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EcoStructures is a Great Concept with Great Information
Some aspects of green homes and tiny homes are easy to overlook. One innovative company is really focusing in on some of these easy to overlook aspects and has created a really nice summary of how some of this “going green stuff” works. The eco-friendly builder EcoStructures promotes itself as a “affordable near-zero energy portable modular green home” builder. Now while that statement might be a mouthful, it also seems to be completely accurate.
EcoStructures founder and president John Garlow has a special inspiration for the designing of his homes and that is his partner
and brother Charley. Charley once worked for Ralph Nadar and also worked as a lawyer for the EPA. One of Charley’s favorite hobbies was helping crack down on air polluters. Together the two brothers have developed a green home concept centered on factory construction, the use of local materials, the use of green materials and the reduction of waste. They are part of a growing trend to avoid harmful materials and VOCs in their construction. Also they use a great deal of recycled materials. The shingles they use, for example, are from 30% recycled materials.
EcoStructures’ website does a fantastic job showcasing how to build a green home. They put special attention into two categories, one being “airflow and energy” and the other being “waterworks.” Both of these sections layout the basics of how to properly handle airflow and solar energy in a home. “Energy harvesting” is given great attention, but so are elements like shading and the innovative use of geothermal tubes. For example, the section of waterworks is a great one in that it deals with the often overlooked issue of how to handle rainwater harvesting, filtration and water conservation. Few diagrams tackle the issue of “greywater,” as well as the one on the EcoStructures website.
An additional aspect to love about the EcoStructures concept is that they present a variety of options making the design flexible. Everything from wind turbines to exterior automatic shutters and geothermally linked heating and cooling are options that are on the table. A great deal of thought has gone into this project, and it is certainly worth checking out.
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Some aspects of green homes and tiny homes are easy to overlook. One innovative company is really focusing in on some of these easy to overlook aspects and has created a really nice summary of how some of this “going green stuff” works. The eco-friendly builder EcoStructures promotes itself as a “affordable near-zero energy portable modular green home” builder. Now while that statement might be a mouthful, it also seems to be completely accurate.
EcoStructures founder and president John Garlow has a special inspiration for the designing of his homes and that is his partnerand brother Charley. Charley once worked for Ralph Nadar and also worked as a lawyer for the EPA. One of Charley’s favorite hobbies was helping crack down on air polluters. Together the two brothers have developed a green home concept centered on factory construction, the use of local materials, the use of green materials and the reduction of waste. They are part of a growing trend to avoid harmful materials and VOCs in their construction. Also they use a great deal of recycled materials. The shingles they use, for example, are from 30% recycled materials.
EcoStructures’ website does a fantastic job showcasing how to build a green home. They put special attention into two categories, one being “airflow and energy” and the other being “waterworks.” Both of these sections layout the basics of how to properly handle airflow and solar energy in a home. “Energy harvesting” is given great attention, but so are elements like shading and the innovative use of geothermal tubes. For example, the section of waterworks is a great one in that it deals with the often overlooked issue of how to handle rainwater harvesting, filtration and water conservation. Few diagrams tackle the issue of “greywater,” as well as the one on the EcoStructures website.
An additional aspect to love about the EcoStructures concept is that they present a variety of options making the design flexible. Everything from wind turbines to exterior automatic shutters and geothermally linked heating and cooling are options that are on the table. A great deal of thought has gone into this project, and it is certainly worth checking out.
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