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Which countries, regions, or cities have banned natural gas in new construction?
In the Netherlands gas boilers have been banned in new construction since 2018.
In the UK and Austria gas boilers will be banned in new construction from 2025.
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How "green" is using wood as a material?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) verifies forest management practices and Chain of Custody (CoC) of forest products.
Chain of Custody (CoC) certification applies to manufacturers, processors and ...
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How "green" is using wood as a material?
There are simultaneous calls for not using paper in any form because it causes deforestation, but when it comes to building and making products from wood it is considered environmentally sustainable, ...
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Why is adding thermal mass good for heatwaves, given the importance of cooling off at night?
No system is ever perfect and when extreme situations occur, sometimes there aren't any good solutions.
Answering your questions in reverse order. Ventilating a house over night only works when the ...
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Siding for weather resistant cover over outdoor equipment
For a few years, wood treated with flaxseed/linseed oil is probably one of the more sustainable options out there. It should last for the time required, and should be entirely bio-degradable.
Other ...
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How "green" is using wood as a material?
I can't give any precise number here, but using wood for a long lifetime product (housing, some furniture, etc) is actually a form of carbon storage (though maybe not the most efficient). Whereas ...
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Which countries, regions, or cities have banned natural gas in new construction?
Almost certainly Aotearoa will phase in a ban from 2025. Currently a draft plan but likely to go ahead:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/green-business/124127933/choosing-gas-for-new-homes-could-be-...
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Which countries, regions, or cities have banned natural gas in new construction?
In the United States
Many cities in the U.S. state of California
The Sierra Club has a list of 42 cities in California that have implemented some form of ban on natural gas in new construction. The ...
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Alternatives to concrete for a flat roof
Maybe you could use natural building materials? Do you have access to lots of clay and straw/other fibres? If so, then maybe cob would be an option?
Look around, see what sort of natural materials ...
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Are red cedar posts a viable option for freshwater dock pilings?
Cedar fence posts work about as well as pressure treated ones, 25 years or so. I think I would derate that somewhat due to constant circulation of water around them.
Estimate of 15 years.
Factors:
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Would it be possible to recycle all plastic into bricks and use them for building or insulation?
There is a man in Cameroon who has been melting plastic bags and molding them into
paving stones. He has been doing this for 15 years. He adds sand to the melted plastic.
See the full story at:
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How to construct a composting toilet
One method of making a composting toilet is to connect the outlet of a regular flush toilet to a ~1 cubic meter flowbin (just a container with an inlet at the top and outlet at the lowest point). And ...
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Dimensions for greenhouse to feed a family of 4?
Way too much depends on your circumstances.
Start with a small one -- 15 x 20 or 24 x 40. In general larger greenhouses are easier to keep at even temperatures. If you're not sure, get the wider ...
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