by Jackie | Jul 14, 2020 | Green Building
The building industry has always been infamous for its wastage and for its environmental impact. Demolition, transport of materials and unsustainable sources are all to blame for the industry’s sizable carbon footprint. However, as the younger generation enters the...
by Jackie | Mar 5, 2020 | Green Building
December 2019 – Container homes take simplistic living, creative design and affordable building to the next level. It is not surprising then that the trend for modular houses is booming; before launching headlong into your own container build some preparation is...
by Jackie | Feb 27, 2019 | Food, Green Building, Pollution, Recycling
In an event slightly more compact than usual, SPAR Eastern Cape were still able to make a significant contribution to supporting the environment when they hosted their annual Charity Golf Day in Port Elizabeth last week. The event took place at the Humewood Golf...
by Jackie | Dec 13, 2018 | Green Building
Allan Shope has sent us images of his incredible carbon neutral, solar-powered earth-bermed house in upstate New York. First featured on Bob Vila’s TV show, the house is cradled by the earth to ensure comfortable indoor temperatures come rain or snow, and it...
by Jackie | Sep 6, 2017 | Green Building |
1: Give function good form The plot just outside the kitchen door works hard but looks good. Van Atta designed the triple-bin composter to mimic fencing and planted grapevines to train up the chicken corral. 2: Living in sync “Don’t buy it!” was architect Ken...
by Jackie | Jul 11, 2017 | Green Building, Recycling |
Kiss houses, a new prefab offering on the scene stands out with a few things: passive house certification, larger sizes (it’s offered in two-, three-, four-bedroom models), and a design that once won the honor of being the “Best House in the U.K. (up to 2,500 square...
