Eco-Friendly Garden
Another helpful guest post from Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve The eco-friendly garden is not something that exists only in the magazines or on TV. It is so easy…Read more
Recycling, composting & waste dhp
Green and Clean: Sleek Water-Wise Bathroom Fixtures
Contemporary Bathroom design by Philadelphia General Contractor Kenny Grono Sure, we're called the "water planet," but remarkably little of the blue stuff — less than 1 percent — is…Read more
Energy Efficiency Series: Energy Upgrades That Pay For Themselves
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. Choosing an energy-efficient upgrade to your home includes decisions of…Read more
Keeping Water Out of Buildings
When looking at a home as a system, protection from the elements is a goal. Water and moisture can cause a great deal of damage to a structure and knowing all of…Read more
How to Collect Water With Rainbarrels
"The population is growing, but the water supply is not," says Bill Hoffman, a coordinator for the City of Austin Water Conservation Program, in Texas. That's why people around the…Read more
Going Green in the Laundry Room
As industries shift to accommodate a new market for eco-friendly products, your choices as a consumer are becoming more and more important to the task of creating a greener world. This permeates…Read more
Garden Tip: Create your own compost for a green garden
If you’d like your garden to be just a bit “greener” than it normally is, why not try making your own organic compost? Composting is a great way to deal…Read more
The Pyramid of New Water Sources
Today is World Water Day and it just so happens that Jerry Yudelson, noted green building authority and author, has released a new conceptual tool to help people understand where…Read more
Intelligent Cities – Capturing graywater in Tucson
Would you water your garden with what goes down your shower drain or out your washing machine? In Tucson, Arizona, and an increasing number of water-starved western cities, more and…Read more
The Dry Garden – Great example of xeriscaping
As beautiful as private landscapes can be, and they can be stunning, none can match the poetry, joy and solace of a public garden done right. As proof, look no…Read more
Xeriscaping – A sustainable landscape option
Whether by conscience or necessity, many people are looking to reduce their water consumption. The perfectly manicured emerald lawn may certainly look lovely but normally requires a great deal of…Read more
How to choose green building materials
At DrummondHousePlans, we scour the web for resources for you. With so much discussion about eco-friendly and green building options, it is great to see articles that are more factual…Read more
Greywater Report looks at wastewater’s potential
About 50% of the water used inside U.S. homes can be reused to irrigate landscapes and flush toilets, according to a gray water report released by the Pacific Institute last…Read more
Low Flow Showers for $$$avings
Hot water can account for as much as 25% of a household's total energy costs. In many cases, showers can be the largest single contributor to overall hot water use…Read more
Government of Canada Announces Funding to EQuilibrium(TM) Project in Ottawa
Tue Oct 05 14:00:11 2010 EDT OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 5, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- A South Ottawa development today received Government of Canada funding to help improve the planning…Read more
Tofino home wins provincial green award
Source: Stefania Seccia, Westerly News, Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Winners from the first-ever Built Green BC Awards were announced last weekend and among them was a home from Tofino. The…Read more
Manitoba leads way in energy conservation
Article from the Brandon Sun, August 30, 2010 by Mike Moore THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released its 8th annual report card and Manitoba led the country for the…Read more
Water conservation to be built into (Alberta) code
Being from BC, we had always thought of ourselves as being the true stewards of the environment. However, our neighbors due East are giving us a serious run for our…Read more
Rain Screen Use – The “wet” Coast and Beyond!
Leaky condo... two words that strike terror in the hearts of condo owners in BC. Unfortunately, the “leaky” part was not restricted to just condos. The prolonged wet winters on…Read more
Save April showers for August Flowers… & Lawns & Car-washing & …
This morning, I awoke to the wonderful sound of tree frogs croaking in the forest beside our home. At last spring appears to have truly sprung here on Vancouver Island!…Read more
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