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The key for a unique house? IdealPark car lift IdealPark Exploring a Bauhaus villa THE HOUSE The construction of this house, a new Bauhaus-style building made completely in concrete, began in 2018. The bright mind behind the architectural concept of the building belongs to the designer Ulrich Reitenberger. An open-plan modern villa was designed with a contemporary vision. Wood and concrete are the materials that dominate the villa interiors. Custom made furniture pieces that bring raw and monolothic concrete interiors to life with a touch of softness. Height in living and dining room: 6 m. A large window in the...

Garden Room Ideas | Customer Projects Garden rooms have been one of the most popular home improvement trends of 2020, and that trend is set to continue into 2021!   Images Above | Left: Green Retreats 'Inspiration' 4.5m x 3m starting from £18,745, Right: Green Retreats 'Expression' 7m x 4m starting from £28,245 During the pandemic, homeowners have been exploring new ways to make extra space at home - as well as making their homes a more enjoyable place to be. Adding a garden room is a simple and cost-effective way to achieve both!   Check out these amazing real customer...

How your next construction project could draw down carbon This design concept by Sidewalk Labs ally Michael Green Architecture contemplates a series of interconnected timber towers accommodating ample greenery-rich public spaces. | Image Credit: Michael Green Architecture Residential and commercial buildings contribute to almost 30 percent of the United States’ total greenhouse gas emissions. That breakdown includes both general building operations and the embodied carbon of materials used to build the structure itself — the sum of all greenhouse gas emissions generated as a result of mining, processing, manufacturing, transporting and installing the materials. As more corporations are held accountable...

Six Sustainable Building Materials to Look for in 2021 As contractors begin to plan future projects, be on the lookout for these seven sustainable building materials in 2021 and beyond With society becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, more and more project owners are looking for sustainable building materials to include in their properties. Not only do eco-friendly buildings substantially increase the resale value of a property in a forward-thinking market, but they can help save on utility and maintenance costs as well. As contractors begin to plan future projects, be on the lookout for these six sustainable building materials in 2021...

Sustainable Construction & Building Materials What does sustainable mean? There is no universally agreed definition of sustainability. In fact, there are many different viewpoints on this concept and on how it can be achieved. Etymologically, the word sustainability comes from sustainable + ity. And sustainable is, for instance, a composition of sustain + able. So if we start from the beginning, to <sustain> means “give support to”, “to hold up”, “to bear” or to “keep up”. What is sustainability, then? Sustainable is an adjective for something that is able to be sustained, i.e, something that is “bearable” and “capable of...