‘Green Building’ refers to building structures with eco-friendly materials and also establishing systems within and around the structures to support green operating, saving energy and leaving behind a small ecological footprint, as well as providing a healthy environment for those inhabiting, working, or visiting the structure.
More and more homes and businesses are realizing the importance of ‘Green Building’. Every little step counts. To inspire you, we have collected all kinds of examples, tips, and instructions on Building Green below and on Managing Earth’s Facebook Page and Pinterest Page. Get some ideas for your home or business there and set an example while reaping the health benefits.
Below are links to manufacturers and suppliers taking into consideration material selection, standards and specification, effects on health, along with carbon and waste management.
Wikipedia: Sustainable Building
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities: North America’s industry association for green roofs and green walls
Earthship Global: Biotecture – Sustainable Buildings like the one pictured below
Earthship Biotecture Europe – Facebook Page
Wikipedia on Strawbale Building
Planetfriendly.net: Strawbale Building
Wikipedia on Using Cobs to build structures
Off-Grid World: A Cob House Built Inside A Geodesic Dome In The Arctic
Tiny House Talk: Earthen Dome – Cob-based Building
CRI-Cob-Research-Institute Facebook Page
Ecobuild Network.org: Healthy, low-cost, low-carbon building
Ecological-Building-Network Facebook Page
Wikipedia on Rammed Earth Building
Living Life Off-Grid: Hemp walls – Fireproof, Soundproof, and Insulating
Wikipedian on Autonomous Building
Wikipedia on Wattle and daub building
Wikipedia on Earthbag building
Wikipedia on Dry Stone building
Greendreamer: Environmental Organizations Nonprofits for a Sustainable Future
Ecovillages & Eco-Communities:
What is an Ecovillage? – Ecovillages are frequently built with green and/or natural techniques and extend the concept to the design of the whole community.
Planet Friendly.net: Community
List of Ecovillages on Wikipedia
Intentional Communities in Canada
GBD Magazine: Ottawa Carbon Neutral Community
Ecovillages listed on EcoProperty Canada
Ricron Panels Video: Sustainable Building Panels made from hard to recycle plastic waste
Return to Now: Hemp is the New Oak: America’s First Hemp “Wood” Factory
ATTN: TED Video – Karen Scrivener explains how LC3 cement could help remove 400,000,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere a year
Passive House
What is a Passive House?
Canadian Passive House Institute
Amazing Architecture’s Photo below:
Net Zero/ Zero-energy building
Net-zero Energy Home Coalition (Canada)
Natural Resources Canada (article)
About Aktivhaus: Active House generates more heat and power than it needs | more
Robb Report: Eco-Friendly Floating Condos
Architecture & Design: The largest vertical forest in the world with more than 900 trees on 8,900 square meters of terraces
Related Topics
World Economic Forum: Sectors where green jobs are growing in demand, 2021
Sustainable community energy system
Green Building Councils, Networks, and Organizations
Green Dreamer’s List of 35 Environmental Organizations and Non-profits for a Sustainable Future
Green Building Initiative
Canadian Green Building Council
Ontario Centre for Green Building Design and Development
Cascadia Green Building Council
20 of the Greenest Buildings Across Canada
Green Building Jobs:
Green Building Jobs at GoodWork Canada | CaGBC | Light House (BC)
USA: Jobs in Green BuildingCanadian green job sites EcoProperty Canada – eco-houses/homes, buildings, property, real estate for sale or rent in Canada