Building with reclaimed building materials is a great way to reduce the environmental footprint of a building. LEED and GreenPoints both award points for use of reclaimed materials. However, some reclaimed materials can be radioactive.
Radiation and Radon from Green Building Materials
April 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
The Most Beautiful Green Home Building Construction Project Ever?
April 9, 2009 By 40 Comments
My jaw dropped when I first watched this video tour of a beautiful owner-built green building construction project in Oregon. This particular green building is made entirely out of cob, a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Meka Bunch of Wolf Creek, Oregon built this stunning cob house over a four year period. Complete with [...]
