If you’ve fallen head-over-heels for the low bills and unbeatable comfort of Passive House but concerned about the challenge and expense of this precise construction method, then Eclipse Passive House is your solution.
TGL Trends: Prepare to be BAMBOOzled by bamboo, pineapple and algae
So much sustainability in one shoe If you wear clothes or sleep on sheets you probably recognise the silky breathability of bamboo fabric. Now, New Zealand shoemaker, YY Nation has taken the sustainable fashion game up a notch with an Indiegogo campaign to make sneakers made from bamboo, pineapple leather, algae foams and merino wool.…
Timber versus steel – which is the most sustainable?
THE GREEN LIST: In the same week that New Zealand’s NMIT Arts & Media Building was being publicised as the first multi-storey seismic design building constructed from timber, the US Steel Framing Industry Association came out fighting with Steel industry responds to claims of wood’s sustainability.
Building 4 Impact – research for thought leadership and positioning in the built environment
How can we enhance productivity in a growing culture of working from home? How can we create a circular economy in our homes and workplaces? Is it time to phase out gas from our homes?
Ironbark Sustainability: Councils, climate emergency and COVID – how local governments can help economy recovery
Lisa Tracy on sustainability strategy: tips for big impact
Passivhaus Design & Construct: Big on passion for Passive House and big on outcomes
Box Forest Consulting: legal services that social enterprises and green start ups can afford
One highly qualified lawyer has found ways of offering legal advice at an affordable rate, which can include exchanging payment for “sweat equity”.
How to save money, raise sustainability and get a lift in staff productivity
It’s a crucial time to focus on ways to make your business as efficient and effective as possible. And a big part of that is about staff motivation and attitude.