The common idea most people have of basements are dark, damp rooms that are covered with basement mold. In fact, basement mold is one of the major main concerns many homeowners have about their basement. When someone talks about a basement, usually what comes to mind are unsightly mold growth and that musky smell that are so typical of basements. The best way to get rid of mold is to first know where its coming from. Targeting the root cause of mold and mildew can help keep your basement clean as well as safe for your family. » Read more: How To Get Rid Of Basement Mold
Archive for the ‘Environmental’ category
How To Get Rid Of Basement Mold
June 17th, 2010
Have Modern & Eco-Friendly Wood Burning Fireplace Inserts to Cozy Up Your Home
June 3rd, 2010People are blown away with the introduction of advanced combustion technology which come in the form of wood burning fireplace inserts. One of the best ways to enjoy cozy atmosphere in your home through a fireplace is when they have wood stove inserts and are built with wood stove pipe. This type of fireplace inserts operate as a main source of heat in your house during instances when there is no power. » Read more: Have Modern & Eco-Friendly Wood Burning Fireplace Inserts to Cozy Up Your Home
Properties of Concrete
June 3rd, 2010Concrete strength is an issue of the utmost vital to any builder using concrete in their construction. When concrete is being used, it’s vital to think about numerous factors which should determine the power of the concrete structure, and which should result from weak points that concrete is prone to. » Read more: Properties of Concrete
Roof Photovoltaic Panels
April 16th, 2010There are a few things to consider before switching to a solar power system. There are many kinds of roof solar panels available, and some can be more or less appropriate for you depending on your needs.
One thing that all roof solar panels have in common is that, as a result of their design, the solar cells within the panels receive as much sunlight exposure for as much of the day as possible. » Read more: Roof Photovoltaic Panels
A designer builds an eco-kitchen …
February 19th, 2010As more & more people become aware of the environmental issues facing our planet, they have started to look at eco-friendly alternatives.
In this post, a designer, Joshua Foss, walks you through the process of building an eco-kitchen. Part of the process was selecting eco-friendly materials – and guess what he (and his client) chose? Yip, you guessed – strand woven bamboo boards.
Here is a teaser:
The rest can be found here:
Designing an eco-friendly kitchen
Joshua Foss’ web site – Thrive Design Studio
Why does FSC Certification matter?
October 29th, 2009One of the big challenges we experience regarding our Eco-Logic Bamboo products, is that other products are often marketed as “Green” when in fact the products are not green. The industry term for this is called “greenwashing“. So how do you KNOW whether a product is REALLY green?
» Read more: Why does FSC Certification matter?
Study on the manufacture of bamboo panel components for a prefabricated house
October 15th, 2009
INBAR performed a study to look at the feasibility of manufacturing a prefabricated house using bamboo panels. The study looks at some important considerations;
- Physical and mechanical properties
- Sound insulation properties
- Thermal transmission properties
- Fire resistance properties
- Cost analysis
We’ve interpreted aspects of the study to represent South African conditions and requirements in the post. Have a look, we think that the results merit serious consideration of bamboo panels for prefabricated housing projects. » Read more: Study on the manufacture of bamboo panel components for a prefabricated house
