This is a story of a successfully performed green renovation in Toronto’s Riverdale neighborhood that should serve as an example to all builders and communities around the world. Riverdale sprung up as a small rural community of Ontario’s early settlers. Back then, it was called Riverside. But after it was annexed to the City of [...]

It’s a conflict that many people looking into home improvement face. You’re finally investing money in beautifying your home, and you want only the best of the best. However, many of the renovations you’re about to do are going to cost dearly, and not just your pocket, but also the environment. And now for the [...]

The University of Hunan, China, has developed a new type of environmentally friendly residential building, a house whose sub-structure is made entirely from bamboo! Using a new product called “GluBam®” the Hunan University, Institute of Modern Bamboo and Wood Composite Structure Team worked in conjunction with the Changsha Bamboo Kaisen co-operation to build a wonderfully [...]