Natural building materials

Concrete, that ubiquitous gray building material, is one of the world's most consistent sources of CO2 emissions. We've got 11 alternatives to consider.

Nine homes using different natural materials for their roof demonstrating their versatility and longevity.

Able Skills' infographic explores green alternatives to conventional building materials for insulation, structural components, and flooring.

Don't be fooled by the old fairytale; strawbales are a strong, functional – and beautiful – building material

Choosing natural non-toxic insulation materials like hemp, cellulose (including Grass), wood fiber, straw & cotton lower the carbon footprint & health of homes.

For this passionate environmentalist, building a self-sufficient rammed-earth house in remote northern Botswana seemed like a natural move.

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When building a sustainable home, should you use rammed earth, concrete, timber or brick? We asked four experts for their advice.

Design innovations make building with sustainable living in mind easier—and more beautiful—than ever. Here are three of our favourites.

The quote by famous architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe is apt to begin the discussion for the article. The very basic unit required to bring the vision of