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Building Material

Eco Friendly Insulation Insulating Your Home for Winter the Eco-Friendly Way

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There are much better alternatives than this pink, fiberglass stuff for us to use!

Eco friendly insulation, and insulating your home is an eco-friendly thing to do in itself. But using these types of insulation materials makes it double-green! Here are some safe tips on how you can start insulating your home for winter in an environmentally-conscious way.

Green Materials

Many of us think of insulation as the pink, fiberglass stuff that comes in rolls. Thankfully, there are greener options.

* Sand – Extremely abundant and renewable, sand is one of the latest green insulation materials. A company called EcoBatt (www.ecobatt.us) specializes in sand insulation. They add recycled glass bottles to natural sand to make a particular kind of insulation. It does not have formaldehyde, phenols, or artificial colors. Continue Reading Eco Friendly Insulation Insulating Your Home for Winter the Eco-Friendly Way Here

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Posted by admin - October 24, 2010 at 7:56 am

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The Benefits of Compressed Earth Blocks for the Environment

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The Benefits of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs) for the Environment

CEBs are an ancient building material and technique – just ask the ancient Egyptians! There is no question such structures are durable. Buildings made with these blocks have lasted hundreds and even thousands of years. As people are becoming more concerned about the environment and sustainable building materials, compressed earth block construction is enjoying a resurgence.

With modern techniques, CEBs, are more durable and effective than ever. Instead of the ancient method of pressing by hand, machines press a mixture of earth, clay, and sometimes sand into sturdy blocks. The blocks are then stacked by hand like bricks, held together with a thin layer of slurry made from the same material as the blocks but thinned down with water. Continue Reading The Benefits of Compressed Earth Blocks for the Environment Here

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Posted by admin - October 3, 2010 at 1:19 pm

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