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- Ultra-rugged, off-grid motorhome is built to go just about anywhere Sat, 11 May 19, 5:30amThe bulky BUMO RV might not be the sleekest ride on the market, but its robust design is built to be one of the toughest. Built by a family-owned German company, the all-terrain tiny home is made out of natural materials...
- 7 eco-friendly insulation alternatives for a green home Sat, 5 Jan 19, 2:30amInsulation is an important part of any home. Not only does it retain heat during the winter by restricting air flow, but it also reduces the cost of heating and cooling throughout the year. For more than a century, most new...
- A family's unique tiny home uses wool and hemp for insulation Tue, 30 Oct 18, 1:30amTiny homes come in many shapes and sizes, but for a wandering family of three, the Valhalla tiny home is just the right fit. Built by French tiny home builder Baluchon, this wood-clad tiny home on wheels is a lightweight...
- Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one hour of fire exposure Wed, 28 Feb 18, 9:47amChilean company Rootman has developed a new 100 percent natural insulation that is remarkably resistant to flames. Rootman's product, Thermoroot, absorbs sound and provides optimal thermal performance — and, according to...
- Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one-hour of fire exposure Tue, 27 Feb 18, 10:43pm100 percent natural insulation from Chilean company Rootman is also resistant to flames, according to ArchDaily. Rootman's product, Thermoroot, absorbs sound and provides optimal thermal performance — and, according to...
- Groundbreaking Passivhaus development features ultra-green homes that you can actually afford Wed, 25 Oct 17, 5:28amUK-based architectural firm Hamson Barron Smith have built a ground-breaking Passivhaus development in Greater Norwich, UK. The Carrowbreck Meadow project includes 14 ultra-sustainable homes, which have been designed to pay...
- Studiolada used all wood materials to create this affordable open-source home anyone can build Mon, 24 Jul 17, 10:14pmSkillfully blending the basics of frugality and sustainability into one beautiful home design, French firm Studiolada Architects has just unveiled the Open Source House...
- Hemp-based insulation makes a comeback in Belgium Thu, 29 Oct 15, 1:58amBelgium-based architectural firm, Martens Van Caimere Architecten, has renovated a local home with a sustainable hemp-based insulation, refered to as hempcrete...
- Rama Llama – the World’s First Genuinely Sustainable Sleeping Bag! Thu, 3 Apr 14, 7:30amDeneb Outdoors has created a high performance sleeping bag made from Llama wool. Yes, Llama! Because of the Llama fibers' hollow construction, it acts like a straw pulling any water away from the body, leaving the skin dry...
- Architect Manthey Kula Explores Seaweed as Natural Insulation For Sustainable Building Fri, 24 Feb 12, 5:16amArchitect Manthey Kula is exploring seaweed as an innovative way to create natural thermal insulation. One of five Challenger projects showcased during 2011′s Norwegian Architecture Festival, Kula’s work explores...