Hemp. It’s one of those wonders of the world that every generation finds a new use for. Naturally, we don’t advise inhaling, but the many uses of hemp have widened from rope-making and clothing fibers to this newest usage, which has been making quite a splash in the U.K. construction industry. Read the rest of this entry »
Water. You can’t live without it. Bountiful as it may seem, gushing out of your faucet or gurgling from the toilet bowl at a pace of 1.6 gallons in just a few seconds, water is actually pretty scarce in other places of the world. Besides, it’s expensive, precious and not to be wasted.
So, how can you save it? Here’s a list of five water-saving home ideas. Check these out and see how you might be able to save a few more gallons in your home. Read the rest of this entry »
We had a chance to discuss green design and sustainable inspiration with Mary Ginn, who founded Cornerstone building systems.
Ms. Ginn has managed a business in Architectural Sustainable Design for the last 30 years. Her design philosophy starts with passive solar and high insulation, then considers how to efficiently manage the remaining energy and living requirements according to the lifestyle of her clients and the area the structure is to be placed. Ms. Ginn invented Cornerstone Building Systems, an energy efficient building system (more at http://www.4-cornerstone.com).
We are honored Ms. Ginn has taken this opportunity to share some of her insight and expertise with the Green Home Improvement community.
What was your inspiration to “go green”?
