We were pleased to spent a few hours on a Saturday with David of MyEarthBoundHome.com. David gave us a lot of great information and we saw that green building wasn’t just his business, it is his passion. David is the president of this green home building and renovation company. He truly cares about the environment […]
Passive Solar Vented Sunroom, Eugene, OR
What made this John and Heidi’s home unique, was the Passive Solar sunroom. A bright glass room to the rear of the home, south of course. Yes, we have seen sunrooms before, but this one used this warmth to heat other parts of the home. The couple had pipes installed that moved this air throughout. […]
Eco Friendly Remodel, Eugene, OR
Somewhat in the centre of Oregon, just off the Interstate 5, is Eugene. This city seemed to have an exceptional quantity of solar panels. We saw roof panels in just about every residential neighbourhood we passed. We did interview two couples in this green city, but the timing didn’t work out for us to interview […]
North Vancouver, BC: Eco-Friendly renovation
North Vancouver, BC: ECO Renovation Doug lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Although Doug has a photovoltaic system on his roof, he teaches that sometimes it really is the envelope that your should look at, before you try to add renewable energies to your home. Doug does site analysis for homeowners and is honest in telling […]
Rammed Earth Home, Summerland, BC
Rammed earth is an ancient building technique using the raw materials of earth, chalk, lime and gravel. It has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainable and natural building materials and methods. Rammed earth walls are simple to construct, incombustible, thermally massive, strong, hard-wearing, have great thermal mass and fantastic acoustic properties. […]
