how to make a house affordable how to make a house affordable Housing affordability has complex social and political causes, but there are simple ways to reduce construction costs.
what are the ECOHUS accredited details what are the ECOHUS accredited details Our ambition is for the ECOHUS accredited details to become the default for sustainable housebuilding.
what is an ecohouse Featured what is an ecohouse The term ecohouse means different things to different people but there are some essential ingredients.
certified sustainable certified sustainable Whilst it is not essential to get formal certification for an ecohouse, these different schemes are useful to consider.
retrofit v new-build retrofit v new-build The pro’s and con’s of a new-build house rather than refurbishing an existing house.
what is passive solar design what is passive solar design Passive solar design means harnessing the natural energy of sunlight to warm our homes.
why we put fabric first why we put fabric first Fabric First means making the building envelope as energy efficient as possible before thinking about the energy source for heating and cooling.
why renewable energy isn’t important why renewable energy isn’t important The typical image of a roof covered with solar panels is not always the most appropriate choice.
why circular construction is important why circular construction is important The construction industry needs to transform from a linear economy to a circular economy.
why embodied carbon is important why embodied carbon is important Embodied carbon is all the carbon emissions related to the “making” process and it’s probably more important than carbon from energy use.
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