Elaine Brook shows you round her eco-house which is fun to live in, cheap to run, and is probably how we'll all be living in a few years time.

Views: 22,917
Duration: 07:39

www.howdini.com How to make your house eco-friendly - Eco-friendly home remodeling Being a 'green' homeowner is good for the planet and good for your wallet, too. Best selling author David Bach explains how having an eco-friendly home will pay off in many ways. Keywords: eco friendly houses eco friendly homes eco friendly house eco friendly home how to make your house eco friendly

Views: 9,746
Duration: 03:06

Follow the launch of one of our eco friendly homes and its journey along the Thames to its final location on the river bank at Shepperton . Bespoke green sustainable homes with soul and architectural presence capture the essence of modern living . www.ecofloatinghomes.com

Views: 1,216
Duration: 02:14

Construction of an ecological and sustainable Pole House village on a remote oceanfront site in the South Pacific. Only local materials, gleaned entirely from the site, were utilized in the construction, including bamboo, pine, mangrove, guava, river rock, a variety of tropical hardwoods and coconut (husk for lashings, fronds for roofing, and trunks rafters and flooring). Local labor form the nearby villages were employed to undertake all construction.

Views: 1,276
Duration: 03:50

The EcoFabulous Home was designed by Kanau Uyeyama Architect Inc. As a firm, we have been researching eco-friendly solutions for many years. In 2008 we put all our knowledge to the test and designed and built the EcoFabulous Home (1000 sq.ft., 400sq.ft. deck) as the Feature Home for the British Columbia Home and Garden Show. There is a living wing (kitchen, dining, sitting) and a bedroom wing (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms). Eco-friendly solutions included such things as 100% recycled paper with zero VOCs for kitchen and bathroom cabinets, cedar deck, siding and spa skirt, and other sustainable woods, CFLs and LEDs, Hydronic heating system with each radiator with its own non-electric thermostat...

Views: 26,323
Duration: 03:37

Building ecological houses in Macario Gomez, Tulum, Mexico

Views: 323
Duration: 05:07

passive houses, german passive houses, eco house, zero carbon houses, passiv haus, greener homes www.passive.ie www.germanpassivehouses.ie

Views: 1,449
Duration: 02:13

Summary of Green Solutions · Small Eco-footprint · Reduced wastage with Factory Built ·_Sustainable and Recycled Materials - Cork, Cherry Veneer, Cedar, Paper, Framing Lumber, Plywood, Cotton, Wool & Silk · Breathable Building Wrap & Rainscreen · Sprinklers · Energy Efficient Lighting, Appliances, Windows and Fireplace. · Integrated Home Control System (Smart Wiring) · Minimal or zero Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) · Cabinets - 100% Recycled Paper, zero VOCs with photo-imprinted Teak Veneer · Built-in Recycling Bins in Kitchen Island · Local Products · Water Conservation ·Green Paint · Continuous Ventilation · Hydronic Heating System and DHW - 95% efficient ·...

Views: 11,029
Duration: 02:55

German Passive Houses Design Concept, what ever you ask for... www.germanpassivehouses.ie

Views: 4,328
Duration: 05:54

The artist couple Pratibha and Sanjay Singh have a nice earth based ecological home along with a studio for Sanjay as part of the home. The whole house is of earth excavated from the site. There is no plastering or painting for the building. The house is naturally lit and naturally ventilated with no fan or air conditioning. Sanjay is an avid gardener and we josh about his North Indian garden. Harvested rain supplies the garden water and adds to the house hold use. Grey water from the kitchen is reused for the garden. One of my dream is to go take a looooong afternoon nap in the peace and quite of this beautiful home designed by the Architect Chitra Vishwanath (seen in the silent movie with...

Views: 5,557
Duration: 02:16

These are some of the coolest fold-up houses and trailers I could find. I like to design (in my head) different pop-out trailer type things, and these are my favorites. Especially the caihouse!!!

Views: 148
Duration: 02:37

Here's a summary of some of the amazing things I saw when I visited Crystal Waters (sorry about the dodgy camera work folks). This community consists of 85 households, around 200 residents and is widely considered one of the most successful Australian Intentional Communities. It is located North of Brisbane and holds ties in trade and spirit to it's nearest town of Maleny. Crystal Waters boasts it's own bakery, Permaculture veggie patch, swimming dams, bamboo and wood plantations, general store, fire brigade, cemetery, communal dvd collection, cinema, venues for courses and health retreats, market day and pub night. Many residents here are strongly connected to world beyond community as...

Views: 2,388
Duration: 01:27

Designed in the classic style of past centuries, when our living space was treasured and quality was important. Rediscover energy efficiency with a smaller footprint where you can live with what you love and relinquish the rest. Our goal is to help you create a one-of-a-kind country homeplace using 95% recycled wood, vintage materials, doors, windows and antique hardware. We hope that by harvesting these salvaged treasures your home will recapture the spirit of nature. Let your experience with us inspire new ways of thinking. Whether you live in your Tiny Texas House full-time or make it your weekend hide-away, your home will be an architectural centerpiece for the preservation of our...

Views: 4,506
Duration: 02:36

Gnomeland: A fun activity for kids, young and old, describing how to make your own eco friendly model houses and village. Just watch out for snakes! Filmed at Kilvrecht campsite, Kinloch Rannoch, Scotland, August 2010.

Views: 74
Duration: 03:00

There are so many things you can do with something so small and overlooked. Wood pallets are being used for houses, offices, play houses, and now furniture! And since they're practically dirt cheap, it makes the perfect building material!

Views: 269
Duration: 03:32