A site about Green Building projects, tips & tricks and events for sustainable home improvements. How to green your home, small business or other project from a simple upgrade, to a addition and renovation to all new construction. Look for categories to include water and energy savings, waste control, air quality improvements to landscaping and best practices for your project.
Written by Sebastian Eilert, AIA – Principal of Sebastian Eilert Architecture.
A great memory, being part of this sustainable initiative Documentary by Susan Spinnato. Sebastian Eilert has long term passion for sustainable architecture and design. This documentary about types of “green” was an excellent milestone and has many features and ideas that are still relevant today. www.imdb.com/title/tt1539025/
It turns out that with sophisticated laminating and molding machines, the fibers of certain grass species can be just as strong as wood — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/us-startup-makes-building-materials-out-of-fast-growing-grasses-to-capture-more-carbon-than-trees/
The Village of Pinecrest asked Sebastian Eilert Architecture to provide a design for a new bathroom structure adjacent to the historic original entrance to the park. The free standing building had to blend into the existing park design and feature sustainable building practices, especially focusing on water conservation. The building was designed with exposed beams…
GaiaMa is a new single-story home of 1500 square feet located in the Miami Dade village of Biscayne Park. The design is inspired by Vastu principles and has strong focus on sustainability and durability. The house is built out of ICF walls and insuldeck roofing system, making it hyper-insulated. A central cupola features an inverted…
area. What is a freestanding BBQ? A freestanding BBQ is a unit that is not attached to any structure. They can be operated using either propane tanks or charcoal. Many of these have wheels, so they can be moved around easily and stored away when not in use. For smaller areas, these units are ideal.…
The Moorings Residence is a wonderful remodel of a 1960’s gem settled in the Moorings community within the neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The original single-story residence boasted with wood details and featured a structural roof made from 2x’s. Supported by only a few bearing walls, the house literally invites the outside in with removed floors…
Turning your home into a more eco-friendly space doesn’t have to require a massive renovation right away. You can do simple things on your own that promote low waste and green living. Consider these DIY projects shared by Miami Green Living to help you start your eco-friendly journey. 1. Simple Ways To Reduce Water Usage…
Renovating a home provides an excellent opportunity to adopt eco-friendly design principles. Making sustainable choices is not only the right thing to do, it’s surprisingly easy and affordable. Reducing a home’s environmental impact has several other benefits for the homeowner. Greener homes are more energy-efficient, resulting in significant savings in heating or cooling — but…
The kitchen is, in many ways, the heart of the home, and it’s a fantastic place to make environmentally-friendly changes. Much of the energy consumed in the home is used in the kitchen, and positive changes there can bring significant benefits. It’s more than just environmentally friendly — it’s fiscally friendly as well, and even…
There are many different ways to increase the environmental responsibility of our housing and minimize the negative impact that new home construction can have. Whether reducing scale and minimizing possessions by adopting micro-living ideals or replacing appliances, thermostats, and lighting with smart, energy-efficient alternatives, we can each find some small way to make a meaningful…
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