Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable’

Greener Interior Design – Where To Buy Sustainable Decorative Materials?

No comments December 7th, 2009

Green interiors: Where to by sustainable decorative materials, finishes, surfaces and flooring Decorating homes with the environment and health in mind can be done without any loss of style Although we understand the health benefits of eating natural or organic food, perversely we have been slow to recognize that how we decorate our homes can also affect our wellbeing. Modern paints, for example, are typically made from vinyl resins and petrochemicals. These not only ‘out-gas’ Read more

Looking at Concrete in a New Light as a Sustainable Building Material

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Looking At Concrete In A New Light Concrete has traditionally endured a poor reputation as a fundamental building material due to perceptions concerning its reliance on virgin raw materials and the energy consumption and emissions associated with its production process. Based on recent developments, CEMEX UK’s Technical Director, Steve Crompton, argues that concrete should, instead, be viewed as a sustainable, strong, long-lasting, versatile and economically important construction Read more

Using Sustainable Materials for Renovations

No comments December 6th, 2009

In order to realize the importance of using the sustainable materials, we should first understand what it is. We also have to understand its importance to know why we need to use them. Understanding sustainable materials: An example of a sustainable material is the bamboo. It is a good example because it embodies the characteristics of the said materials. Among the best traits of the said material is that they can replenish or regenerate themselves. However, people have to take part in Read more