a solar PV [photovoltaic] system that’s connected to the utility power grid. One advantage of grid-tying is that compared to the
Updated: March 6, 2020 What is hempcrete? Hempcrete is a unique building material, being a composite of a bio-fibre (hemp hurd or shiv) and a mineral binder (lime). These ingredients are blended together with water, and the moistened binder coats
Scaffold-pole coffee table In its proper environment, scaffolding is designed to be put flat on a truck and assembled around random-sized and shaped buildings, so it has to be pretty easy to assemble and adaptable. Another good thing for upcyclers
