HOW DOES INSULATION WORK? Insulation allows you to regulate the temperature of your home by creating a thermal barrier in your walls, ceiling, and floors. Insulation is measured on an R-value. The...
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Let’s talk about sustainable window frames
In a previous post about single vs double vs triple glazed windows, we discussed the importance of multi-glazed windows for your sustainable home. And while having multi-glazed windows are a...
Single vs Double vs Triple: Which window is right for your energy-efficient home?
As sustainable home builders, we cannot emphasise enough that windows are very important to consider when designing or renovating your home. They connect the inside with the outside and bring in...
Nature does it better – how sustainable home builders embrace nature
WHY WE LOVE INCORPORATING NATURE INTO SUSTAINABLE HOMES The grass is greener on the other side, or so the saying goes, so why do we all want that green grass so bad anyway? Maybe it’s a natural...
LIFE’S A BREEZE
When looking for efficient ways to cool or heat our homes, why is it that so many people jump straight to the latest in air conditioning systems? There are so many alternatives that need not add to...
WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
In this article, we dive deeper into how we can better our building practices when it comes to construction and waste management. Building sustainable homes don’t only the design of the house and...
HEMPCRETE – REVOLUTIONISING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian construction industry is not known for its focus on reducing carbon emissions. If anything, we are often the target of blame for the negative trajectory of our climate. However, there...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! CHEERS TO MORE HEALTHY, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES IN 2020 WITH LOU PROJECTS!
In this article, we reflect on the amazing work we’ve done to ready ourselves, our clients, and the industry for a stronger 2020. Our purpose at Lou Projects is to educate people on building better,...