Sustainable building practices are one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of sustainability. The United Nations Environment Programme have estimated that buildings are responsible for as much as one third of total greenhouse emissions globally. Although there have been some top-down approaches from policy makers to address this, there is always more that can be done. A small, comfortable, energy efficient home built with eco-friendly techniques is a simple way to reduce your environmental impact immediately and reduce your energy and water use over the long term. Continue reading