Monthly Archives: May 2016

Environmental Emphasis: The Sustainable Home Recycled

Choices of building materials for the ecologically-friendly house are so diverse and creative that they are mind-boggling. We will begin with some concepts to keep in mind. Builder-speak specifies the need for a 'tight envelope'. Simply put, the better a building keeps out rain, wind, cold and heat, the better the envelope.

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