http://www.actgreenblog.com/green-building-trends.html For a Green Eco World Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.actgreenblog.com/green-building-trends.html/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Mike Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:08:54 +0000 http://www.actgreenblog.com/?p=96#comment-45 I grow Bamboo in my home garden for the very reason you mentioned, it grows fast. It makes a great privacy screen to shield out large adjoining buildings which are common in suburbia these days. It is also very strong which Asians have known for centuries, hence it's use in construction. The thing about Bamboo though is that it does require a little extra water to achieve it's optimum growing potential. This is where rainwater harvesting can become important. It's all about making the most of the resources we have, being smart and starting a sustainable cycle. I grow Bamboo in my home garden for the very reason you mentioned, it grows fast. It makes a great privacy screen to shield out large adjoining buildings which are common in suburbia these days. It is also very strong which Asians have known for centuries, hence it’s use in construction. The thing about Bamboo though is that it does require a little extra water to achieve it’s optimum growing potential. This is where rainwater harvesting can become important. It’s all about making the most of the resources we have, being smart and starting a sustainable cycle.

]]> http://www.actgreenblog.com/green-building-trends.html/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Nick Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:29:26 +0000 http://www.actgreenblog.com/?p=96#comment-44 One of the most under-discussed building blocks in green design is the siting of the building. Before looking at any construction practices or materials you should know the sun and wind patterns of your site. This knowledge is essential in the placement of windows and doors, and dictates where to insulate and where to let the environment in. One of the most under-discussed building blocks in green design is the siting of the building. Before looking at any construction practices or materials you should know the sun and wind patterns of your site. This knowledge is essential in the placement of windows and doors, and dictates where to insulate and where to let the environment in.

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