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Natural Homes Map

greenbuilder — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:59:43 +0000

(with thanks to Oliver @ http://naturalhomes.org) The Natural Homes Map shows you where to find natural homes of straw bale, cob, earthbag, green oak timber frame and others with links to the owner’s web site. The Natural Builders Map shows you where you can find a natural builder with a link to the builder’s web site. [...]

National Energy Retrofit Programme

greenbuilder — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:20:32 +0000

The Institute of International and European Affairs are proposing a scheme which would upgrade the energy efficiency of more than a million Irish homes would create up to 32,000 building industry jobs and help drive economic recovery. This is a great opportunity to first of all, recognise the errors of the past and put in place [...]

Heating Naturally: The Masonry Stove

greenbuilder — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:32:08 +0000

There is no shortage of advice when designing your own home on how to heat the house. With a world energy crisis imminent it is makes sense to give how you heat and insulate your house prime consideration. The first consideration should be what we do with heat that we have: How do we prevent Heat Loss? How [...]

The truth about solar water heating

greenbuilder — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:52:57 +0000

Today is the 14th of October, we are in the west coast of Ireland and our six metre square flat panel are reaching temperatures in to the high fifties (Celsius) supplying almost all of our small family needs. In fact our panels have supplied enough heat for most of September and October so far with [...]

Designing your home in a recession

greenbuilder — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:59:20 +0000

Across the world people are blaming the housing boom for the global recession. Unfortunately those who are bearing the brunt of the recklesness of otheres are the ordinary folk like you who just want somewhere to live in relative comfort and security. The situation is not as bleak as it seems, there are solutions. The first [...]

Tools for Designing your house online

greenbuilder — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:10:48 +0000

[ad#Commission Junction-1]The most important thing you will need is your imagination and time and space to let your creativity flow. Discuss your ideas with your spouse, partner or family. What is your ‘Dream House’. You know your ‘Dream Home’ might just be possible. Don’t compromise on what you really want. But we can’t afford it! Perhaps [...]

Sustainable Living and Natural Building Internship

greenbuilder — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:45:58 +0000

Title: Sustainable Living and Natural Building InternshipLocation: Natural Building Network, PO Box 4120 #31810, Portland OR 97208-4120, USALink out: Click hereDescription: 8-week in-depth internship program to individuals interested in getting hands-on experience in organic gardening, natural food production, earthen and natural building, seed saving, and community living.Start Date: 2009-10-5End Date: 2009-12-3 var myTarget='http://track.webgains.com/click.html?wglinkid=62045&wgcampaignid=59136&js=0'; var uri = 'http://track.webgains.com/link.html?wglinkid=62045&wgcampaignid=59136'; document.write(''); Share [...]

Free Green House Plans

greenbuilder — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:39:36 +0000

We get frequent requests here at House Design Online for Free House Plans. OK, reality is that if you are looking for something cheap on the internet, you will get just that something cheap! At House Design Online we want to promote the idea of people taking control of the design of their own homes. By [...]

Green Building Course – The Energy Effecient Home

greenbuilder — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:50:36 +0000

(Source: Cultivate.ie) Wednesdays from 7th October to 11th November | 7.00 – 9.00pm €180 (10% reduction Cultivate and ÉASCA members) | To book call: 01-6745773 This course uses Patrick’s popular book, The Energy Efficient Home, as the core reading. By the end of this series participants will have the confidence and knowledge to make the big decisions in [...]

greenbuilder — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:02:15 +0000

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