Building Renewable

Dedicated to Renewable, Sustainable Building Materials and Technologies.

Read about how to build a sustainable home using a wise range of technologies and approaches.

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Building Renewable’s Mission

Our mission is to share our knowledge of sustainable building materials and techniques to allow more people to build homes that work in harmony with the planet.

We have articles on traditional building techniques that have very low carbon footprints, clever ways to obtain recycled materials that will save you money as well as reduce the impact on the environment, and ideas for using materials that you might not have considered.

Read Our Sustainable Building Knowledge base Articles

Our guides and articles will bring your knowledge up to date and inspire your next project.

Adobe Construction

Adobe construction uses sun-dried mud bricks and is popular in hot, arid regions. Although the basic technique is fairly rudimentary, the results can be modern and quite refined.

An adobe building with a curved wall in front. It's end wall is made of stone, which complements the adobe beautifully. Roundwood beams protrude from the front face of the wall, and desert plants adorn the garden.
Adobe is a traditional form of building that looks great with a plaster finish.

Bamboo Architecture

Our bamboo construction articles showcase the amazing structures that this versatile material has been used to create.

A series of platforms, walkways, and handrails using bamboo as the main structural sustainable building product.
Bamboo is a beautiful material to build with and brings character to any structure.

Sheep’s Wool Insulation

Sheep’s wool insulation is highly efficient, fire resistant, and durable, as well as being very eco-friendly.

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Sheep’s wool insulation has many benefits, including high R-values and fire resistance.

More Articles on Sustainable Building

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Adobe | Bamboo | Building Codes | Cob | Earthbag | Engineered Wood | Flooring | Hemp | Insulation | Rammed Earth | Wool

Best 15 Sustainable Building Material Companies in New York

If you’re interested in building in New York using eco-friendly materials and techniques, you might want to check one of these companies out. This article lists the best 15 sustainable building material companies in New York and what makes them unique.