Remove Articles Remove Electrical Remove Materials Remove Sustainability
article thumbnail

The Top Energy-Saving Secrets Every Construction Company Should Know

Construction Marketing

Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. This article unveils ten powerful strategies to revolutionize energy efficiency on construction sites. There are many benefits to reducing energy on construction sites.

article thumbnail

The future of sustainable and affordable housing

Lets Build

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Indian Architects Devoted to Sustainability

Natural Building

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As The use of salvaged or locally sourced materials reduces raw material cost.

article thumbnail

Algae as a Sustainable Fuel and Food Source

Natural Building

Algae is a sustainable material available to designers. Upon learning that algae has a very high protein content, making it a contender for food of the future, this Danish studio decided to create an installation to start conversations about sustainable architecture solutions. You can read the original article at architizer.com.

article thumbnail

Gorgeous Balinese Wellness Retreat is Carbon Zero

Natural Building

The nearby river has a number of small waterfalls that produce enough flow to power a hydro electric generator that can power all of the buildings within the complex. And all of the natural building materials were sourced in that region. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com. Photographs: Mati Allendes.

article thumbnail

The City of Cape Town is Building Carbon Neutral Center

Natural Building

The City of Cape Town, South Africa is using recycled materials to construct a new multipurpose center at the Helderberg Nature Reserve. It is designed to be carbon-neutral, and the materials were carefully selected in an effort to respect the natural environment. You can read the original article at www.iol.co.za.

article thumbnail

Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. The vehicle is constructed of recycled or recyclable materials. Far West U.S.