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The
Economics of an Ecological Design
By
Kevin Ward
When planning to
build a new home or restore an old one, the potential
costs of “green” building can be daunting.
Alternative building materials
such as certified sustainable lumber and natural insulations
can be harder to get and are typically more expensive
than conventional building materials purchased at
your local building material warehouse.(free)
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When
Less is More
By Scott
Baxla
Building smaller
can be an appropriate housing solution. By current
housing standards, 2,200 square feet is considered
small, but its possible to build a comfortable home
that is 1,200 or even 500 square feet, depending on
your household needs. (free)…
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Sustainable
Structures
By Marcus Renner and Myrick Rozier
Sustainable
construction involves assessment that includes considering
the environmental, economic, and social aspects of the
built environment. Factors that need to be addressed
are energy efficiency, material selection, construction
waste reduction, indoor air quality and the general
health and well being of the occupants, to name a few.(free)
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Aromatherapy
for Your Home
By
Gabriel Mojay
Aromatherapy
is the systematic use of essential oils to maintain
and promote physical and psychological well-being. It
was identified as a form of complementary medicine in
the 1920s. Yet the roots of Aromatherapy are ancient
and form part of the fragrance traditions and classical
systems of medicine of many world cultures.
(free) …
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Business Listings
Your guide to health practitioners
and sustainable businesses in Asheville, NC, Atlanta and Athens,GA, Greenville,
SC and the Southeast
NATURAL HEALING
massage, acupuncturists, energy medicine, herbalists, yoga centers,
natural medicine, healers, alternative therapies, healing workshops
NATURAL FOODS
health food stores, restaurants, nutritionists, whole foods chefs,
natural foods lectures & programs, organic farmers, caterers
MIND & SPIRIT
therapists, churches, workshops, retreat centers, support groups
BUSINESSES
sustainable businesses in the Southeast |
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