D.I.Y, HOW-TO & SUSTAINABLE LIVING — Sustainable House

Vertical Gardens: Saving Water, Space & Waste 0
Maybe you've been looking at that tight alley running up the side of the house wondering how to get a garden bed and the bins to fit in there. Or perhaps you're tired of looking out the bathroom window to a completely blank timber fence. Either way a vertical garden is going to make those areas..- Cody McConnell

Brownfield Sites, Meet Industrial Buildings: The Perfect Ecological Solution 0
Brownfield sites, land with known or suspected pollution, have always been a bit of an ecological conundrum. It’s not always possible to return them to the environment if they’ve been contaminated by waste..- Cody McConnell

Sustainable Housing: Passive Home, Active Savings 0
Passive design is the pursuit of a home that can be comfortable year-round without relying on mechanical cooling or heating. The movement began in Germany, where it is a voluntary standard for reducing a building’s carbon footprint by maximising energy efficiency.- Cody McConnell

Privacy Screen - Using Plants & Screens for Visually Pleasing Privacy 0
A new challenge for both urban developers and dwellers is how to achieve a balance between embracing nature and preserving privacy. The simple solution is to combine the two, with screens that allow light and air through and can also act as a structure to train creeping plants.- Cody McConnell