eco-house
Environmentally friendly home
An eco-house is a dwelling designed to minimize environmental impact through energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and reduced waste.
Features typically include solar panels, rainwater collection, superior insulation, and non-toxic building materials: They built an eco-house with a living roof and geothermal heating.
Also called a green home.
Relating to underground heat
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
- greywaterLight household wastewater
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- inverterChanges DC to AC
Able to endure long-term
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- cross-ventilationAirflow through opposing openings
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
net-zero · airtight · open-plan · biophilic · daylighting · prefabricated · modular · architect
Thermal transfer prevention
- bambooTall woody grass
- strawbaleBound bundle of stems
- cobMaize ear's central cylinder
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
cellulose · timber-frame · salvaged · non-toxic · breathable
Decomposing organic matter deliberately
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
geothermal
Relating to underground heat
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
- greywaterLight household wastewater
- off-gridWithout utility connections
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- cross-ventilationAirflow through opposing openings
orientation · net-zero · airtight · open-plan · biophilic · daylighting · prefabricated · modular · architect · structural
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
adobe · cellulose · timber-frame · salvaged · non-toxic · breathable
composting
Decomposing organic matter deliberately
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
self-sufficient · homesteading · beekeeping · upcycling · chemical-free
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